Oxford-Dave
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Now retired after working in TV and teaching, been building models for over 55 years, no point in stopping now!
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Dave in West Oxfordshire
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7 boatsDeans Marine Air Sea Rescue Launch (ASRL)
Another boat that I bought and brought back to regular use. The model was being sold by the club I am a mem…
Billing Boats Boulogne Etaples
This is a boat I was lucky enough to be offered when I was visiting Black Park lake near Slough with my dau…
Model Slipway Tsekoa II
This model was bought ready built just over a year ago, since when it has been stored in its transport box …
Billing Boats Samson II
I originally bought the kit and started to build a Samson II over 30 years ago, but I sold it unfinished wh…
Graupner Glasgow paddle tug
This model is one I have wanted for years, but I thought I'd never find one after Graupner folded. However,…
Robbe W3 Police Boat
This is my most often sailed boat - it looks great on the water and has a fair turn of speed. I bought this…
Deans Marine Motor Gun Boat
I bought the Dean's Marine kit of the Motor Gun Boat from Harrow model shop in the early 90s. I set to and …
Oxford-Dave’s build blogs
3 blogsI built an SHG Shadow in the lounge of our small flat in Acton (West London) over 40 years ago. I powered it with a Webra .20 and sailed …
Thirty plus years ago I built a British Power Boats co. Motor Gun Boat from the Dean's Marine kit, and sailed it all around the south of …
I bought this boat second hand about 15 months ago, built and supposedly ready for the water, but although the exterior looked good, the …