Victorian Steam Launch

[Stokoe RidleyParticipant @stokoeridley18399]

I received a Midwest "Heritage" boiler for a Fathers Day present in 2015. After reading about a fellow model boat enthusiast in Marine Modelling International who had his model stolen, I decided to build this one in sympathy. Plans were sourced on the internet. Hull consists of a mahogany keel, pine bulkheads, balsa planking covered in bandage and car body filler inside and out to give a strong sound construction. Small amount of work done on boiler. All brass fittings turned by myself on lathe and soft furnishings made by my wife. Total build cost £30.

 

I am 86 years old and have been building model boats since I was ten years of age.

 

Keen to hear members comments…

 

[Stokoe RidleyParticipant @stokoeridley18399]

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Very impressed Stokoe, many thanks for posting the photos. £30 seems unbelievable, just shows what can be done.

Colin

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Your model is a credit to you, sir, even after 76 years of practice! You can be justifiably proud of her.

And to think I've just been looking at BUYING some moulded rubber fenders at six quid each! I feel ashamed……

Dave M

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