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Jens sent me
some more information about his Mister Darby. The following is
the information from Jens:
In the
beginning of 1980 just after the completion of a large number of
Graupner ship models I was looking for some fresh new boat-kits.
This time I was looking for a bigger challenge, of putting as many
working options as possible into the model. At that time Dumas came
out with a new model, it was a large scale 5/16”: 1’ tug Mr. Darby.
I remember my love for working ships (Tugs, Recovery, Rescue & Fishery
Patrol Vessels just to name a few) and I thought that the Mr. Darby
would be the right model to do all the functions I had in my mind.
Two club members where also interested in the tug, so we proceeded
to order the model-kit complete with the running-kit which had to be
purchased separately. We had to wait a few weeks, so I kept my
self-busy making up wiring diagrams. I also started to make up a
list with all the options. It helps very much when you know where
you’re going before you even start building the model.
Then
finally five weeks later the kits arrived, we could hardly wait to
get home and open up the boxes. I must say, the quality of the wood
did not tickle my fancy, it was discouraging. However a very nicely
executed hull was bringing my spirits up again.
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