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Danny Boy, steam Drifter -Mount Fleet Models - help neededHi, thanks for replying. It came with the article and mag you mention and regarding the construction I don’t really think I will have a problem as I have done restoration work for museums before - I think a co…♥ 4 likes899 viewsDanny Boy, steam Drifter -Mount Fleet Models - help neededBrilliant, thanks for replying. I suspect it’s an old model as the capstan is white metal and in bits and not resin but I don’t know how to tell the things actual age. I will write again later or over the week…♥ 4 likes900 viewsDanny Boy, steam Drifter -Mount Fleet Models - help neededDue to a bereavement I have just been given a partially constructed kit for this complete with Cheddar Steam plant with all its whistles and bells. Fantastic help from Mount Fleet as they have just sent me an …
♥ 4 likes9 replies1,594 viewsClub Membership Fees UK.My wife has just stuck her ore in (an acountant) the figures just don’t add up, I agree - and the insurance just doesn’t seem right. I would love to see what paperwork you as a “member” have ever been given. I…♥ 8 likes569 viewsClub Membership Fees UK.It actually is not a club or “unincorporated association”. The chap good or not is on very dodgy ground legally doing it this way. I hope he is declaring to the revenue, he is providing a service for which peo…♥ 8 likes543 viewsPond Yacht Sails helpThis may sound stupid but how big is the yatch? A picture with a rule by it helps. I ask this because the boat length to some extent governs the weight of cloth used and dependent on the type of yatch it is co…765 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?It’s not going to be particularly difficult to restore but their are going to be a few “why the hell would you do it like that” comments made as I do it.♥ 1 like878 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?I recon probably 1960s Looking at the build I would recon the chap was probably into bigger woodworking. The hull is very well made but the “fiddly bits” not so well. I have already scraped of, sanded down and…♥ 1 like879 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?Hi, It’s definitely a Grand Banks but what I am trying to find out is if it was built from any particular plan. The hull has been well carved and is bread and butter and the deck planked with pine ? Hull lengt…
♥ 1 like888 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?Thanks for that. I had a look at their site but as you say the pictures are not great. I think you may be right on it. It’s not the same size but I have scaled down a Prospero in the past.♥ 1 like564 views
♥ 4 likes9 replies1,594 viewsClub Membership Fees UK.My wife has just stuck her ore in (an acountant) the figures just don’t add up, I agree - and the insurance just doesn’t seem right. I would love to see what paperwork you as a “member” have ever been given. I…♥ 8 likes569 viewsClub Membership Fees UK.It actually is not a club or “unincorporated association”. The chap good or not is on very dodgy ground legally doing it this way. I hope he is declaring to the revenue, he is providing a service for which peo…♥ 8 likes543 viewsPond Yacht Sails helpThis may sound stupid but how big is the yatch? A picture with a rule by it helps. I ask this because the boat length to some extent governs the weight of cloth used and dependent on the type of yatch it is co…765 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?It’s not going to be particularly difficult to restore but their are going to be a few “why the hell would you do it like that” comments made as I do it.♥ 1 like878 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?I recon probably 1960s Looking at the build I would recon the chap was probably into bigger woodworking. The hull is very well made but the “fiddly bits” not so well. I have already scraped of, sanded down and…♥ 1 like879 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?Hi, It’s definitely a Grand Banks but what I am trying to find out is if it was built from any particular plan. The hull has been well carved and is bread and butter and the deck planked with pine ? Hull lengt…♥ 1 like888 viewsDoes anybody recognise this?Thanks for that. I had a look at their site but as you say the pictures are not great. I think you may be right on it. It’s not the same size but I have scaled down a Prospero in the past.♥ 1 like564 views