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Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: sandystrone on November 22, 2010, 02:32:21 AM

Title: MacBraynes 'GLENCOE'
Post by: sandystrone on November 22, 2010, 02:32:21 AM

A 43inch long model of an old paddler which gave long service in the West Highlands from 1846 until 1931

Title: Re: MacBraynes 'GLENCOE'
Post by: sandystrone on November 22, 2010, 02:40:55 AM

    OK,  so I cheated and used Graupner plastic paddle wheels

Title: Re: MacBraynes 'GLENCOE'
Post by: sandystrone on November 22, 2010, 02:42:19 AM

But Graupner wheels are quite substantial in heavy weather at Tynemouth!

Title: Re: MacBraynes 'GLENCOE'
Post by: marinemole on November 22, 2010, 06:44:01 AM

You and Lachie could have a ball together....he's a rough water man too.

Nice model.

Any

Title: Re: MacBraynes 'GLENCOE'
Post by: sandystrone on December 02, 2010, 03:58:02 AM

MACBRAYNES modern LOCHFYNE and ancient  GLENCOE

Title: Re: MacBraynes 'GLENCOE'
Post by: djcf on December 02, 2010, 05:49:41 AM

Very nice, Sandy, I'm sure I have seen a photo of these two together at the Broomielaw, when the Lochfyne was new. The Lochfyne had the grey hull livery then

Clark

Title: Re: MacBraynes 'GLENCOE'
Post by: sandystrone on December 03, 2010, 02:11:17 AM

Correct Fitz,
the photo of LOCHFYNE and GLENCOE together was in 1931 when LOCHFYNE was new, and GLENCOE was reaching the end of her 85 years.
MacBraynes always seem to get their moneys worth out of their ships
                                                                                              Sandy