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SL Woodbine in miniature
When I discovered that John Gibbs of Limited Edition Steam Launches was selling GRP mouldings based on the original model prototype of the Woodbine hull, I just had to try one.

Model of SL Woodbine

Model of SL Woodbine

She's fitted with a twin-cylinder, double-acting, oscillating engine 8 x 12 mm from Stour Valley Steam Engines and a two-channel radio control system.

The boiler is solid-fuel fired.   I've fitted it with wood-cladding and a funnel.

Loa: 685 mm

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Stuart 10V - machined castings
Stuart Models 10V steam engine (19 x 19 mm).
Click either picture for an animation (500KB) of the engine "running" without the steam chest cover.
Stuart 10V complete
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Created: 26/Dec/98. Last updated: 15/Dec/01.

Stour Valley Steam Engines
Applecroft, Watery Lane,
Pillerton Hersey,
Warwick, CV35 0QP
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