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Grub

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Hello from Oxfordshire
« on: March 06, 2011, 10:02:38 am »
Just as it say's, hello :}. I'm looking to start scratch building with my boy and stumbled in here, I'm from Oxford where Dad had a boat hire and building business but being a kid I was more interested in planes than boats %). I've built pretty much the entire range of Airfix 1:72 aircraft kits I should think along with all the 1:24 and their rigged ships kits {-), however as a 15 year old I had to produce some practical for my Science and Technology 'O'level and whilst in Howes models in Oxford, spotted a magazine with free plans so I built it http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16685/scamp-mm1301  :}. Now I'm looking to build it again with young Jack (plans are ordered {-)), and then I'm after broadening my horizons with something a little more challenging, any suggestions gratefully received   O0
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Big Ada

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 12:01:24 pm »
Welcome Grub and son,
The Worlds your lobster as far as choice of next model, the lad may like to look at some of the Springer Tugs that we have made from a one design hull.

Regards,

Len. :-))
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Grub

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 05:00:13 pm »
Thanks for the welcome Len, Jack wants to get Scamp out the way as quickly as possible so he can make the 'Orca' from Jaws %), to go with the remote controlled Shark I've got to buy him {-)
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cos918

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 08:55:40 pm »
Hi
I am just down the road in Abingdon. There are a few people on here from Oxfordshire.
There is a good boat club in Oxford.

John
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Grub

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 10:15:28 pm »
Hi John, took the boy down to Hinksey today to sail the small electric boat we built in half-term :D, 2 hours to build and a weeks worth of waiting for the paint to dry nearly killed him but it was worth it {-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QAng1UYJ-I
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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 10:31:50 pm »
No radio gear then ? {:-{
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Grub

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 12:15:09 am »
Quote from: DickyD on March 06, 2011, 10:31:50 pm
No radio gear then ? {:-{
No Dicky, give the boy a break he's only 9 {-), it was just a quick job to occupy him in half-term as he was getting a bit stir crazy. I didn't think it went too badly really for £2-30 worth of balsa :},the grin on his face was priceless once he'd set it right a few times.
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CF-FZG

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2011, 11:03:43 pm »
Quote from: cos918 on March 06, 2011, 08:55:40 pm
Hi
I am just down the road in Abingdon. There are a few people on here from Oxfordshire.
There is a good boat club in Oxford.

Hehe, so am I :-))

The club in Oxford looks interesting, anything else near Abingdon?

I used to sail full size up at Farmoor, but I don't know if they allow models on the water {:-{


Mark
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Grub

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 04:06:50 pm »
Hi Mark, the Oxford club have a scale sail tomorrow at Hinksey park so it could be worth going to have a look if the weathers good; Jack and I will be there if it's not raining to see whats sailing {-)
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CF-FZG

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2011, 04:24:45 pm »
Thanks Grub,

Hope to see you there, weather permitting :-))


Mark
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CF-FZG

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2011, 11:57:35 pm »
Quote from: CF-FZG on April 02, 2011, 04:24:45 pm
Thanks Grub,

Hope to see you there, weather permitting :-))

Hmmm, guess who forgot it's mother's day :embarrassed:  we didn't get down there until after 3pm, and everyone had gone home.


Mark
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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 08:37:51 am »
Quote from: Grub on March 07, 2011, 12:15:09 am
No Dicky, give the boy a break he's only 9 {-), it was just a quick job to occupy him in half-term as he was getting a bit stir crazy. I didn't think it went too badly really for £2-30 worth of balsa :},the grin on his face was priceless once he'd set it right a few times.


He might find this site of interest... http://modelboats.hobby-site.com/
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Grub

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 10:42:23 am »
Quote from: CF-FZG on April 03, 2011, 11:57:35 pm
Hmmm, guess who forgot it's mother's day :embarrassed:  we didn't get down there until after 3pm, and everyone had gone home.


Mark
Us too {-), got there about 1
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Grub

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2011, 05:05:23 pm »
Quote from: DickyD on March 06, 2011, 10:31:50 pm
No radio gear then ? {:-{
Another half-term Dicky so another boat {-), took your advice this time :-)) http://www.youtube.com/user/abigailjanee?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/ZjGsFQ6ybP0
  H.M.S. Apocalypse {-)
Quote from: dodgy geezer on April 04, 2011, 08:37:51 am

He might find this site of interest... http://modelboats.hobby-site.com/
Thanks Dodgy, sorry about the late reply I managed to miss this :embarrassed:
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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2011, 09:31:51 pm »
Quote from: Grub on April 21, 2011, 05:05:23 pm
Thanks Dodgy, sorry about the late reply I managed to miss this...

No worries - the point of these plans is that a kid ought to be able to make them all on their own - getting the experience and pride that comes from being entirely responsible for your own work....
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Grub

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2011, 09:43:05 pm »
Quote from: dodgy geezer on April 21, 2011, 09:31:51 pm
No worries - the point of these plans is that a kid ought to be able to make them all on their own - getting the experience and pride that comes from being entirely responsible for your own work....
He does quite well with the cutting and sticking, a big problem is he can't cut across the grain as his hands aren't strong enough and dad has to do it %), his biggest problem though is a lack of patience {-)
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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2011, 12:23:43 am »
Quote from: Grub on April 21, 2011, 09:43:05 pm
...a big problem is he can't cut across the grain as his hands aren't strong enough ....

The original EeZeBilt Kits were die-cut, so it would be 'permissible' ( %) ) to cut out the parts for him and present them as a kit.

If you do that you should find a boat going together in an afternoon (and very cheaply as well). I suspect the only tools needed would be glue, pins and a bit of sandpaper....
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Jack.H

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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2011, 04:39:13 pm »
Thanks dodgy
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