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Title: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on June 21, 2006, 03:48:12 pm: For those of you that have been following my 1/6th scale Mersey Lifeboat build on the main Mayhem site here are a few pictures that I took today on the lake near where I live. Unfortunatly due to a glitch in the radio system none of the shots are of the boat in motion :(.

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Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on June 21, 2006, 03:52:12 pm: Next lot !!
Also here is a quick video clip of the boat on the water ( sorry about the quality but my proper digicam is also on the blink so these are video clips taken by my stills camera).
http://media.putfile.com/Model-on-Lake

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Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 21, 2006, 04:07:57 pm: Looks Fantastic! :o
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Tester on June 21, 2006, 04:08:35 pm: Fabulous pictures, fabulous build

Something to aspire too ...
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: colin-stevens on June 22, 2006, 07:06:54 pm: Been waiting to this work of art runnninig. no joy, error downloading, are they any where else?
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on June 22, 2006, 07:57:57 pm: Quote from: colin-stevens on June 22, 2006, 07:06:54 pm
Been waiting to this work of art runnninig. no joy, error downloading, are they any where else?
Sorry but no? :(? The video only shows the boat being pulled back to shore with the mooring line as the radio developed a fault after two short trial runs, neither of which I filmed as I was setting up the trim!!!!! :-[? :'(

I hope to be able to try again in a few days time. ;)
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Roger in France on June 23, 2006, 06:12:11 am: I have been following the build with awe and admiration. I have alo recommended several others to view the Thread.

Well done, superb job.

Lookforward to seeing a video.

Roger in France.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on June 23, 2006, 01:28:53 pm: Thanks for the comments, I hope to have the radio glitch sorted over the weekend and will try videoing the boat on the water sometime next week. ;)
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on June 23, 2006, 10:24:06 pm: EUREKA!!!!!

After four hours of wading through the wiring in the innards of the Mersey I have found the cause of the failure to run properly!! It turned out to be one sodding switch that was not operating properly!! >:(? ?Now I only have to solder in a new one and refit all the parts that I had to remove to reach it!!

This means a trip back to the lake next week( its full of anglers at the weekends? :P) for the video trials, fingers crossed!! ;)

Mike
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Stavros on June 23, 2006, 10:59:15 pm: Fantastic looking boat I am definatly envious,seriously though put the fault down to TEETHING problems
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 23, 2006, 11:19:59 pm: Hi Mike,
Videos don't seem to work on the Forum, let me know when you have got it and I'll put it on Model Boat Mayhem and put a link here on the forum.

Martin
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: aston on June 24, 2006, 12:10:33 am: Where where you sailing it Mike, I didn't recognise the lake - though it looked a bit like Pugneys.

Cheers

Aston
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: dannymax on June 24, 2006, 11:38:57 am: if your having problems hosting send me a pm and i can host at full quality for a month or so..

example of the hosting quality at http://danandjackievideo.blogspot.com/ .....unfortunately i cant support firefox at the moment...and don't get overexcited there are no boat vids on here yet Im still working on a new blog..

Absolute excellent work on the Mersey, truly inspires me to go that % extra on my own humble first project...

Danny
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on June 24, 2006, 01:19:22 pm: Quote from: aston on June 24, 2006, 12:10:33 am
Where where you sailing it Mike, I didn't recognise the lake - though it looked a bit like Pugneys.

Cheers

Aston

Its Horbury Lagoon down at Horbury Bridge, alongside the sailing club compound ( note the M1 in the background mate!!!!! ;) )
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: rescue on June 28, 2006, 11:08:18 am: Hey
looks goodlooks good

it looks even bether in the water

i hope ther will be a a film wher we can see it laucht on the carriage whit the Talus MBH

Edwin
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: White Ensign on June 28, 2006, 02:03:41 pm: ... to put in a short way: WOW!!!!!! :o
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: MCAT on June 30, 2006, 09:03:35 am: Fantastic been watching the build on Mayhem site realy great to see it develope and to share your
ideas. having a go a Tyne myself my first attemped so now I know how testing it can be. and can
now admire to skill in the scatch built boats i see around.

Mick
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on June 30, 2006, 05:59:11 pm: Good news all !!!!!!!!

I now have video clips of the first sailing ( no carriage launch as yet, the banks of the lake are not suitable :'()

I will be giving the video to Martin tomorrow at Doncaster so that he can post it on Mayhem and link it to the forum as he kindly suggested.

Try this link to see a low res version, it may not work for some of you!!!!!
http://media.putfile.com/Sailing-the-Mersey-model

Ignore the string!! I always test new boats with a safety line cliped on!! :D
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: rats on June 30, 2006, 08:22:10 pm: What a truly fantastic model and what a nice lake !!
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: colin-stevens on June 30, 2006, 09:39:08 pm: hate you, witha vengounce(?). realy nice. keep up the good work
colin
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: ambernblu on June 30, 2006, 09:45:43 pm: Mike,

That must be the longest and bestest model boat video I've watched in ages... love the boat too - extremely nice job you've done there!
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Roger in France on July 01, 2006, 07:22:50 am: Well done Mike, the vid. gives a good idea of the Mersey's "presence" on the water.

I look forward to the high res. Vid and also some untethered footage with "full ahead".

Roger in France.

P.S. A "Mersey" is now 5th. on my "Must Build" list! All down to your inspiration.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: 17-21 on July 01, 2006, 08:28:36 am: First class lifeboat!!

Phil.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on August 11, 2006, 02:55:28 pm: As noted in the for sale section the Big Mersey has now been collected and is on its way to Scotland with its new owner. I hope he has as much fun sailing it as I had building it! :D

He tells me that he also intends to use it to help raise funds for the RNLI so its is still fulfilling its primary function.

Here are the last two pictures from me of the complete setup (the second has a rare image of the builder included 8))

Thanks for all the interest both here in the forum and on the main Mayhem site, BUT watch this space for news of the new project!!

Mike

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Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Voyager on August 11, 2006, 04:43:21 pm: I cant beleive you sold it ??? I'm totaly postless.....textless....speechless...i am looking to see a doctor right away!
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: ron h on August 11, 2006, 06:48:59 pm: What a superb build. 8) 8)
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on August 11, 2006, 07:21:59 pm: Quote from: voyager on August 11, 2006, 04:43:21 pm
I cant beleive you sold it ??? I'm totaly postless.....textless....speechless...i am looking to see a doctor right away!

Of course I sold it!! How else could I fund the next model? As I said my enjoyment is in the building and solving of problems that crop up in the build. After sailing a couple of times my interest in that particular model wanes, so off I go and build another!! 8)

I will shortly be starting to post on the main Mayhem site the story of the Tyne Class lifeboat I am building at the moment. This is of the now closed Teesmouth Tyne, 47-008 RNLB Phil Mead, and the boathouse and launch slipway all in 1/12th scale.

So keep your eyes on the main site :o !!!!!

Mike
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Voyager on August 11, 2006, 07:55:07 pm: I understand your reasons for selling! The new owner must be over the moon, i know i would be!!!

I enjoyed following your build of the now sold lifeboat :'(...and i will be looking forward to your new project postings.

All the best!
Regards:Voyager.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on November 27, 2016, 06:42:36 pm: Now then now then,I now own/have this "Monster Mersey" I have been refurbishing/repairing her since Jan 2016, it was left in a garden for over 4 1/23rd and it is nearly finished,I did display it at Warwick this year in which Martin took about 10 photos of her,my files are still to large so I cannot post images sorry

Baloo
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: tigertiger on November 28, 2016, 02:13:20 am: I am sure that I am not alone in looking forward to seeing those photos. :-))
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on November 28, 2016, 07:48:49 am: If you go on my Facebook page or even model boat mayhem (on face book) you will see the Monster Mersey,as I said before my files are to large otherwise I would put them on here

Baloo (martin)
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: gribeauval on November 28, 2016, 03:26:18 pm: Having seen the refit of my original build by Martin at Warwick this year I must congatulate him, even though her identity has been changed, on the brilliant job he has done considering the state she was in when he took on the mammoth rescue task. :-)) :-)) :-))

Mike
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on November 28, 2016, 07:52:02 pm: Thank you Mike.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on November 28, 2016, 10:28:33 pm: Martin,
E mail me any photos you want put up,and I will resize them and put them up for you mate?
Mick
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on November 30, 2016, 09:28:35 pm: Thank you Mick
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on December 01, 2016, 11:18:39 am: About mid Jan 2016,I was asked if I would like to do a deal with one of my boats against a Mersey,I said I would have to look and see,when I got to place where the Mersey was,I could not believe what I saw and what state it was in (I nearly cried)I knew the original owner/builder of this boat,he took 5 yrs & over 4000 hrs to build,I was told it's been left in a garden for over 4 1/2 yes, (by the state of it I can believe it),now I purchased the boat took it back home then explained to the wife (cost me a shopping trip)it is going to be a challenge,lots of bits broken,but can be repaired,it had over 6 carrier bags of fittings I started with the carriage,then the talus and finally the boat,lucky for me the original builder sent me the photos of the build in which I was truly great full.Now

1. Carriage. : old tracks removed,old wheels removed,welding bits that needed welding,front wheel assembly was broken,now I done the welding that needed doing,then i put new tracks & wheels on,new rope and carriage was done

2.Talus : 4 carrier bags of broken bits,tracks needed repairing,the wiring had to be replaced as it was black,so I wired it up all lights working (only had to replace 1) it is now radio controlled with working lights

3. Mersey : started with the cabin,again lots of fittings come adrift,fitted the windows back in,repaired the mast and once fittings were all in the right place, I lit it up so now all lights working inside/outside,I did change the name from Scarborough boat,to Skegness lifeboat (it's my nearest station),now I then started on the hull,changed colour,fitted railings that had broken off,repaired what needed doing (Areials, hatches,trim tabs etc) all I have to do now is change motors as they were seized and put radio gear in and she will be ready to go on the water.

1:6 scale. Talus 33" Carriage 69" Mersey 78", figures are Action men/ G I Joe.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on December 01, 2016, 05:17:45 pm: As promised to Martin,here are some of the photos.
First the Talus tractor unit
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on December 01, 2016, 05:34:37 pm: And now for the Monster Mersey herself.
She certainly lives up to that name!
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on December 01, 2016, 05:36:59 pm: As with the Lifeboat itself,the launching trailer is of equal size
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on December 01, 2016, 05:39:33 pm: And finally after many months of repairs and hard work,here she is today.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on December 01, 2016, 05:48:30 pm: Thank you kind sir
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: BFSMP on December 01, 2016, 06:36:03 pm: It staggers me beyond belief that someone can buy such a beautiful set up model and transport as that, and then leave it in a back garden for 4.5 years to fester and decay with the ravages of the British weather.

Have they no soul at all, or would they buy an art masterpiece and just leave that out for the weather to reduce to component parts.

Jim.
Title: ! Well done !!
Post by: Tug Hercules Fireman on December 01, 2016, 06:37:46 pm: Excellent !! Well done !!

Where did You purchase the scale expanded metal used on Your Tow Vehicle ??
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: ballastanksian on December 01, 2016, 08:37:36 pm: Catterpillar tractors and boats- a match made in heaven O0 I saw the pictures of this beauty in Martins albumn a few weeks back and was impressed then. Does the winch work?
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on December 02, 2016, 02:42:01 am: Tug hercules fireman, I can say that 90% of the fittings were in one of the carrier bags as to where the original builder got them from I don't know, best to speak to mike pendlebury, and ballastanksian. no the winch does not work at present, hopefully depending on weather at w/end I will be fitting the motors & radio gear

Baloo (Martin)
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on December 02, 2016, 02:48:55 am: The original builder was gribeuval and I am truly greatful for his help by sending me the photos of the original build to this Monster Mersey
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Davev333 on January 12, 2017, 02:01:37 pm: We are now the very proud owners of this model and from looking at the above pictures Martin you have done a great job on the rebuild. It will be very well cared for and cherished for years to come.
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: baloo on January 12, 2017, 06:32:50 pm: Why you would leave it to go into disrepair is beyond me,but this could of easily gone in the skip,I appreciated the help from Mike I was truly great full, mike spent a lot of hours building this Monster Mersey,anyway over the last year I refurbished everything,great compliments at shows and Skegness lifeboat crew on there open day,the only thing I did not do was connected to the motors and put radio gear in the boat (in which I had) but it was sold and already the gentleman has done the remainder of the build and will look forward to seeing it at show

Martin. (Baloo)
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on January 12, 2017, 06:41:45 pm: Sorry to see you have let it go Martin, but be proud of yourself,for getting it into show condition.
Congratulations to the new owners,I hope you will now finish off what needs doing,and like Martin,take it round to various shows,and raise funds for the very worthy cause,the R.N.L.I. as Martin had done.
If I were younger,and able to handle her,I would have loved to have had her myself.
Now how about bringing her down to Falmouth,in June,to join other Lifeboat models,and Historic Lifeboats,for the 150th Anniversary of Falmouth Lifeboat? Would love to see you!
Mick F
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: rnli12 on January 12, 2017, 06:53:28 pm: Mick,

Picked up on your message ref Falmouth Anniversary what dates?

Regards,

Rich
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Davev333 on January 12, 2017, 07:45:40 pm: Thanks guys love Falmouth as well mate but how that would happen id not have a clue would have to hire a van and leave the kids home lol like the idea :-)
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on January 12, 2017, 07:49:03 pm: Rich,
Model Lifeboat exhibitors through me please,and Historic Lifeboats to Luke Wills as per poster.
The main event for models will take place at the Station,Tinners Way Falmouth.We are hoping to get as many models on display and on the water as possible.
if we can we hope to have a second day down at Events Square.Of course all are then welcome at Swanpool Boating lake on the Sunday with their models.
Further details will follow.
Sorry If I have hijacked anyones thread!
Thanks,
Mick F
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Rottweiler on January 12, 2017, 07:53:43 pm: Quote from: Davev333 on January 12, 2017, 07:45:40 pm
Thanks guys love Falmouth as well mate but how that would happen id not have a clue would have to hire a van and leave the kids home lol like the idea :-)
Davey,
any chance you could camp down here for the weekend Matey? I can give you details of campsites.Do you have a tent or perhaps borrow one for a few days?
PM me if I can help further.
Hoping its going to be a great day with up to 20 Model lifeboats attending.Coffee tea and bacon Butties available to exhibitors,maybe even a pasty!

Mick F
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Davev333 on January 12, 2017, 07:59:18 pm: Would love to mate and yes got camping gear but have not got anything large enough to carry the boat, tractor and trailer plus family plus camping and thats with driving a Discovery lol
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Stavros on January 12, 2017, 08:48:31 pm: EXCUSES EXCUSES ha ha...buy a TOW A VAN ....simples

Dave
Title: Re: My Big Mersey
Post by: Davev333 on January 19, 2017, 06:36:18 pm: :-) looking into it Dave