Super Cyclone Wooden Tether Boat

Super Cyclone Wooden Tether Boat

Craftsman: Robert Lester

Knapp Collection #: 453

Catalog #: 2016.8.29

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The “Super Cyclone” wooden tether boat is powered by a 1940 style Super Cyclone 60. The boat measures 8″-wide, 6-1/2″-tall, 32″-long, and weighs 3.5 pounds.

Tug Boat With Miniature “Wobbler” Steam Engine

Tug Boat With Miniature “Wobbler” Steam Engine

Craftsman: William "Scotty" Hewitt

Donor: Wiliam "Scotty" Hewitt

Scotty Hewitt is a former race car driver who turned to machining as a retirement hobby. He has built several contest winning compressed air race cars modeled after vintage dirt track racers. For this project, a miniature J.C. Tanner tugboat, he took plans for a small oscillating steam engine and scaled them down significantly. Mr. […]

Twin Hull R/C Racing Boat

Twin Hull R/C Racing Boat

Craftsman: Bob Gregory

Catalog #: 2013.39.1

Contributor: David James

This twin hull R/C racing boat is powered by four K&B single-cylinder racing engines.

USS Connecticut (BB-18, 1907)

USS Connecticut (BB-18, 1907)

Craftsman: William Tompkins

Catalog #: 2014.6.10

Contributor: William Tompkins

A 1/600 scale model of USS Connecticut (BB-18, 1907). This was the flagship of Teddy Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet.”

USS Constitution

USS Constitution

Craftsman: Michael Titone 

Catalog #: 2011.34.1 

Donor: Michael Titone 

This 1/78 scale plank-on-frame model of the USS Constitution was built by Michael Titone starting from a Model Shipways kit. Rigging is all functional.

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