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herrmill

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One Man's Obsession
« on: October 01, 2012, 01:58:30 am »
Talk about the ultimate example of one man's obsession when it comes to ship modeling.

I can only imagine the look on one's face once opening the door to that shed & turned on the light.  :o

Additonal photos & details including a local news article at:  http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1742704
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2012, 10:53:42 am »
Reminds me of Bill Wilkinson  and  his 29ft model of   JP Morgan's  steam  yacht Corsair 1V  built in his first story bed sit . These guys my be eccentric  modellers but  you have to admire their endeavours .   I remember getting to see Corsair 1V  and  after some time  exploring the model  model I asked Bill where he  managed  to bed down for some sleep as all I could see was a boat , and he  replied anywhere.  That was Bill Willkinson   :-))
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2012, 12:43:21 pm »
Love the newspaper headline, sensitive souls beware!

 
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Ultimate toy boat comes together in Tacoma shop
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2012, 12:53:11 pm »
Bowwave,  what happened to Bill Wilkinsons models ?   I loved his paddle-tug "Cracker".
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2012, 01:10:50 pm »
Quote from: Circlip on October 01, 2012, 12:43:21 pm
Love the newspaper headline, sensitive souls beware!

     {-)

  Regards  Ian

typical of a spewpaper..that's why I never read them.......haven't done since Hillsborough years ago!!
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2012, 02:22:09 pm »
Quote from: arrow5 on October 01, 2012, 12:53:11 pm
Bowwave,  what happened to Bill Wilkinsons models ?   I loved his paddle-tug "Cracker".
A number of the paddle boats  including Cracker  went to his  friend who helped haul Bills models around the UK.  The 29ft Corsair 1V was eventually acquired by a guy in the Bowness   area .As far as  aware this model was to be sailed but nothing  has happened since it was  "shoe horned"  with the aid of a crane  out of his bed  sit. Powered by a Hillman Imp engine and room for two it would  certainly look an  impressive  model on and off the water. BBC North West recorded a short feature on this model back  in the late 80s
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2012, 02:49:54 pm »
  Bill Willkinson's  29ft model   was painted in the same livery as this picture of Corsair 1V on  being launched . The Livery was changed soon after completion.

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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2012, 02:50:19 pm »
Thanks Dave, anybody we know in Bowness ?
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2012, 03:07:01 pm »
Hi Duncan , saddly no .  I have asked around  in the area but  the model has, to my knowledge never seen the water , but I really hope I'm wrong on that one.  As you know Bill  liked to build them simple, cardboard hull,  discarded  timber for the uperworks   , in fact  any  cast offs  he could find, yet  the end result  was simply magnificent, wish I could fined my 35mm shots  {:-{
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2012, 08:22:50 pm »
It was a Robin Reliant engine driving a generator and two electric motors actually; I presume you mean these pictures:
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2012, 09:16:28 pm »
YES    . It's great to see those pictures  again  after such a long time,   Bill Willkinson  was a one off , Thanks  Jon for posting the  pictures   much appreciated.  :-)) O0
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Re: One Man's Obsession
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2012, 07:28:47 pm »
I'll have an ask around, I know a couple of people that would definitely know if that was in or around Bowness.

Shame it wasn't steam powered, but what a boat!

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