Topic: Mayhem at Wicksteed - May 28, 29 2011 (Read 113953 times)

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #560 on:** May 30, 2011, 08:05:11 PM »

Bill's Arun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR-p-A9SNT0

scoop · « **Reply #561 on:** May 30, 2011, 08:15:09 PM »

Quote from: Bill D203 on May 30, 2011, 10:06:03 AM

WANTED!!!!!
Has anyone got somemore pics of my non petrol type lifeboat. There is 2 from Martins pics but is there anymore??
AS for the £1 donation I'm up for that.
As for Wicksteed MBC didn't they all look very happy to be there?????? NOT

Excellent sound module you got on that Lifeboat Bill, phut, phut, phut

Scoop

Bill D203 · « **Reply #562 on:** May 30, 2011, 08:20:24 PM »

Thanks Martin.
Yes Scoop I paid alot for the sound unit Just like the reel thing

wideawake · « **Reply #563 on:** May 30, 2011, 08:24:17 PM »

Quote from: Bill D203 on May 30, 2011, 08:20:24 PM

Thanks Martin.
Yes Scoop I paid alot for the sound unit Just like the reel thing

It was amazingly good and the boat even had a modified foggy unit installed which smelled just like an ic exhaust

Guy

gingyer · « **Reply #564 on:** May 30, 2011, 08:49:53 PM »

Hi All well we got home back to scotland..
Who told the imigration team where our tunnel under the wall was

by the time we got home the Haggi were starting to eat everything in sight

We had a quiet time at the weekend and REALLY enjoyed ourselves it was great to
see everyone again and meet new people and make friends

From the sailing to the laughter around the camp site it was all worth it
Got to say thanks to all who helped in the organising and set up of the event

alan colson · « **Reply #565 on:** May 30, 2011, 09:05:40 PM »

Looks like everybody had a good weekend, thanks for posting all the pics, it was nice to see them. Seems like you all got a bit wet and cold though. Come to the Alfold Charity Show next week to dry out and warm up.
Alan

andyn · « **Reply #566 on:** May 30, 2011, 09:06:49 PM »

A little taster of the pics of Bill's boat.. When I get back to my own (non steam powered) pc there'll be more.

Talisman · « **Reply #567 on:** May 30, 2011, 09:50:29 PM »

Hi All,
A very enjoyable weekend , a great place to sail even if a little gusty :)
Martin a big thanks for the warm welcome and such a friendly show.
To all - great to meet as many as we could in such a short time.
To those that insist on having a dig at the show etc - come along ... you might just have fun!
Even my wife is looking forward to next year .... can't do much better than that!

Thanks Again to all involved!

Regards,
Kim

Clyde Model Boats

Rex Hunt · « **Reply #568 on:** May 30, 2011, 09:56:32 PM »

Quote from: modelboatbits on May 30, 2011, 01:53:14 PM

A very big thank you to Martin, Phil, Stav
and everyone helping with the organising of such a great event.
Plus a big thank you to all of us for battling through the traditional
weather conditions.

What more can one say?
Crackin' weekend, looking forward to next year already.

Martin.........I hope 'her indoors' has forgiven you for damage done to the 'deckchair/curtains'
Glad you wern't under the floating sombrero!

Rex

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #569 on:** May 30, 2011, 10:20:45 PM »

now Llanberis is only a few months away, :) Bill, all the room in the world to open the beast of stevenage up :)

gingyer · « **Reply #570 on:** May 30, 2011, 10:37:52 PM »

Quote from: Talisman on May 30, 2011, 09:50:29 PM

Even my wife is looking forward to next year .... can't do much better than that!

Clyde Model Boats

Camping next year Kim??

brianc · « **Reply #571 on:** May 30, 2011, 11:45:19 PM »

Where to start?
First, thanks to Martin and family and all the other organisers for yet another fantastic event, well done to all involved. it was superb

Now then...special thanks must go to Bill D203 (sorry for keeping you up way past your bed time mate) Mark and Angie, Klunk, Guy and family (hope Hamish is settling in nicely

)
But most importantly to Phil and Stav for making us so welcome, I hav`nt laughed so much for ages.
I know there are many more to thank , but to tell the truth, I was so P***** that I can`t remember all of you ....Sorry.

Not only did we kick up a storm at the BBQ, but we tamed the storm on the sunday when a couple of the guys took on the rather choppy conditions

I`ll post more pics tomorrow.
Brian.

hopeitfloats · « **Reply #572 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:09:38 AM »

i dont know if its just me but those boats look a lot better running in a bit of rough 'sea'. beautiful models and photo's. thanks and may there be many more.

Rex Hunt · « **Reply #573 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:23:29 AM »

Quote from: Colin Bishop on May 29, 2011, 08:55:32 PM

All credit to those who made it possible and you all deserve our thanks for ensuring that the weekend went ahead.

As the Mayhem gathering gives so many people a lot of pleasure, maybe next year we should consider allowing people to make voluntary donations at the event so that the cost does not fall on Martin and a few individuals. I for one would be very happy to put a fiver or so in the box and if most people did the same I'm sure that a good proportion of the costs would be covered.

Best to keep it as a voluntary charge so that people can give what they can afford.

Colin

I would like to second that......nobody should be out of pocket on an event like this wherever it takes place.

I'd happily throw a fiver in the hat, as I am sure would many.

Thanks again

rex

wartsilaone · « **Reply #574 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:40:26 AM »

Hi guys. This was my first mayhem weekend and I really enjoyed it. Thanks must go out to everyone involved in organising the event and to everyone who came. Yes I think A fiver or something is a small price to pay for a great weekend.

Ali.

cloggie · « **Reply #575 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:55:56 AM »

Quote from: big_bri on May 30, 2011, 11:45:19 PM

Where to start?
First, thanks to Martin and family and all the other organisers for yet another fantastic event, well done to all involved. it was superb

.... we tamed the storm on the sunday when a couple of the guys took on the rather choppy conditions

....Brian.

Must reiterate what Brian has said and give a BIG THANKS to the organisers. Some cracking photo's there in the breeze Brian

Will post some shortly myself. An even bigge rthanks to all who Donated to the Help 4 Heroes Charity and I'll post on here when its totalled up.

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #576 on:** May 31, 2011, 10:14:00 AM »

i am just going to add my few lines, - having returned from another weekend of boating with a big smile, - great weekend with a load of great people,

a big big thanks to all those who made it happen

also thanks go to those who bankrolled it ....( can we set up a mayhem donate paypal button for mayhem weekends?? )

and all those freindly faces i met during the weekend, - you all know who you are- so i wont name you just incase i accidentally foget someone !-

thanks to all those who made the sat evening barbeque such fun- a big thanks from the wife and kids too for making them feel so welcome too, thanks to the lads from north of the border - and rest assured hamish the haggis is doing well in his exile bown in buckinghamshire !

will download some pictures in the near future !!!

but thanks a million to all thosewho participated and made it what it was.....

plus does anyone have a number for the ' hot bird' in the blonde wig and red dress on sunday... just wondering if she's up for a weekend boating at alfold this weekend coming !!!

brianc · « **Reply #577 on:** May 31, 2011, 11:15:25 AM »

A fiver is a small price to pay for such an enjoyable weekend...
I`m certainly up for it

cloggie · « **Reply #578 on:** May 31, 2011, 02:34:56 PM »

Agreed Brian if it keeps the event afloat I'll contribute; Here are some shots of the day at the far end of the pond, unfortunately the dusk sailing video is being a bit of a pig to download but it'll arrive sometime....

or maybe not?

Special thanks to all who contributed to Rex, Mandy Kyle and Bry's stand for ModelwarshipsUK and made us so welcome -You raised £112.22 for Help 4 Heroes Well done all!

Some shots:

Who's taking who for a walk first thing:

Cloggie, Gieds (John) of East Kilbride club and Ghost

Kyle takes HMS Lindisfarne out on manouvres in his first attempt at sailing

Early out;

Mandy shows her skills by taking over HMS Lindisfarne in gale force gusts (Chris take note)

and late out;

Rex Mandy and self were busy all day entertaining Joe Public so little chance of us getting about for photo's I'm afraid so thanks to Modelboatmayhem for the shot of half of the display

:-)Anybody any shots of the other half? HMS Herme's Rex Mandy's Kellington and Bulldog on show?

Gales subsided after Martin of Mayhem was blown in and drown...all we found was his sombrero jbgidj fgyuhj He'll be sadly missed... sivi

cloggie · « **Reply #579 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:29:48 PM »

Rex Mandy Kyle Cloggie Ghost and wartsiilone1 sailing Saturday Evening video....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whc1z9xL_E0

gingyer · « **Reply #580 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:30:38 PM »

Quote from: Guy Bagley on May 31, 2011, 10:14:00 AM

- a big thanks from the wife and kids too for making them feel so welcome too,

As Guy said its a family event!! as well as all the model boating during the weekend the evening mayhem at the BBQ is worth a visit........for all the family
we even had our crack team of mayhem Haggi hunters showing off what they caught

Unfortunatley Oliver the haggi hound was to fast to get his picture taken.....he was off like a whippet

And I know Klunk has some pictures of the Mayhem Caterpillar racers

Good to hear Hamish is behaving Guy.......Did you get his PJ's sorted ok

david5 · « **Reply #581 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:00:31 PM »

After a long drive home and time to reflect on my first Wicksteed,i'm certainly up for next year,thanks to the Wicksteed club and the Mayhem lot for a great weekend,thanks also to that mob from Glasgow for having me along with them,my street cred has taken a dive but it was worth it.
David5

dave301bounty · « **Reply #582 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:00:03 PM »

Looks like every one had the best of times again ,very good and thanks for sharing ,did anyone get his autograph the big mex,,,pancho villa ,

Number 6 · « **Reply #583 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:37:12 PM »

Quote from: big_bri on May 31, 2011, 11:15:25 AM

A fiver is a small price to pay for such an enjoyable weekend... I`m certainly up for it

I certainly wouldn't mind it either. I've never really thought about how much these events take to organise both in committing time and finances. It's a great weekend with the weather being the only interuption. I was down on the Saturday, couldn't make Sunday but it looked a bit wild on the water anyway! Well done to the Martin, the organisers, helpers and everyone who supported the weekend, looking forward to the next one. I'll definitely be camping, Dave.

rallier47 · « **Reply #584 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:59:25 PM »

Quote from: wartsilaone on May 31, 2011, 08:40:26 AM

Hi guys. This was my first mayhem weekend and I really enjoyed it. Thanks must go out to everyone involved in organising the event and to everyone who came. Yes I think A fiver or something is a small price to pay for a great weekend.

Ali.

I came to the event on the Saturday with Wife and Grandson as a spectator, Grandson enjoyed the boats both on and off the water as well as talking to the Help for Hero's and Lifeboat gentlemen.
Wife was also suitably impressed and even said she would come again next year, now that was a real success !
To back up the fiver donation idea, I would be happy to make a contribution myself even if I do not bring a boat, the atmosphere of the day was good value for money.
Brilliant event, my congratulations to all involved.
p.s. Grandson (6 yrs. old) is mad on Lifeboats and so has a semi scale r.c. Mersey class Lifeboat built by Grandad as a birthday present which he is learning to sail

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #585 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:00:37 PM »

Cany anybody help please? I'm doing a report for Model Boats on the event and there is now a possibility that there might be a bit more space available than I had originally expected there to be. I have plenty of photos but it would also be nice to mention the names of the builders where I don't already have them. So I would be grateful if someone could tell me who the builders of the following boats are:

German Flak Barge (Scottish Mdel Warship Association)
Gaff rigged fishing boat with brown sails (Karoline?)
Fishing launch Lady Louise
Tug Lady Wooes (a MMM kit I believe)
Vital Byte experimaental steam boat (Ian ?)
Saint Columba turbine steamer (with the three red funnels)
Pleasure launch with white clinker built hull and blue superstructure
Our Lass from the Model Slipway kit.

No guarantees regarding publication of individual photos I'm afraid as it's up to the editor and what space he has, but it is a good opportunity to publicise the event for next year.

Thanks in anticipation,

Colin

wideawake · « **Reply #586 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:15:41 PM »

Quote from: Colin Bishop on June 01, 2011, 02:00:37 PM

Cany anybody help please? I'm doing a report for Model Boats on the event and there is now a possibility that there might be a bit more space available than I had originally expected there to be. I have plenty of photos but it would also be nice to mention the names of the builders where I don't already have them. So I would be grateful if someone could tell me who the builders of the following boats are:

Gaff rigged fishing boat with brown sails (Karoline?)

No guarantees regarding publication of individual photos I'm afraid as it's up to the editor and what space he has, but it is a good opportunity to publicise the event for next year.

Thanks in anticipation,

Colin

Hi Colin

That one is indeed the Billings Karoline, built by me a couple of years ago.
Basically built as per kit apart from the cockpit which I made as a watertight box so that the steerer could stand in it! I also fitted a 3.5 lb lead bulb keel and a rudder extension to improve the sailing quailities (a bit!). Control i 2 channel; rudder and sheet winch. The foresail is sheeted by an extra line from the main sheet winch.

Cheers

Guy

flashtwo · « **Reply #587 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:21:51 PM »

Hi Colin,

Vital Byte is described on the "Flash Steam Plant Control" ( http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15817.0 ) thread in the Steam R&D section - the boiler, control system, hardware and software were all designed / built / written by yours truely and the Stuart D10 I machined from the castings.

I don't normally own up to designing and building the hull!

Ian Gerrard.

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #588 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:27:19 PM »

Colin.....

lady louise is my fishing coble.... ( only out a short while at wicky as it was blowing a gale- so surprised you got a pic of her, - would like to see it !!! )

based on a hull from orion mouldings,

Guy

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #589 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:42:41 PM »

Oh heck! It could be a GB love in as I've already got a pic of the Lego Brixsia. Might have to make one non attributable!

Anyway, here's Lady Louise Guy, PM me your email if you want the full size file.

Colin

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #590 on:** June 01, 2011, 03:38:00 PM »

no problem, pm sent !

thanks colin the picture is great.....

brianc · « **Reply #591 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:06:32 PM »

Hi Colin.
The Flack Barge was built by david Jack Of the Edinburgh Model Boat Club

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #592 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:31:46 PM »

Thanks Big Bri!

Colin

thelegos · « **Reply #593 on:** June 01, 2011, 07:58:27 PM »

The pleasure launch with white clinker built hull and blue superstructure belonged to a very nice chap called Dennis from Wicksteed MBC. A beautiful boat

Roger

Tug---Kenny · « **Reply #594 on:** June 01, 2011, 08:03:38 PM »

I should like to see the "Lady Wooes" as I have the parts in the loft for that 'one day I'll start it' feeling. Could the proud builder please show his self.

regards

ken

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