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Spokesmann

Well the boat is 98% finished, I just need to give the hull an all-over varnish with oil-based lacquer. The Project was started in July 2006 and in fits and starts has continued, sometimes at a very slow rate or not at all.

The boat is my first foray into this sort of building, so the next time I should be quicker! Laughing

Im going to build another using the ME3 engine instead, which because of its shorter baseplate gives plenty more room inside the hull. Im thinking about it already and how I will need to adapt the plans to suit. As with this one, it will feature no mod-cons of any description (RC) and will be entirely built using hand tools. This one is going to be left for a few weeks now whilst paint, glues and lacquers dry and harden thoroughly. I will then do some engine tests and checks in the bath!

In the meatime here are some better images of the 'Arrow'.

The boat itself weights about 5-6 lbs is 26" in length with a 4-1/2" beam approx. It is powered by a c1958 Mamod ME1 engine complete with oiler and brass vapourising lamp. It differs in dimentions from the plans by having a much narrower stern end, and a different layout to accommodate the ME1 and its baseplate.

Enjoy the images.

Plenty of room to get at the engine, I had though about fairing the engine in...

All brass spray deck...

Lamp and details...

Ballast weights are held under this brass cover...

The brass lamp is held by serrations on the baseplate of the ME (an original feature dropped in later models), the lamp incorporates its own firebox end cover - held tight by removeable wooden screen which is a opush fit into a formed oblong receptacle...

The much narrower stern...

Hull graphics...

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Mamod Collector · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

You must be very proud of your boat Mike
Its a fine accievement, and I look forward to your next one Very Happy

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John Chapman · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

Excellent piece of work Mike q50

I look forward to meeting her in the flesh, so to speak, will she be at Exeter later in the year?
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Spokesmann · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject:

Boat at a Model Railway exhibition why not! Smile

Time for boat from you Mike? Wink

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Spokesmann · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:34 am Post subject:

Spokesmann · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:19 am Post subject:

A few more images of the Arrow, I took a couple with other engines to give the idea of how big it is.

With the E101, it weighs about the same as the Arrow.

With a mint unfired c1965 roller.

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steamyjim · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject:

I love it Mike! Realy nice job you have made of this one! Looking forward to seeing this at Exeter...and the next boat Very Happy

I'd have a go at one myself but I have 2 boats that need building/finishing already
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Spokesmann · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:43 am Post subject:

I keft this one Jim, because I took on too much in the form of other engines... this was a much more satisfying project rather than polish and clean!
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