Polo the Tortoise

[tinkerman]

I have today aquired a large tortoise with a rather large hole in its shell, apart from that he/she is fine and is getting around well.

I would like to repair the shell with a fibreglass resin as instructed on several websites, the only problem being where can I get a repair kit?

Any ideas or help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Andy

[philrose]

Boat supply shop?

[KKOB]

One of the Motor Parts shops on the Saniye or at B&Q / Goksular Yapi Market

[peecee]

Will you let us know how the repair goes please?

[amanda bullock]

and a before and after photo,poor thing.

[pookie]

Tinx  - is it a new hole ? or does it look like it has been there some time ?  and where was he found ?

I ask because several times during our recent trip we came across a large boy with a big hole, crossing the Uzumlu road - on several occasions.  Mr Pookie launched 'operation kaplomba' and rescued him at least three times, carefully taking him off the road and putting him into the woods.  However he seemed determined to spend his time walking down the road !  (The hole in this particular tortoise was beginning to heal though).  I wonder if it is the same chap ?!

[tinkerman]

I think it was a fairly recent hole but is a fairly large tortoise, I have repaired him now and he's running around the garden getting some fresh air.
I have taken several pics but not before the repair,I will post them later.

[tribalelder]

Running?....Are you sure it is a tortoise[?]

[tinkerman]

it's the new full body kit, front and rear spoiler and all round skirt with twin exhaust

[pookie]

all he needs is go faster stripes !