Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: CaptainJoshie on August 28, 2019, 11:00:47 pm
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Hi All
My first post!
After many many years (50+) away from the hobby I am getting my old models out of mothballs :-) .
My first two models are a very old (1950's?) Tid Tug and a Duplex 575 Yacht from the 1970's.
It is the Duplex 575 I have a question or a request about, does anyone have a copy of the building instructions please?
I loaned the 575 to someone and it was returned with the rigging undone, in a right tangle and no instructions which I had given to them!
I was in a club, Hanwell District Model Society, wondering if it's still going? Though I now live in North Norfolk, with no Club locally.
When I turn them on I was surprised to find the batteries were dead on both the models {-)
Anyway any help would be appreciated. If this posting is in the wrong place please feel free to move it.
John H.
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Hi John,
My suggestion would be to start 2 new threads for your restorations.
You could start a thread for the TID on the board here https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,94.0.html (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,94.0.html) With a thread entitled TID Restoration Help Needed
And another one for the Duplex here https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,90.0.html (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,90.0.html)
You will no doubt get lots of advice from other members.
Welcome aboard :-))
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Hi John, I was a member of the Hanwell cub in the early/mid 90s. I met some of the members again recently at the model show at Alexandra Palace in January, where they had a club stand, so they are definitely still active.
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When I turn them on I was surprised to find the batteries were dead on both the models {-)
Well, really! You can't rely on ANYthing these days, can you? :-)
You've reminded me that I've still got an ancient 575 knocking about somewhere too, hmmm.......
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I have just recovered my Duplex 575 kit from the attic. It has the instructions in which I can copy for you. Send me a PM with your address.
Incidentally, the kit is on its way to the daughter of the original producer. She is collecting them for a sailing project based at the recently re-opened Jetty Museum in Bowness on Windermere ( formerly the Windermere Steamboat Museum.) If anyone has a 575 they don't want, I am sure that Elaine Middleton would be pleased to hear from you c/o the Jetty Museum.