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.

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

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.

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.