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Author Topic: Walter's 'BOHEMIA'  (Read 5157 times)

Offline Bob Golder

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Walter's 'BOHEMIA'
« on: August 12, 2006, 02:38:54 AM »
Hi all

I promised Walter that I would post some pictures showing the progress of his 'BOHEMIA' kit build, so here goes.  First three snaps attached, more to follow in a week's time.  Question :?:   Shall we show you a photo of Walter :?:  Perhaps not this time :(  but watch this space.

Any replies/comments will be answered by Walter.
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Offline Bob Golder

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Walter's 'BOHEMIA'
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2006, 02:42:18 AM »
OOPS :!:  Just noticed my 'deliberate' mistake :( . It's the PORT paddle wheel, sorry.
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Offline Bob Golder

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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2006, 07:03:49 AM »
Here is some information on the PS BOHEMIA.  She was built in 1841 in Czechoslovakia by J J Rustonlm and was the first Czech steamship.

Walter's model is a modified Pelikan (Czech) kit (still available).
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Offline mjt60a

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Walter's 'BOHEMIA'
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2006, 09:35:17 AM »
Quote from: "Bob Golder"
OOPS :!:  Just noticed my 'deliberate' mistake :( . It's the PORT paddle wheel, sorry.

Surely it is the starboard paddle, the floats are usually attached to the spokes so that, when in the water, they are pushed - not dragged - through the water when the boat is running ahead, to eliminate stress on the bolts....
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(.....gonna need a bigger boat.....)

Offline Walter Snowdon

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PS Bhemia.
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2006, 04:32:35 AM »
Hi folks, I am back on line at last! After 2 visits to the computer doctor, I discovered that the Enter button on the keyboard had stuck down, giving every sign of a trojan horse virus. result- new keyboard!. Back to subject. The photos from Bob ashow her in a very rough unfinished condition- sorry. For those interested, the paddle wheels are made from carriage wheels (sold for horse drawn model vehicles) with every other spoke removed. Not scale but they have a very period look and are VERY easy to make!. Regards, Walter.
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Offline Bob Golder

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Walter's 'BOHEMIA'
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2006, 01:47:20 AM »
Hi again all,

Some more photos of Walter's build.
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Offline Bob Golder

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Walter's 'BOHEMIA'
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2006, 01:50:17 AM »
Mick, you're dead right, it IS the starboard wheel.  I hope that woke you all up  :lol:
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Offline Bob Golder

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Walter's 'BOHEMIA'
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2006, 12:59:27 AM »
At Last!  Here's Walter, the proud modeller. :D complete with his part finished 'BOHEMIA'
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Bohemia
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2006, 07:41:02 PM »
Looks a great model, I bought one for my son last november. he populated his with figures from the Aden Cambell range. It was surprisingly difficult to find victorian/edwardian era figures that looked roughly the same scale.

Well done
Daryl
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