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Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: crash93 on August 08, 2006, 09:40:34 AM
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Has anybody seen the hull model slipway is selling. http://www.modelslipway.com/ it is of a dredger and has a flat bottom, As I am very new to paddles would this hull be ok to form a basis it is 37" 1/4 long and 10 1/2 wide or is it a bit wide, thanks for any help or info. Peter
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The hull would be too wide for most paddlers Peter..... However, there are other sources for hulls if you look around, as with the dredger hull, you don't have to choose a hull of a real paddler if you just want something that looks the part...
Take a look at the following for some ideas:
Kingston Mouldings do a hull for the "Yarta" steam yacht that would probably convert into a very elegant paddler http://www.kingstonmouldings.com/home.htm#
Metcalf Mouldings do quite a lot of paddlers, as well as some other hulls that may be able to be converted.... http://freespace.virgin.net/metcalf.mouldings/catalogue.htm The paddlers are:
PS Albion
PS Berry Castle
HMS Favourite
PT Reliant
PS Talisman
PS Waverley
Other hulls to look at are:
TSMV Balmoral
TSS Manxman
Mike Mayhew at Waverley Models also does a lot of paddlers, though none of them are listed on his website. Best bet is to contact Mike by phone and have a chat with him... Day - 01275 546 772, Evening - 01275 791 522, or Mobile - 07798 502 826
MouldDeans, part of the Deans Marine company do a couple of hulls that may be suitable. http://deansmarine.co.uk/mpage/index.htm At a quick glance, you might consider the following:
Green Parrot
Thames steam launch
That's just a few ideas, there will be LOTS more if you look around. If your looking to build something around 40" length, I'd suggest a beam of between 5"-7.5" - Any narrower than that and you'll have severe stability problems, and any wider just wouldn't look right....
Anyway, I hope I've given you something to think about if nothing else...
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The "Green Parrot" from MouldDeans, could probably be made into a pretty good representation of the paddler "Monarch"...
Look at http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2218 for a couple of photos of the Monarch.
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Thanks Eddy for the info, I Have had a look through it and will read a bit more abt the subject . there is no rush as I still have a couple of boats on the go ,and this one will be a long term project as is the tug , but this time im going to get as much info together before I start ..Peter