Topic: The Model Boat Convention (Read 25499 times)

Neil · « **Reply #50 on:** August 26, 2012, 10:56:14 pm »

brilliant entertainment..........it looked such good fun..........and the manouverability of thise little "ferrets" is amazing......well doen to all those who bumped and crashed around.
neil.

davidsg1a · « **Reply #51 on:** August 27, 2012, 12:00:15 am »

Just back from the show, fanastic event, thanks to all for the great weekend.

David

dave301bounty · « **Reply #52 on:** August 27, 2012, 10:43:00 am »

that football match was great ,those little boats were absolutely fantastic the way they were bashed and still scored ,the comentary was good too ,was a really good turn out well done to All concerned ,enjoyed by a lot of young ones ,and that can only be a good point.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #53 on:** August 27, 2012, 12:30:40 pm »

Quote from: dave301bounty on August 27, 2012, 10:43:00 am

that football match was great ,those little boats were absolutely fantastic the way they were bashed and still scored ,the comentary was good too ,was a really good turn out well done to All concerned ,enjoyed by a lot of young ones ,and that can only be a good point.

Yes I wish Graupner would stop discontinuing nice little kits, The Pollux is a nice little tug , and also the Graupner Shark, I can Only assume that they have become popular since they stopped being pruduced

Another Video of the Hovercraft, Club 500 White Ghost and the Teddybear Display team

http://youtu.be/R3jqJytOyzA

Subculture · « **Reply #54 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:09:35 pm »

What a lot of Pollux!

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #55 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:44:16 pm »

A few more pictures..

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #56 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:45:36 pm »

pdryden · « **Reply #57 on:** August 27, 2012, 02:50:30 pm »

Quote from: mog10 on August 25, 2012, 10:42:57 pm

Some great pics but the 5 hour drive is putting me off,
anyone know who was selling those tug hulls they look great. ?
wish i was there, maybe next year..

They are Tyne Models Hulls

ACTion · « **Reply #58 on:** August 27, 2012, 02:54:53 pm »

What's the story behjind the coffin with all the electronic bits in it?
DM

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #59 on:** August 27, 2012, 03:03:10 pm »

From what I could gather they are all the electronic bits and pieces the owner has managed to destroy over the years.. A few pounds worth there..

ACTion · « **Reply #60 on:** August 27, 2012, 04:17:29 pm »

Until recently I had a drawer like that, full of customers' U/S stuff. The state of some of it was indescribable - that lot in the coffin looks positively pristine in comparison!
Sorry we didn't go, but The Finance Director/Senior Domestic Management/No 2 on Show Stands/SWMBO has decreed that we have our August Bank Holidays off - so she's outside gardening in the rain and I'm packing kits and orders instead.
I know my place................

DM

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #61 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:56:07 pm »

Quote from: colin on August 27, 2012, 05:10:24 pm

Afternoon Dave
Hows the build going with the new workshop up and running yet

Colin

A bit off topic Colin. Would you like to start a new thread ?

ken

Norseman · « **Reply #62 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:23:01 pm »

I 'd love to know more about that brass landing craft ..... is there a build on any forum?

Dave

mrsgoggins · « **Reply #63 on:** August 28, 2012, 09:30:38 am »

The Coffin was the most expensive boat on our stand and did indeed display the constructive/destructive efforts of one man.
It sails well but will not get on the plane yet - but watch this space!

Bowwave · « **Reply #64 on:** August 28, 2012, 09:30:38 am »

Hello Dave The brass landing craft was built by Harry Barrow but alas there is no build log . The one comment I can add it's a true work of art .
Bowwave

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #65 on:** August 31, 2012, 09:13:42 pm »

Some more pictures can be found here.

http://www.runcornmodelboats.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1

Howard Q · « **Reply #66 on:** August 31, 2012, 10:46:34 pm »

Excellent set of photo's, even though I was there (seen paddling in the pool) it is always good to look back on an enjoyable weekend, the Convention can only go from strength to strength, well done all involved with the organisation, looking forward to next year.
Howard Q.

Macsmouldings · « **Reply #67 on:** September 01, 2012, 10:23:33 pm »

Hi Guys , some photos Mrs Mac took during the weekend. (as normal more can be seen at are website www.macsmouldings.co.uk.

Martin

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #68 on:** September 23, 2012, 08:28:34 pm »

What is the thinking behind this exhibit?

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #69 on:** September 23, 2012, 08:50:38 pm »

Hi Martin
See Post 59. and 63

they are all the electronic bits and pieces the owner has managed to destroy over the years.. A few pounds worth there..