SS "Bohuslän" 1 : 50

[Hankwilliams]

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

[DamienG]

Most certainly a bright spot in a dreary day Thomas.

You have a ripper model. 

[Hankwilliams]

Thank you, Damian!

[kno3]

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

[Hankwilliams]

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

[Hankwilliams]

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

Thomas

[kno3]

Thank you!