Looking for a Q.E. hull

Discussion in 'Buy, Sell and Trade' started by froggyfrenchman, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. froggyfrenchman

    froggyfrenchman Well-Known Member

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    There is a skipper looking for a Queen Elizabeth fiberglass hull.
    Anyone have a line on one??
    Thanks.
    Mikey
     
  2. klibben

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    Nope.... I didn't see any out there when I looked, so I'll be building one one out of wood this winter...
     
  3. Bryan

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    Ralph Coles Sells a nice one.

    Is a nice hull.

    Bryan
     
  4. Bob Pottle

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    If he can wait until the spring I should have a hull available for the post-reconstruction HMS Queen Elizabeth and Valiant. It will have an accurate and therefore complicated bulge to sheet (but it can be done).

    One problem is the new policy of cross-border shipping companies to refuse to insure 'personal items' such as model ship hulls made by individuals versus companies. I can ship hulls to the U.S. but can accept no responsibility for their loss or damage en route. (It's never happened to me in 12 years but there's always a first time.)

    Bob
     
  5. BoomerBoy17

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    Bob, how much would it cost for you to have it shipped to Ralph Coles, then to the destination? This might work if he has a company, right?
     
  6. bb26

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    Well Ralph to my knowledge ships as an individual. He is not making as a company. The best option would to see what Battler's has or as Bowning shipyards.
     
  7. BoomerBoy17

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    But i thought he had a company agreement with some shipping company, and that is how he could ship this across the border without issues.
     
  8. Bob Pottle

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    Ralph has an account with a shipping company but to my knowledge has never registered with the province as a business operator. Last time I talked to him he was having the same problem with insurance. (I'd called to see if I could ship a hull through him as Will just suggested.)

    Bob