A FINE SCRATCH-BUILT LIVE STEAM 1:8 SCALE RADIO CONTROL BOAT...

Hammer

£4,200

A FINE SCRATCH-BUILT LIVE STEAM 1:8 SCALE RADIO CONTROL BOAT MODEL OF THE LAUNCH AVONDALE [1880]

modelled by D. Jacques, circa 1980, with 58in. planked and framed hull secured with trennels and fully fitted interior, Stuart Turner-based engine with ¾ bore and stroke connected to mahogany-lagged dry-back return flue boiler with diagonal cross tubes and raked brass funnel, dummy safety valve and whistle, single prop shaft with disengaging clutch and variable three-blade brass propeller on rack and pinion forward-reverse system, and other fine details, mounted on cradle stand -- 17½ x 58 x 11in. (44.5 x 147.5 x 28cm.); Transit case; Full details available on request.

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This model was featured in Model Shipwright No.52, June 1985