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Other Marine Models => Live steam => Topic started by: Hankwilliams on February 11, 2018, 06:10:50 AM

Title: SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50
Post by: Hankwilliams on February 11, 2018, 06:10:50 AM

Hi friends and neighbors,

today on a cold and grey german winterday I didn`t like to stay at home, drove to our little pomd with my "Bohuslän". Here some pictures of my 1 : 50 model, only 88 cm long, build by me in 1969 (Billing Boats kit). For decades she was only a  static model without propulsion. In 1997 the boat got a restore and a 3 cylinder oscillating steam motor was installed. This engine wasn`t reliable. A little later a small 2 cylinder oscillating engine was the better choice. The model is very maneuverable and even at this inclement dark and cold day it was pure joy! Dimensions of engine: Bore 8 mm, stroke 11 mm.

Thomas

Title: Re: SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50
Post by: DamienG on February 11, 2018, 11:00:38 AM

Most certainly a bright spot in a dreary day Thomas.

You have a ripper model.  :bravo :clap :bravo :clap

Title: Re: SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50
Post by: Hankwilliams on February 11, 2018, 08:43:09 PM

Thank you, Damian!

Title: Re: SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50
Post by: kno3 on May 02, 2018, 08:29:28 AM

Beautiful boat and steaming nicely. Could we have a look at the steam plant?

Title: Re: SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50
Post by: Hankwilliams on May 03, 2018, 07:55:41 PM

of course. Here are some detailed pictures. The inside of the model isn`t as perfect, because it`s not much changed since I build her in 1969.

Thomas

Title: Re: SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50
Post by: Hankwilliams on May 04, 2018, 07:56:30 PM

In an old german hobby journal - Mechanikus 6/1969 - I found thisshort description of Billing Boats "Bohuslän".

Thomas

Title: Re: SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50
Post by: kno3 on May 06, 2018, 01:23:21 AM

Thank you!