Mayhem News - 2007
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Friday 2 November 2007
Normandy Model Fishing boats - John Bass
 

Friday 24 August 2007
VT Halmatic M160 -  P284 HMS Scimitar - Peter Donaldson
Another great Dickie tug conversion to a real tug!
 HMS Victory - about 70" long ! - Joseph Propati
 

Sunday 27 May 2007
Saturday we were blessed with a fine day weather wise, loads of Mayhemers and other model boats arrived by the van load, someone counted over 160 boats at the event!, Sunday, we were soaked through within minutes of getting out the car but several dozen people turned up anyway... even all the way from the Wales &  Isle of White! Now that's true dedication. Even during the heaviest showers, there was always at least 6 boats on the water including 2 very water resistant Sea Wind yachts, the Springer tugs pushing everything around and even playing football!!. The weather was lifted with lots of roaring laughter and jeers that rang out across the lake.

Highlights of the weekend for us, (in no particular order)  - turnout, smiling faces, support from the trade, the variety of vessels, wonderful atmosphere, Wicksteed Park management, Mrs Bradders & Mrs Mayhem (supplying constant the free tea and coffee the whole weekend), Hanna and her Dad, Phil Abbot of the Blackheath club, the Springer Tug display team, Colin Bishop, the 'Other' Brian, Martinno1fan, Ghost in the shell (who sailed all day, despite several lagers!) Wolf of Deans Marine (what a trooper), the Mini-Z boats, Wicksteed & Northampton clubs (what great hosts & in particular Martin who couldn't have been more helpful), the patients of everyone with the schedule (which was 'shot to hell' before we even got it going!) my son Kirk who put the whole Shane steering course out (but had no idea who, what, or why I was yelling at him but kept his temper anyway), the green trolley, the generosity of everyone that brought tea, coffee, cups etc, Guy Badley & family, Poll, Tugboat Kenny (and his amazing demonstration of sinking offshore support ship), the RNLI "display team", The Model Hovercraft Association, Richard (for lending us his PA), Ian (we all wish your Mrs well with your very imminent birth!) , Jackie, Laurie, Dave, Ron, John, Mark, Jag, Lucy & Paul…… and this is just the start of the list!!!

A SPECIAL BIG THANKS goes  Bradders, who I can honestly say, without his constant encouragement, cajoling, temper tantrums, barrage of insults, deep pockets, vision and organization skills – the event would not have happened.  Bradders is holiday for a week now but we'll sit down when he gets back and spin a yarn or 10 together when get the photos sorted.

THANKS EVERYONE, IT WAS BRILLIANT!

Martin & Bradders

Wednesday 28 February  2007
"Another Revell Type VII" Richard ( aka Bunkerbarge)

Links!
Phil the model maker - http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/search/label/model%20boat
Dons site  www.freewebs.com/modelboatman2
www.duckworksmagazine.com - Online magazine for amateur boat builders
http://www.trawlermodels.co.uk The home of the model trawler.

Building a Dusseldorf Fire Boat?    ( Thanks to 'Bogstandard' )
http://www.flb2.de/ - http://flb2.muelhoefer.info/

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