AMAZING RC STEAMBOAT GALLIA

It was the technical challenge that prompted Stefan Koch to set up a model of the Gallia. By chance he was able to buy a model replica of the ship's engine from former Escher-Wyss employees from an estate. He made the machine built for the showcase suitable for remote control and built the ship around it, so to speak. To do this, he needed copies of the original plans, which he was ultimately able to obtain with some effort. He measured details of the ship on site and took over 300 photos. In the end, hours and hours of work followed to set up the 2.55 meter long, 60 centimeter wide and 45 kilogram heavy passenger ship on a scale of 1:25 for the 100th anniversary of Gallia 2013 and bring it into the water. On request, the horn of the prototype or the alphorn sounds from the alphorn blowers standing on the deck can be heard via a sound module.

[@rhavrane]

Bonjour, As steam passionate and boat collector, I find this one absolutely amazing ! Congratulations to Stefan for this beautiful operating furthermore replica. Amicalement, Raphaël

[@swissrcvideo]

Thank you very much for your kind comment.

[@remkojerphanion4686]

Beautiful model!

[@swissrcvideo]

Thank you very much!

[@georgeshuber7150]

Traumhaft schön! Kompliment für so ein wunderschönes Modell. Bin selbst schon mehrfach auf dem Original gefahren, zuerst ca. 1965.

[@swissrcvideo]

Ich freue mich sehr über Deinen Kommentar. Vielen Dank!

[@harryb3512]

Ein wunderschönes Schiff, ... noch mehr würde mich aber auch ein detailliertes Video der Maschine interessieren. Schöne Grüße und bitte weiter so ...

[@swissrcvideo]

Vielen herzlichen Dank für den netten Kommentar. Ich freue mich sehr darüber.

[@blackieskinner3073]

i wanna build a 1/12 scale model of one using motors and gear boxes from a kids power wheel

[@swissrcvideo]

This is very interesting. All the best for your great project. Best wishes, Thomas.