Catalog of Riverboat plans from John Fryant:
Now available - new 25 page illustrated catalog of riverboat and tug plans
from Paddlewheels and Props. Plans for 39+ river craft are listed, including
vintage steam paddlewheel passenger vessels and towboats, early diesel stern
wheel and prop towboats, barges, auto ferries and modern towboats, many
designed by Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. VA. Also listed are 7
harbor tug plans dating from 1910 through world War II. There are 4 pages of
sources for other plans, historical societies and publications and model
building supplies. If you are a ship model builder, river artist, historian
or just a boat buff, you will find this catalog useful.
Catalog Price is $7 U.S.; $9 for Canada and other countries. Checks or money orders
only (no credit cards). Send check to John Fryant, 7672 Crystal Cove Pointe,
Maineville, Ohio 45039 USA
email
John Fryant's plans for the City of Monroe:
modelplans.steamboats.org/p2-city-of-monroe.html
MaritimeModelWorks.com
leading model source - see also
PrecisionModelWorks.com
Radio Control Boats go directly to the r-c boat section at
xenonproject.com, your friendly one r/c store, also sells boat model parts and buiding supplies. This is
a real place with real people, so tell them Nori at steamboats.com sent you! Send me an r-c boat if you have an extra one!!
The new home for
Dwight Hartman models and Hartman Fiberglass RC:
Hartman Model Boats
www.hartmanmodelboats.com
Loyalhanna Dockyard
www.loyalhannadockyard.com
and
Tubmans Plans www.taubmansonline.com
7527 Gilbert Road,
Bergin, NY 14416
Tel.: (585) 494-0027
Fax: (585) 494-1369
Demo Co. of
Hong Kong sells model boat components.
Links for radio controlled models:
rcgroups.com *
mikessubworks.com - model submarine info. and supplies *
subcommittee.com - everything for the model submarine hobby *
ramrcandramtrack.com Ram Radio Controlled Models *
barnstormerboats.com *
hobbylobby.com *
hrprod.com Supplier and manufacturer of white metal castings in Assorted Scale for World War II Ship Modelers, Dioramas, and Miniatures *
towerhobbies.com rc boats, cars, planes *
harbormodels.com rc boat models, all accessories *
scaleshipyard.com hulls and fittings for model boats *
polkshobby.com everything radio controlled *
e-z-hook.com - electronic accessories
Hms
Surprise Ship Models Browse a wide range of model ships,
sailboats and yachts available at reduced prices. Available in
different sizes.
Stuart Models
To download a brochure on the Puffin range of models, please click on the link below;
http://www.stuartmodels.com/pdfs/Puffin-Brochure.pdf
For more about the "Puffin Marine Power Plant" with horizontal boiler, please click on the link below;
http://www.stuartmodels.com/inprod_det.cfm/section/readytorun/mod_id/95
For more about the "Puffin Marine Power Plant" with vertical boiler, please click on the link below;
http://www.stuartmodels.com/inprod_det.cfm/section/readytorun/mod_id/97
For more about the Puffin Engine without a boiler, please click on the link below;
http://www.stuartmodels.com/inprod_det.cfm/section/readytorun/mod_id/96
Rapid Prototyping
DPT Fast Rapid Prototype Stereolithography - for model builders - a rapid prototyping company
concerning stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), injection
molding, urethane casting and fused deposition modeling (FDM). We work with
thermoplastics, epoxy, nylon, urethane, and many different metals to bring
3d CAD files to reality. Continuous research of the different areas of
engineering brought me to steamboats.com; it stands out as one of the
few credible resources covering similar engineering facets.
Nautical Archaeology Program
at Texas A&M University Project to excavate the Heroine, a sidewheeler that
sunk in 1838.
Part of the project involves building models of the boat as it is excavated.
(sorry, no models for sale at this link - scroll down for model building kids
and instructions)
Deshaa.net wooden ship models
Tinyurl.com plans for a string-pull
toy side wheeler
Modelismonaval.com This is an
international list of ship model building sites. For the page on steamboats,
click
here.
Steam
Launch Patricia Originally built in England at the turn of the
century (1900), now restored and operating on Lake Constance, Germany.
This is a scale model.
A company in Boston, Massachusets offers three steamboat replicas. Click here:
Massachusetts Bay Lines.
Alan Bates (email)
I offer steamboat plans suitable for model builders. Also books on river topics. Write for catalog and enclose a
sase for two ounces. Mailing address: 2040 Sherwood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205-1112
ScienceToyMaker.org
Learn how to make a putt putt boat based on simple scientific principles
The Model Factory
Put together a paper steamboat. Looks fun!
More model boats
Heritage Workshop Delta Queen Models
Authentic, scale models, ready to place on your mantle. Click on "paddlewheelers" to
see Delta Queen model.
Model Ship
Directory (Modelismonaval.com) comprehensive site for model steam ships, plus more
steamboat links (website based in Vigo, Spain).
Buzz's Boat Yard one of the largest toy boat
and ship sites on the web. Buy or sell a boat here.
Modelers Boatyard
If you want steam power in your radio-controlled model boat, contact Ray Bell. He imports
engines, boilers, and accessories from England that are manufactured by John Hemmens.
Email Ray Bell
Delta Queen model kit
for experienced builders.
Goldfield Gallery for Superb Model Ships
KitModels.com We didn't see any paddlewheelers here
but maybe they'll get one soon.
Model Marine Electronics at Paddwheels 2000
Radio Controlled Riverboat Models see a collection of
amazing scale-model boats, crafted by Ralph Lossing (at this site).
Boats in a bottle and other fun stuff: Modelismonaval.net
Steam Models from Yesteryear Toys and Books Inc.
"Fascinating Working Steam Models!" Kits or assembled.
North American Model Engineering Society
(sponsors the N.A. Model Engineering Exposition).
If you are looking for boat-themed gifts, visit the Compass Locker. Home to both
tugs-r-us.com
and towboats-r-us.com.
We are dedicated to providing quality gifts and collectibles for the
tugboat and river towboat enthusiasts. Our website offers products that
are custom made, exclusive or hard-to-find and have been created or
collected to fill a void for tug and towboat enthusiast. Click on the
following link to view our very popular desk set combination card holder &
letter opener.
http://www.compasslocker.com/tugboats.html
The following link will take to our main page.
http://www.compasslocker.com/
Three model boats from the Dave Thomson collection.
First two model builders unknown; BUCKEYE STATE was built by Ken Mlyniec of Keokuk, Iowa.
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