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Author Topic: New member from Oxfordshire, England  (Read 706 times)

Offline Dave_S.

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New member from Oxfordshire, England
« on: December 04, 2024, 05:45:22 AM »
As it seems to be the custom to introduce oneself here, I felt I should follow the trend.

I am retired, and a lifelong modeller, mostly R/C aircraft but my first influence was watching model power boats and large model yachts on Princes Park lake in Eastbourne, which was about 3 minutes walk from my grandparents home.

My model boating has included i.c. powered and sail powered models, but I have been content with electric powered scale (ish) models for the last 25-30 years. I am a member of the Oxford Model Boat Club, and attend the weekly Sunday morning and Thursday afternoon sessions at the club's water in Hinksey Park.

I always used to admire the looks of Graupner's Glasgow, but Graupner disappeared before I had the time and money to buy a kit. My interest in paddler steamers was revived by an afternoon's cruise on the Kingswear Castle out of Dartmouth.

Recently, while looking at the used model boats for sale on ebay and saw a Glasgow that wasn't too far from Oxford. I was the successful (and only!) bidder, so drove up to Kenilworth to collect it. The following day, I had my first experience of sailing an R/C paddle steamer (even it was electric powered!). There were a few minor niggles, such as the motor being too fast for the paddles, meaning I was unable to open the throttle more than about 20%. However, the model looked great on the water and I was definitely hooked.

I have now replaced the 2.5:1 geared motor with an 11:1 reduction geared motor and am ready to test it on the water at the next opportunity.

Looking forward to learning more about these fascinating models in the coming year.





Offline Walter Snowdon

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Re: New member from Oxfordshire, England
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2024, 09:25:09 AM »
Welcome Dave. The Glasgow is a very seaworthy paddler to st" Walterart on and to my mind was the best kit that Graupner  ever produced. Eddy Matthews and I once worked on Kingswear Castle  for a couple of days when she was at Chatham and both signed "ships articles as crew members for a trip down the Medway to the Thames. Great memories.
Blessed are the "cracked" -for they let in the light for the rest of us.

Offline JonCameron

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Re: New member from Oxfordshire, England
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2024, 11:46:38 AM »
Hello,

Hope to see some pics of it on the water soon.

Regards
Jon

Online Eddy Matthews

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Re: New member from Oxfordshire, England
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2024, 05:38:38 PM »
Welcome Dave. The Glasgow is a very seaworthy paddler to st" Walterart on and to my mind was the best kit that Graupner  ever produced. Eddy Matthews and I once worked on Kingswear Castle  for a couple of days when she was at Chatham and both signed "ships articles as crew members for a trip down the Medway to the Thames. Great memories.

I remember well cleaning all that brass work! A never ending task! ;)

And as part of the crew training, it worried me that we were shown how to scuttle the vessel!!!

Regards
Eddy
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Offline Walter Snowdon

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Re: New member from Oxfordshire, England
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2024, 05:27:57 AM »
Hello again Dave sorry about garbled first line in my reply. It should read "model to start" with my name at the end!  I injured my left hand and wrist tendons early this year(I am left handed) so my left handed typing is all over the place! (And my modelling) I had to type and correct this simple message 5 times! Walter
Blessed are the "cracked" -for they let in the light for the rest of us.

 

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