30ft 1890's navy steam launch 1/6th scale

Not my work, it came that way!!!nice kit..

just about complete,, a little clean-up,, maybe a few washers on the pivot pins.. trim down and give the hardwood board a routed edge and some finish.. maybe some colored heat-shrink on the handle. fun little kit,, good way to back on the machines.

Came out great!


Where do things stand on the main model? I forget whats done and whats left... 

1..duplex feed pump.. block needs steam ports drilled, 3 main sections soldered as 1, pistons and shafts need to be made..
2.. boiler, boiler shell and burner unit,, plans drawn up,, almost all materials in hand,, several PM valve kits and pipe fitting sets waiting in boxes..
3. complete servo powered engineman..
4.. water tanks and hotwell tank..

5. Evict cats from engine spaces

Thanks for the update!

6. make long reach small rivet tool.. (stack and boiler shell work)