Miniature twin marine with reverse

[gbritnell]

Gentlemen, It's been a very long time since I visited. I don't have any paddlewheel models going at this time as I am busy with my artwork and other things. I don't think I have posted this in the past but excuse me if I did. This was a miniature twin launch that I built a few years back. It was scaled off of my Stuart twin launch. It runs quite nicely in both forward and back.
gbritnell

[Eddy Matthews]

A true work of art George, and so nice to hear from you again...

I really wish I could get to grips with working with metal, but sadly we just don't seem to get on - Give me wood any day!

[gbritnell]

Thanks Eddy, it's good to hear from you. How's the Suter coming along? I looked through most of the posts but didn't see anything on your finishing it. I have made drawings for another of the Engineer Corps boats of that era but haven't gotten around to starting on it. "Too many hobbies, so little time" LOL.
George

[Eddy Matthews]

Yeah, that's the problem George - Too little time!

Had a few problems at home to deal with over the last year - My wifes epilepsy, and my Dad has been in hospital 4 times with heart attacks. Add to that the fact that I have four models to build for other people, and Suter has had to take a back seat

It's about three quarters built, so hopefully I'll get it finished and on the water next year with any luck!

[Bill Hudson]

Hey George,  Small world. haven't see you on any of the engine forums, FAME, Little Engines etc. in a long while.  You been OK?

Bill Hudson

[gbritnell]

Hi Bill, it's good to hear from you. Thanks for the concern. Everything is great with me. I have done some machining in the last year but not to the extent that I used to. It's not that I have lost interest but I got back into doing my artwork after many years absence and just can't find the time to do everthing. I had attended a steam show the past month and they had alot of traction engines there. I thought it would be interesting to build another engine but it seems the only one that there are drawings or material for is a Case so I have spoken with several people about taking photos and dimensions off of their Russell engine. I am in the process of setting something up now. Once I compile the information I would then make a complete set of AutoCad drawings and down the road I would make the patterns and coreboxes for the castings. I have taken all of my hand drawn drawings for engines and other things and redrawn them all in AutoCad so you see why I haven't been around much. If you like you can visit my Photobucket account and see some of my artwork.
George

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v43/gbritnell/Artwork/