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Hobbies boats where Packed in a plywood box.		Hobbies racing steam boat The Snipe. The Snipe could travel up to one mile on one filling Its a long boat measuring 23 inches in length And 3, 1/2 inches across the beam (Note: The Snipe was fitted with a Automatic oil lubricator)
		The Hobbies Snipe speed boat Was mentholated spirit fired.
The Aeroboat is powered by a rubber band.	Aeroboat II with its original plywood box The Aeroboat 1 cost two shillings more than a Aeroboat II.	Hobbies Bowman Aeroboat 2. This is a big boat Measuring 30 inches in length And 3,1/2 across the beam These boats where built for speed And could travel 250 yards in one run Although not a steam boat It is a Bowman, and, I love it.
If you were not fortunate enough to have A live steam engine you could always make One out of Meccano.		Bowman M122 This was the flagship of the Bowman range boasting twin cylinders Whistle and a nice strong wooden crate For packing your steam engine away At the end of the day.


		Luton Bowman PW201 Steam engine with box Circa 1946 - 1950. (Note: This engine is unfired)
Luton PW203 Advert from November 1949.		Luton Bowman PW203 Fitted with oil cup Whistle and a Heavy brass flywheel Circa 1946 - 1950. (Note: This engine was the flagship In the Luton range)