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[David Mack]

2 hours ago, alan_fincher said:

Ex FMC "England" is now back on the Duck again......

Linky

And with a radiator cooled HR(W)3?

That's a bit unusual.

[alan_fincher]

2 minutes ago, David Mack said:

And with a radiator cooled HR(W)3?

That's a bit unusual.

Yes that was commented on when it first came up - it wouldn't be to my taste, but at least you could use antifreeze, so not have to worry about it in the winter, I suppose.

[zenataomm]

1 hour ago, zenataomm said:

I have a reply ..........

Hi the hull is G R P AND ALL THE SUPER STRUTCHCHER IS WOOD. METAL FITTINGS.
CARGO IS ALL WOOD .
CANVAS SHEETING
THE DIMENSIONS ARE
LENTH 109 inches
Width 10 inches
Hight 14 inches
It's powered by a single electric motor
It has a speed controller but needs recieved and transmitter to run.
I had multi model radio for all my models which went with my other models
I have sold
It needs two channel radio to run

Sadly the model's counter bands are the wrong way round.

 

 

[MtB]

3 minutes ago, David Mack said:

And with a radiator cooled HR(W)3?

That's a bit unusual.

 

Yep, hateful engine. I'd rip it out and fit a proper boat engine, like a nice marinised Isuzu or Vetus.

[matty40s]

25 minutes ago, zenataomm said:

Sadly the model's counter bands are the wrong way round.

 

 

white is on top in every historical picture I have seen of Ferret??

[David Mack]

9 minutes ago, matty40s said:

white is on top in every historical picture I have seen of Ferret??

But the top (white) band should be wider than the bottom (red) one.

[Rob-M]

As shown in this picture from the Canal Museum website.

 

[matty40s]

13 minutes ago, David Mack said:

But the top (white) band should be wider than the bottom (red) one.

so they are not the wrong way round - but the model has not had its back end done entirely to scale.

However, it is a fantastic piece of craftmanship, I have seen one of these at Braunston show and it is a big crowd puller.

Edited January 17, 2018 by matty40s

[alan_fincher]

25 minutes ago, matty40s said:

However, it is a fantastic piece of craftmanship, I have seen one of these at Braunston show and it is a big crowd puller.

This one does not appear to be anything like to the same standard as the one that has been exhibited at Braunston though.  Or at least not to my eye.

[Ray T]

10 hours ago, alan_fincher said:

This one does not appear to be anything like to the same standard as the one that has been exhibited at Braunston though.  Or at least not to my eye.

Eagle? Has smoke from the chimbley and a reproduction Bolinder sound.

Edited January 18, 2018 by Ray T

[koukouvagia]

2 hours ago, Ray T said:

Eagle? Has smoke from the chimbley and a reproduction Bolinder sound.

Every time I see Eagle I am reminded that I very nearly destroyed it at the Braunston show.  It was moored just on the corner as you come into the marina.   It was impossible to see it and I came within inches of squashing it.   

[zenataomm]

2 hours ago, koukouvagia said:

Every time I see Eagle I am reminded that I very nearly destroyed it at the Braunston show.  It was moored just on the corner as you come into the marina.   It was impossible to see it and I came within inches of squashing it.   

That would have guaranteed you immortality on YouTube, Boat Forums and the Braunston Show.

[RLWP]

4 minutes ago, zenataomm said:

That would have guaranteed you immortality on YouTube, Boat Forums and the Braunston Show.

Silence falls on the drinkers as The Man who Sank Eagle walks in

[Jrtm]

But would the silance last till they left or just last till they bravely bought a drink?

[alan_fincher]

12 minutes ago, RLWP said:

Silence falls on the drinkers as The Man who Sank Eagle walks in

Where Eagles dare?

[Jrtm]

Cant work out which is worse the jokes or the fact in just old eough to get the jokes!

[matty40s]

5 hours ago, Ray T said:

Eagle? Has smoke from the chimbley and a reproduction 

 

Well it' not that accurate anyway, looks like Jim on the back!

[Jrtm]

I find it more amusing that it has blue on the swans neck and mop but more that it has a gu style pigeon box and cabin ventilator.

 

I couldnt work out if was jim or one of the fullers.

[zenataomm]

Have you seen the size of that wide beam behind?

[koukouvagia]

41 minutes ago, zenataomm said:

Have you seen the size of that wide beam behind?

[zenataomm]

That's just the same picture from a different angle, I'm not daft you know!

[Jrtm]

30 minutes ago, koukouvagia said:

We have a pic like this with dane nearest the bank on the inside of cuddingtion. She dwarf us.

[Ray T]

What is wrong about blue on the rams head and the mop? I suppose if one is being a pedant it should be red 

 

Edited January 18, 2018 by Ray T

[Pluto]

39 minutes ago, koukouvagia said:

That takes me back to working Lapwing on the Weaver when the ICI boats were still about. It was a good job the passengers couldn't see the approaching bow as we waited in one of the small locks for the packet to enter to work up together.

[alan_fincher]

14 minutes ago, Ray T said:

What is wrong about blue on the rams head and the mop?

Presumably, (though I'm no expert!), it's not something you would normally expect to find on a Fellows Morton & Clayton boat in such a livery.

What you have depicted are Grand Union boats, where I guess you would generally expect it, (as you would on a BW liveried boat).