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mr t
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DIRECTOR class paddle tug
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November 06, 2016, 07:44:41 pm »
hi folks, has anybody made a DIRECTOR class tug? if so can i pick your brains please?
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It was a long time and many models ago, but send a message by all means Mr T. I will try my memory.
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November 07, 2016, 08:26:29 am »
Many thanks for replying, could you please say where you got the roller fairleads that go on the paddle boxes from, as i cant seem to find any? many thanks, pete
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November 07, 2016, 08:43:14 am »
Back in the day, we made most things as the ready made fittings were just not available.(or we couldn't find them without the interweb) I remember I thought it brilliant that Graupner made the paddlewheels.
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Cut them in half and this will do the job,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Model-Boat-Fittings-White-Metal-Roller-Fairleads-x-2-L-30mm-W-5mm-WM134/172213379968?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D39830%26meid%3De0deb3dc894549088e6f79896608da00%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D172298680553
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