Paddleducks

General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: AndreZS1AZ on June 14, 2015, 12:43:24 AM

Title: New to this group
Post by: AndreZS1AZ on June 14, 2015, 12:43:24 AM

Hi folks, I have signed up to try and help my brother with his paddle boat.  I am into fast boats so this is a bit of a change for me.  We stay in a small town called Swellendam in the Western Cape of South Africa.  Our nearest hobby shop is 220km away, so all help will be appreciated.  E-mail works the best for me.
73
Andre

Title: Re: New to this group
Post by: DamienG on June 14, 2015, 09:04:27 AM

Welcome Andre,
With the internet and ebay and groups like Paddleducks distance to hobby shops doesn't have to be a problem progress is slowed whilst awaiting the goods to arrive or some companies won't ship to some areas.

There are 4 hobby shops where I live and none stock boat stuff even though we have a 2km by 1km lake in the centre of it.
Any questions just ask someone will have the answer and share it with you.

Damien.

Title: Re: New to this group
Post by: greateastern on June 14, 2015, 01:30:20 PM

Welcome, and tell us more about the paddler. Sternwheel, sidewheel, real or imagined, scale, all those things will help us help you.

Title: Re: New to this group
Post by: gjmcleod on June 18, 2015, 02:12:53 PM

Hi there
Another "newbie"

I'm looking for information about the paddle steamer (side) "STURT", built at Port Adelaide, South Australia and used for coastal transport in New Zealand 1860 ish. With a view to making a working model.

Graeme