Paddleducks
General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Lornepark on January 26, 2022, 04:35:38 AM
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I suddenly inherited my dad's models and am now going to try and finish the only one that he never completed. I look forward to using this site, as it looks like I'm going to need it to finish what I believe is an unfinished model of the P. S. Marmion
Gordo
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Try to get some photos posted Gordo, and then ask your questions - I'm sure we can help.
Welcome to Paddleducks
Eddy
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Hull is solid layered wood
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Graupner wheels, and electric motors, servo and receiver. No plans of any kind. My Dad thought it was a model of the Glen Rosa, but I'm guessing Marmion. Dad had it given to him by my uncle. I'd like to finish this repeatedly abandoned project.
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Hi, and welcome to paddleducks. Its nice to read a new face! I have my doubts about your model being that of the beautiful Marmion. She had a very long narrow hull- 210 foot long with a beam of only 24 feet across her hull giving her a ratio of nearly 9 to 1. Your hull has a much smaller ratio and is quite deep and has the looks of an early tug. Also Marmion had a near vertical knife edge bow where yours has a raked and curved bow. The stern is almost "spooned" and is rather full , again like a tug .I am pretty certain P N Thomas did an article on her. In model Bo ts magazine, I think in the ninetee seventies , with a detailed plan. If so it will be in paddleducks plans/articles section. Regards, Walter.
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Interesting approach with that Tamiya double motor gearbox.