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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #25 on: June 05, 2016, 08:43:27 pm »

Went today had a great day lots of nice boats and modelers to talk to and one best tug in show,
Well done to all that organized it :-)) .

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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2016, 06:52:08 am »

What a great weekend we had at Alfold, great weather on Sunday, the pond was dead calm and tranquil, and a good turn out of clubs as always .
Special thanks to the Colson family for all the hard work they put in to making sure we enjoy ourselves over the weekend .
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2016, 07:01:22 pm »

I concur...what a nice weekend. We were there on the Sunday, warm, sunny, nice people throughout. And, and, and...we won Best In Show, for the Team, cheers guys, complete surprise :-)) ....Best In Show does sound like something you would get awarded at Crufts though..its not like we had any well presented Pugs or Pit Bulls or the like.


On reflection though!!
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2016, 07:04:54 pm »

Trumpet blowing out the way first....


What a nice Shark Boat, apparently its 29 years old now, still looking good! (leaks like a pig though...!)
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #29 on: June 07, 2016, 07:11:14 pm »

USS Kitty Hawk. Many working functions including fast jets spooling up engines, Phalanx guns firing with light effects to suit, plus a hell of an air group on board. It won Best Warship and I expected it to win Best Of Show, however we had Pugs, no contest!!
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« Reply #30 on: June 07, 2016, 07:14:58 pm »

American Civil War Subs...much jealous :o
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #31 on: June 07, 2016, 07:20:34 pm »

A bit more self indulgence...Marks Pusher Tug and Barge, and what may be the last outing for the Orca...we shall see <:(
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #32 on: June 07, 2016, 07:25:43 pm »

A quick view down the rows of gazebos revealed fourteen clubs in attendance on Sunday.
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #33 on: June 07, 2016, 07:29:28 pm »

No names, but maybe you need to invest in a shorter set of banner supports or taller tables! See you guys in a fortnight at Sumners Ponds %) ...Nice boats hiding behind though...
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« Reply #34 on: June 07, 2016, 07:34:05 pm »

The 'other' Portsmouth crowd....the sensible ones that is :-))
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« Reply #35 on: June 07, 2016, 07:40:51 pm »

Engel USS Patrick Henry, showing off its independent fore and aft control on the two piston tanks.
( I painted that.....years and years ago, its been about since!)
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #36 on: June 07, 2016, 07:46:22 pm »

"Its a bird? Its a Plane?"
Its a plane, PBY, or Catalina flying boat. Wings clipped due to the nearby Dunsfold (Top Gear) aerodrome. Still, it acquitted itself well with fast taxi runs instead.
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #37 on: June 07, 2016, 07:52:21 pm »

Fast stuff...
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« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2016, 08:00:42 pm »

Slow stuff..
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #39 on: June 07, 2016, 08:04:49 pm »

and stationary!!!

I was looking forward to this Top Cat going in. Great in light winds....then the wind dropped to nothing, not a breath..such is life.
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #40 on: June 07, 2016, 08:11:45 pm »

He made up for it with this most impressive 1?72 scale Batch 3 Type 22 Frigate. Fitted with active stabilizers connected to the rudders, we had a long chat about improving the stability of the model. Once in the water it proved to be a moot point...very effective damping with the four stabilizers in action. Forget everything I suggested!
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Re: 20th Alfold Charity Model Boat Show
« Reply #41 on: June 07, 2016, 08:14:44 pm »

I enjoyed our visit to the 20th show, long may it continue. It was a pleasant change not to be running around preparing pyrotechnic displays, putting up speakers, doing borderline offensive commentaries, etc.
Still, all that to come in two weeks at Sumners Ponds..plus the Dabblers may throw me in the pond :}
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