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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: john1951 on August 27, 2010, 05:26:54 pm

Title: Hobbies GRP Triune Hull
Post by: john1951 on August 27, 2010, 05:26:54 pm

Isn't it just typical ! I wanted to order one of these hulls, only to be told they have being discontinued !!
Would anyone have one surplus to requirements ?
On the other hand, would anyone know of a suitable hull; I'm planning on building a Coaster along the same lines as the Model Slipway 4 Hatch Coaster ?
                      Thanks      John

Title: Re: Hobbies GRP Triune Hull
Post by: tt1 on August 28, 2010, 01:21:30 am

Why not contact Lawrie / Jackie ( Model Slipway) and seee if they will sell the hull seperately?  now't to lose. Have to admit as a a newbie though I'm not sure of where the moral / etiquette  line is drawn.
                    Regards, tony.

Title: Re: Hobbies GRP Triune Hull
Post by: john1951 on August 29, 2010, 07:59:09 am

Tony, I had thought about that, but with Christmas on the distant horizon(and with some serious crawling to the wife !), I feel it will be easier to just buy the complete kit.
I'm always very envious of you guys who seem to purchase one model after another; are you all single and loaded, or do you just have very understanding wive's !!
                                                    John

Title: Re: Hobbies GRP Triune Hull
Post by: Dan2010 on September 22, 2010, 04:00:29 pm

i brought the cruse ship from them back in December. and i looked at making a start but the instructions for the wooden hull were not vary good... i also looked at buying the GRP hull but also been told they have been discontinued

DAN

Title: Re: Hobbies GRP Triune Hull
Post by: dougal99 on September 22, 2010, 10:34:46 pm

Here's what I did with my hull (a second bought at a show in Norwich). Approx 1:48 version of Brockley Combe a early 20th century steamer.