River Queen 2”- 1’.

River Queen 2”- 1’.

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11 June 2025 at 23:46 #125897
Richard B
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11 June 2025 at 23:51 #125898
Richard B
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Not sure what wrong as I could not add text – should I do text first ?

I mentioned in the scratch build topic that I am slowly trying to complete my steam boat – so thought a few pics might be in order !

I am hoping to find a copy of the River Princess drawing as I fancy doing a small one as well with a simple oscillator engine.
12 June 2025 at 08:01 #125900
Len Morris 2
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Hi Richard,

You can add text or images as you choose. Just treat both as paragraphs. With text press enter for a clear flashing cursor. With an image click on the bottom right corner of it and press enter. Again this will give you a clear flashing cursor. Gives a nice break between pictures or allows a bit text to be inserted.

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12 June 2025 at 10:01 #125903
Colin Bishop
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I am hoping to find a copy of the River Princess drawing as I fancy doing a small one as well with a simple oscillator engine.

Richard, the link to the River Princess plan is in my reply to your earlier enquiry.

Colin
12 June 2025 at 19:54 #125904
Richard Simpson
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Beautiful looking model. The Stuart D10 fits it perfectly. I suspect that you will have your work cut out getting that one up and running reliably before you have time to start thinking about building another one!

If going for an oscillator make sure it is a twin cylinder, double acting so it can be controlled for direction and speed from a single channel.
12 June 2025 at 21:24 #125906
Chris Fellows
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Yes, it certainly is a lovely looking boat and steam installation.

If I’d got into the hobby sooner I would have liked to build one but I’ve got enough on my plate with what I am building and my next project.

Chris
12 June 2025 at 23:26 #125908
Richard B
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<p style=”text-align: left;”>No Richard I’m going for the simple route, as I noted in the Scratch build thread I’ve picked up a Northwest 6 boiler and single cylinder oscillator. So it will just chug around until it runs out of puff ! With rudder control only.</p>
Thought the River Princess would be about right as the Fantail is NLA ?
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I have built a Stuart Compound – rather bigger ! But would need a simpling valve to get it to self start officially but I find it normally self starts and if it doesn’t a quick flip of the reverser gets it going !</p>
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