Another new (old) member

[duffo]

Hello, my name is Gerry Duffett and I live in Hythe, Hants. I have been building RC model boats for over 30 years, have turned to the dark and smelly side and most of my models are live steamers now. First paddler was a Director class tug with electric drive and hand fretted feathering paddles in brass and teak. Have since built a generic 1800s tug with a German steam paddle engine and the Graupner Glasgow paddles, engine needs a little running in. Earlier this year bought a double diagonal paddle engine from Fratton Model shop, have rebuilt it and want to fit it in a scratch built 1/48 model of the Red Funnel Lord Elgin in her cargo mode. Have some postcards, etc, but could do with some plans, body lines to make it less of a guesstimate. All help gratefully received and all costs willingly paid. I also run the local branch of the Moto Guzzi Owners Motorcycle club, just not enough hours in the day.
Cheers, Gerry.

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's ....& welcome Gerry.... ....I am sure a few members would like to see  ....of this

double diagonal paddle engine from Fratton Model shop

  .....Derek

[neil howard-pritchard]

i'd like to see your Guzzi.......is it an old classic or the modern machines that they now produce.......always fancied a le mans but the saddle hieght was too low, so stuck with a beemer rs 100.
neil.

[duffo]

To answer both questions, will try to get some pics on via photobucket and the Guzzi is an 05 Breva 1100 but have owned more than a dozen, including singles, in the last 30 years.
Cheers, Gerry.