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| Atticman |
A new arrival- Hobbies TugThis one took a while to get here, but well worth the wait.I think this pic may help, more coming up later.... 
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| Les |
It's a Bowman launch of some description. 
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| Atticman |
Youre too good Les, any furthur stabs? 
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| Les |
Luton Bowman Snipe?? | ||||
| Atticman |
Little bit earlier .... | ||||
| Les |
Bowman Snipe?? | ||||
| Atticman |
Heres the engine unit- dont see many of these around, I think MF may have one, but not sure.
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| Mamodman123 |
It's a Bowman something | ||||
| Atticman |
Well someone told me once that I needed to get a hobby 
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| Mamodman123 |
It's a Hobbies something then 
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| Atticman |
Its got a bit of paint overspray
And its got a screw loose  
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| Les |
Hobbies Steam Tug?? | ||||
| MamodFan |
Early Hobbies Tug | ||||
| Mamodman123 |
Have you seen this thread Tom?
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about21711.html
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| Atticman |
Les, by about 30 seconds
Yup, Im really pleased with it 
Few outside shots 
Theres no burner, but its been there quite recently, so Im seeing if the seller has it around. There are 2 lead air inlets but looks like 4 others were stuck on but have fallen off. 
If anyone has any more pics Id be really greatful. Ive seen the ad in the Toyshop steam for it. By eck Ive been lucky, 2 hobbies boats and a Polywog in 2 months 
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| Les |
These early launches are so simple by design yet they are beautiful to look at as well.
Are you going to refurbish this one Tom?? |
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| Atticman |
Les, its really simple, and quite heavy- looks like its cut from one lump of wood I really would like to see what an original one looks like- under the thick cream is deep green 
It will happily steam, so I hope to launch it at STIA, I need a prop first, but theres a few knocking around spare here 
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| MamodFan |
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| Mamodman123 |
That's brilliant Tom! Really looks the part that one does!
Look forward to the steaming
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| Les |
What happened to the picture Ian?? |
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| Les |
There is a nice colour ad on p74 of the Bowman Steam Toys Book by Colin Laker. | ||||
| Les |
Also none of the ads show the Tug with air intakes fitted. 
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| Wallace |
Very nice Tom
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| Dampfzauberer |
If i may add:
Try to use a scalpel to remove the paint. I tried it on a fleischmann roller canpy and it worked quite well (the paint on mine was stuck better than the paint on your boat) |
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| Kritika |
Thats lovley Tom
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| logoman |
very nice indeed Tom, Fred has one doesn't he? I saw it at Kempton Park.
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| Atticman |
Oh my- is that a Miss America as well 
fantastic Miles- under the cream and black it looks like the green as on Freds
Is that this years event Miles- were there any other pics? |
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| logoman |
Yes Tom, this year. i can't remember if i posted all the pics it took, and can't be bothered to look, so I'll start another thread in the boats bit. |
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| logoman |
Yes Tom, this year. http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic9924-15.php |
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| Atticman |
Isnt that last year
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| logoman |
I don't think I need say anything else about the state of my memory. I cant believe i missed it this year
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