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[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Bob

Its nice to see Bob the Builder in print (and about time) and welcome to the club, I hope that you will be offering the Great Eastern to Paul for publication.

Well done and congratulations

All the best

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Paul……..I was wondering what you were on about at first……..`till it dawned on me!…..

How time flies!……….I believe I`m in next months Model Boat Magazine with Wilton Castle

Looking forward to seeing it………..Have you seen it already then?

Bye…….Bob the Builder

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Bob

I got my copy through the post this morning and as I glanced through it I came across a very familiar green and white stern wheeler.

It is a really great article and the photos are fantastic….you will be the talk of the lake side this weekend.

And by the way that new lathe of yours looks first rate (you are a lucky boy)

Looking forward now to the launching of the behemoth and its inaugural trails at which I trust you will have better luck than the original designer.

All the very best

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Paul

It`s nice to know in advance that my article has turned out ok!……..Can`t wait to see it now!

The new lathe is great……I needed it for turning small diameters at 2500 rpm, the masts and spars for instance…….The Myford only ran at 850 rpm and is hopeless at small diameters due to bearing wear.

The launch date of the Leviathon is a long way off yet………..but there`s no rush……..I`m really enjoying making this model……everything is a challenge……..and I`m really fascinated with the history of the ship. What a pity it wasn`t preserved like the Great Britain and it`s a real shame there are no relics on show anywhere. Well there is actually……the flagpole at Anfield football ground is a top section off one of the masts! …..There was a story that one of the main cabins was sold to a girls school  in Birkenhead and used as a pavilion and since they were made of teak…….it should be still in resonable condition…..it may show up one day!

If the model turns out ok, I shall offer it to Paul as a future article……..and that is a long way off!

 Bob the Builder

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

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