Hi from Aus

[aussie]

Hi.  My name is Barry, I'm 59 and heading for retirement at the end of '07.
I love building things, from RC scale biplanes to furniture to guitars to electronics to model boats. So far I have completed one boat, a sea going cabin cruiser/ fishing boat with 3.5 cc plane engine and RC.  I have a partially completed RC Electric and the hull of a Krispie which I did according to the plan but used resin soaked pantyhose instead of cardboard. 2 subsequent layers of matt and there the challenge ended (about 20? years ago.) I am going to finish it before starting Chieftain from the plan in Model boats around 1973.
I was immediately attracted to this paddle tug by the picture of the model on the cover.  BTW does anyone know of the ownership of that particular model, or does anyone have a picture of it, or a scan of the cover.  All I have is a black & white photocopy of the cover and would love a colour picture.

Bye for now.

PS Krispie can be seen on my website at www.geocities.com/b_larkin

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's & welcome on board Barry [aussie] to our world wide      model paddle vessel site

Please take the time to enjoy a   or a few   & read our thousands of on line posting on this fascinating subject....

You will also find that we have an active OZ contingent which when we consider 530+ members is great so see....and shows great pride in our humble paddler history

Whilst we try & keep on subject here but   ... we also have a Scottish engine & boiler builder [Sandy] who still part takes with his Gibson Bison....& another Englishman [Walter] who clashes with his R&B Skiffle electric guitar  :music & I have a '56 Telecaster posted here some where under live steam

So OK............back to serious stuff   ... from our  forum you will see your questions will be answered by knowledgeable PD's from  around our world - Derek

Oh PPS - for on-line clarity of people recognition you may wish to consider a new Member name as we have currently have a ...Barry, a Barrie, a Bary & other similar  :rant bloody names ....just a  :arrow: thought