| Archive for Freesteam For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines |
| steamyjim |
My marine steam!I currently have a collection of 4 steam boats in varying conditions...i shall post pictures of them in this thread
Firstly my Cheddar Models engined steam boat...purely because i have pictures of it already
I was given the hull and i fitted it with the very last ever engine made by Cheddar Models
Overall view 
Engine bay 
Still to come 2 boats that will have Moosey drooling  !!!!!!!!
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| Spokesmann |
Nicely detailed unit. I like looking at these engine, the technical sophistication is greater than the stuff I like, but fascinating none the less. More models than steam toys and I mean that in the nicest way.
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| steamyjim |
Thanks Mike! I do love these models and take that as a compliment Sometimes the line between toy and model is very thin 
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| avenger |
Nice boat ! | ||||
| MFSteam |
Nice boat,but now for the Pioneer
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| steamyjim |
Yup the Pioneer will be up here...but i have an even rarer boat to post aswell 
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| Mamod Collector |
A meteor
Nice vessel Jim 
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| steamyjim |
Nope not a Meteor...any more geusses? Thanks! |
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| Trojanhorse2 |
BL? Hobbies?? | ||||
| steamyjim |
Maybe...the pics are uploading now
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| steamyjim |
A few more detail shots of 'Emma Louise'
Gas tank 
Rudder RC 
Engine RC and receiver etc 
V-Twin Engine Unit 
Boiler 
Condensor drain 
Emma Louise 
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| steamyjim |
And now the boat that will flood Mooses keyboard area...
...a BASSET LOWKE STREAMLINIER!!!!! (Well most of it) Bought the hull ages ago after being told to by a model boat collector. We were told by many BL experts that we would have no chance finding an engine or boiler...then what came up on ebay but an engine unit. I won that for around £40...was a few years ago now. The engine is down in the workshop in the engine boxes so couldnt get it for photo easily. Then all i needed was boiler-again NO CHANCE! What popped up on ebay US but a boiler for one of these which i won for £73
So here she is in all her 'glory'! 
Boiler needs assembling 
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| MFSteam |
It might be rare because it is not very good looking
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| Mamod Collector |
thats a beauty Jim
You must have one hell of a paper round to afford all your engines Didnt one of those boiler and alloy cover finish on uk ebay yesterday ? |
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| steamyjim |
Thanks! I have to say Ian i think its a rather nice looking boat...but each to their own
I have just been VERY lucky Mike! Even if an engines a bargain i don't neccesarily buy it...wait until there is something i want in my price range
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| steamyjim |
Have you a link to the boiler in the listing?
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| Mamod Collector |
Ill see if I can find it Jim |
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| MFSteam |
Life would be dull if we all liked the same things, for me I dont think you can beat the Post War Luton Bowman Boats. |
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| steamyjim |
My Fantail launch kit. The engine is in the workshop somewhere so no pictures 
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| Spokesmann |
Spend spend spend Jim!
When are you opening your museum?
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| MFSteam |
Is this it Mike?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VERY-OLD-ST...350092468484&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A4|65%3A13|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 |
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| steamyjim |
Here is the Hobbies Pioneer.
Boxed! 
Peering inside we see this... 
Oil 
Water measuring cylinder 
Filler Funnel 
The boat 
Engine 
Stamp of approval! 
My first Hobbies engine! 
Burner 
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| Mamod Collector |
Yes thats the one Ian
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| Mamod Collector |
Ohh that Pioneer is nice
If you ever decide to sell Jim let me know |
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| steamyjim |
Thanks! Will do, i have had 3 people tell me that so far
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| steamyjim |
And last but not least an electric boat. My great grandad made this for my grandad when he was a lad...infact he made them for all the cousins and my grandads is the only one left!
I'ts made out of all sorts-model railway tracks, nails etc etc 
The motor he made himself-runs beautifuly almost 70 years later 
This switch... 
...is operated when this is screwed down 
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| MFSteam |
That Pioneer is great, dont do anything with it, it looks great as it is.
I left a similar condition Peggy on a stall last year for the same money, I have regretted it ever since. Mind you I had enough chances at it as it was still there on Sunday. Another one to add to the list of "should haves"
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| steamyjim |
A little snippet of information that might explain why the BL is so rare. It cost 55 shillings when it was new which is a huge amount of money
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| MFSteam |
When was it new Jim?] In 1937 a Mersey Tripple was 50s, in 1931 a Seahawk was 44s and in 1929 a Pioneer was 30s |
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| steamyjim |
Sorry. It was £55 The engine was £27 on its own
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| MFSteam |
You could buy a house for that, when was it made? How big is it? |
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| steamyjim |
I'm not sure how old is it...its just over 3' long i think
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| MFSteam |
Wow, its hardly a scale model and not much bigger than the Pioneer. I can understand the engine unit being a bit more than the average toy, much like Stuart Turner but £55? Looks 1930's to me |