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• International Model Boat Show: November 09, 2007 - November 11, 2007

[Colin Bishop]

Martin may have more details, he was talking to Lawrie about it. As far as I could see it was around 20 inches long and retails for £20, hull and deck. Martin felt that it would have made a great Mayhem tug.

[westcoaster]

Thanks for that Colin - any idea of scale? I presume the idea is that you start off with this hull/deck and decide for yourself what type/design of tug you are going to build

[Colin Bishop]

Sorry, when I said deck, I meant most of the upperworks as well! I'm afraid I didn't look at it all that closely as i'm not really into tugs. It seemed to be a modern attractive design though.

[cos918]

hi all and what a great show it was . Meat lots of nice people put some faces to names saw lots of impressive boat. One thing that worries me is the way the show is going. Beal show was great 10 years ago and then they started to charge exhibitors and the show went in gradual decline. Reading some of the threads on this forum and speaking to people to day left me annoyed at this show. They want your boats for 3 day fair enough but they only give you a 2 day pass and charge you for the 3rd this is very wrong  >>:-(and can lead to the decline of the show through less exhibitors like what happened to beal. One of my other hobbies is model railways of which i belong to the abingdon model rail club. At our show the exhibitors get free entry for all there crew free tea/Coffey free meal there fuel paid for any other legitimate Expense's and some times over night accommodation. So the show organiser of the international model boat show club learn a thing or to and stop being so greedy or it might kill the show. All in all i had a great show any will be there next year. john

[wombat]

Was very interested to see Wombats reference to Model Slipways' Vac-Formed tug. Could Wom, or any of you who were there give some more detail.
The show seems to have been an enjoyable event - pity it's so far away from Scotland.
Best Wishes
Douglas

Turns out it will be my Christmas pressie - going back today to get bits and pieces and a cheapie radio set for it. It will then be used for steering competitions and for any kiddies to try with when I am at the lake on a Sunday. All up cost will be £100 to £150 - so quite a cheap build.

looking at the scale of the superstructure it is about 1:40 or there abouts. I will be looking at possibly twin motors - though it has internal moudlings for a single motor/rudder - the diameter of the mount points to a 380/400 sized motor driving a 35mm to 40mm prop. No korts, though I guess you could put some on.

Wom

[westcoaster]

Thanks for the information,Wom. Very keen to see this one - no doubt something will appear on Model Slipways site soon
Best Wishes
Douglas

[bigH]

  Me (bigH) and Ken.Thompson (member)  were there on Sat; and I even dragged nearly every member of my club  (South Wales Model Yacht Club) and although me and Ken wore some very nice lapel badges the only person who spoke to us was Dave (KLJ)  What Happened? we didn't see any other badges even   
Harry

[Colin Bishop]

Well, I was wandering around with a larger old style badge stuck on my chest and several people said hello. But as i said earlier, it was easy to miss people.

[Captain Povey]

Hello All, Well I managed to get along on Saturday with my son and granddaughter aged 5 3\4. We all had a great time and she loved having the chance to have a go with a springer tug so thanks for that guys. I was also impressed by the generosity of one stand holder you gave her a small torch on a stand, so thanks again for that. Its the small things that stick in kids minds and make them want to come back. I only saw and recognised Martin and Tug Kenny from the Mayhem weekend and did not see any other badges at all. It was probably my fault as I was too busy staring at the stands etc and sorry to say did not think to wear a badge myself. Plenty of parking and room to sit and have a coffee etc so all in all a good day out, well I would say that as I managed to keep the plastic under control. Good to see so many people there too especially as I made contact with some very friendly people from the Droitwich club who sail most Sundays only a short distance from where my son lives. Cheers Graham

[dougal99]

I have a request that I hope some folks can help me with-- in the rush to catch my train to Leamington, I dashed off and left my digital camera in the hotel room!   Arrgh!!!    Worst part is, I'm the newsletter editor for our RC boat club, and I promised the guys a write-up of my trip in the next issue.   If you have a few photos to share, please post them or drop me a line. 

Thanks!

Surely the hotel could post you the camera or at the very least the memory card


Other than that glad you enjoyed the show. Safe trip back stateside.

Doug

[The long Build]

A picture I took from the eating area.. Are you on there ??

I can see one person who we all should know..

TLB

[HS93 (RIP)]

You mean Peter Arnot (steam man)  standing to the right of martin.

peter

[Stan]

 O0About 2 mins walk.

[Colin Bishop]

You mean Peter Arnot (steam man)  standing to the right of martin.

That's me talking to Martin, Peter Arnot is bending over the stand to the right of the picture. It was nice to meet him again, I hadn't seen him for years. He wrote a lot of very interesting articles for MB in days gone by and we attended the same events in the 70s & 80s.

[Welsh_Druid]

Well, I spent all day Saturday there - met Hannah and her Dad - had lunch with Martin and spent a bit with FLJ, but apart from that I met no other Mayhemers  :'(

I was  wearing a badge and at 6'4" I am hard to miss !!      Where was everybody else ?    I went with my daughter's partner and he is there on the Knightcote stand in the picture so I must have been somewhere around at that time   

Good show, and to finish off went sailing (as a guest of Gunboat Pete)on the Knightcote Clubs pond on Sunday morning. Rather a change from Llanberis  ( but still enjoyable - pity there were no other members about)

Don B.

[Stan]

 :)Came down from Leeds on Saturday morning with other club members. Trade support very good. Lots of clubs  spent a fortune  hope to attend next year.

Stan

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

I had a great time there. Travelled up with 'No Mustang Mark' and family.

We met a few people and saw the picture of 'Red Pelican' being recovered from that fatefull lake, posted on a notice board. All in brilliant colour for the world to see.

I had on my flashy cap with the logo but no-one stopped me at all.

It is true that everyone was so busy looking at the stalls that people recognition doesn't come into it.

I thought of accessing the PA system myself, to get everyone together,  but having heard the quality of the sound, it would have been a waste of breathe.

I too dug deep into my pockets and came away with £135 worth of tiny bits, I didn't know I wanted. 

I've fallen in love with my next model project.  The 'Mountfleets'  Boston Typhoon.  Five and a half feet of modelling pleasure. Anyone have any views or pointers please. 

All in all, it was a great show and well worth the visit. I've put the car away now until next year.


Cheers...Ken




 

[Welsh_Druid]

I had a great time there. Travelled up with 'No Mustang Mark' and family.
I've fallen in love with my next model project.  The 'Mountfleets'  Boston Typhoon.  Five and a half feet of modelling pleasure. Anyone have any views or pointers please. 


Cheers...Ken

Sorry I missed you - Mark said you were there but I didnt connect.

Photo of Boston Trawler to motivate you 

Plus one of the model I ordered.

Don B.

[Stavros]

Ha So your secrets out,know anybody who will paint it for you

Stavros

[chingdevil]

I was there for all three days and had a great time, met a few Mayhemers spent some money and like Kenny fell in love with the Mountfleet Typhoon, would have brought it but divorce is expensive

It is quite an easy place to get to and it is well attended, will go next year perhaps we could have a Mayhem stall I think clubs go free. I was told by a trader there that the stall cost her £1000, yep thats right she got two tables a couple of lights and one power socket. She needed another table, which cost more and £6 Pound a day for a chair, I am definitely in the wrong business, pity. I am going to send all my pictures to martin to put on the web site, I will sort out a couple and post shortly.

Brian

[Colin Bishop]

Next time, or at any other major shows we should pre arrange a rendezvous - coffee in the cafe at 11:30 or something. Sounds like we all walked through each other!

[The long Build]

I thought the show was very good , excellent displays and plenty of stalls, However I feel that a lot of these type of Exhibitions , not just Modelling overcharge , A £5.00 flat rate would have been justified, particularly if they are charging the stalls £1000 each , How much would the bits and bobs section (old springs , files nuts etc) with a large area have cost ?
TLB

[chingdevil]

A couple of pictures

[Faraday's Cage]

Excellent idea Colin and we'll even let you buy the first round. 

I visited the show today and had an great time. I thought that the variety of traders was good although one or two were running out of certain items following a hectic day on Friday and busy Saturday.
Had a natter to FLJ who managed to prise some dosh out of my wallet. Welll done Dave.  .
Kept my eyes open for the gaffer, Mr Mayhem, but didn't spot him. Maybe some other time Martin.

To the traders and exhibitors , thanks for helping to make my trip there an enjoyable experience.

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Thanks for the picture Don. She is great eh !!.  You going over to yachts ?  I've been doing my usual research and details are quite sketchy on this model.  I'm hoping for a build blog somewhere perhaps.

Thanks for volunteering Stavros. I'll be sure to keep in touch with you.   

Ken