Hi,
I'd also like to take this a step further and put a live steam plant in it. I've done some research and collected all the model marine steam books I can. I know Stan Bray's book discourages the use of plastic hulls and superstructures due to the heat given off by the plant, but there looks to be some good lagging techniques out there to prevent meltdowns. I'm also going to look into improving the ventilation below decks.
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