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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Duncan PBR on December 23, 2014, 05:07:40 pm

Title: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: Duncan PBR on December 23, 2014, 05:07:40 pm

Hello, my name is Duncan.I am relatively new to modelling, though did alot in my younger days. I have a few tanks, but recently bought a boat, (hull and deck only).I am converting it to an American gunboat ,circa Vietnam).It is 6th scale, 4' long, crew of 3 with twin scews.I am not very confident or knowledgable with electrics, so expect my pleas for help to  be about this.I have bought 2 Graupner 700 BB turbo engines, 2 Fusion speed controllers and a sound module.I also want to get a smoker.I am using a Futuba T7C transmitter.(I use for my tanks).I am still working on the deck bits'n'bobs, but when I come to wiring the whole thing up, will give you a shout.There is a good model shop in Frodsham and I have joined the local Hoylake Model Boat Club, where I got a friendly welcome.
.I look forward to sharing my problems and hopefully helping out where I can with others.
Cheers
duncan

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: Netleyned on December 23, 2014, 05:14:08 pm

Welcome Duncan.

You are in the right area for expertise.
A lot of very accomplished modellers
around you.
We like photos on here so don't be shy!

Ned

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: Liverbudgie2 on December 23, 2014, 05:16:34 pm

Greetings from Wallasey - you should come down to NB as well.

LB

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: sailorboy61 on December 23, 2014, 07:56:21 pm

Welcome Duncan - enjoy!

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: black magic racing on December 23, 2014, 10:18:51 pm

welcome duncan,you do know that you have a boating lake in bidston? :-))

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: merseyferry on December 23, 2014, 10:25:43 pm

hiya and welcome duncan, :-))

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: Fastfaz on December 31, 2014, 04:16:05 pm

Welcome aboard Duncan, if you are up Southport way we sail at the Jubilee pond near the funfair and have several open days each year. Have a look on the Southport model boat club site for the 2015 dates we get quite a few visitors so all are welcome.
         Cheers,
               Peter.

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: merseyferry on December 31, 2014, 04:42:26 pm

hello peter do southport boat club still sail at rotten row regards pad

Title: Re: Greeting from Birkenhead,Merseyside.
Post by: Fastfaz on January 04, 2015, 02:18:49 pm

Hi Pad (Mersey ferry),
    Apologies only just spotted your post, yes the Jubilee pond is at the South end of Rotten row i.e. towards Birkdale/Ainsdale we sail every Wednesday from 10ish and sunday from 10ish. If you look on the Southport model boat club site the dates of the open days are there, last year we were busy due to a lot of clubs not being able to sail on their ponds with weed issues. We have been lucky but do keep on top of everything. Hope this helps.
      Cheers,
         Peter. :-))