Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: norry on January 15, 2009, 12:06:55 am
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...Hi Guys...
Here is a wee picture of our latest project at Glasgow Richmond M.B.C nearing completion...
A new set of Hands-On Boats for the kids to play with...
Only another 2 to build when the good weather arrives & its a wee bit warmer to mould hulls...
...Best Regards...Norry...
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I really think that this is a great project. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) Way to go. :-)) :-)) :-)) I really like the bright colors that you have picked and how you have made all of them the same except for color.
Andre
over yonder in Portland Oregon
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Thanks Andre...Not forgetting the cute Pink Girlie one...
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What a great and friendly way to get boys and girls interested in model boats.
Well done Glasgow Richmond M.B.C :-))
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Two soccer teams and a reserve, great stuff Norrie.
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Excellent Norry!..
Introduce some youngsters to model boats... great idea!
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Thanks Andre...Not forgetting the cute Pink Girlie one...
I was going to mention the PINK one but then thought naw It wouldn't be manly :embarrassed:. I also thought that the PINK was a good great idea for the young lasses. :-))
Andre
over yonder in Portland Oregon
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Well done Norry,purple is the in colour for girls as well
Mark
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...Hi Guys...
Thanks for the nice comments...I will pass them on to the guys at the club on Sunday...
The boats have their first outing at the Transport Museum in Glasgow on the weekend of 24th & 25th of January...
This is part of a Special Sails & Steam Show put on by the museum...The kids get to sail them round our portable pond...
I will post pictures of the event...
...All The Best...Norry...
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Hi Norry , whats the set up with the electrics etc as I imagine they won't be going at full speed , or will they..
Larry
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Excellent idea, Norry. They do look great.
The springer is my favourite model for Lake visits. You can do almost anything to them and they survive. ideal for introducing newcomers to our hobby. Well done
ken
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:-))Nice job Norry, thoughts maybe for some other clubs :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Our club had 4 boats we could let the youngsters, and their parents, have a play with on our regular sailing days, but they were destroyed in our vandal attack. On event days, we make a small charge for their use to help club funds. However, new ones are built, and awaiting installation of radios to be operational. I believe it's something all clubs could consider.
Peter.
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...Hi Guys...
I,ve just got back from The Transport Museum in Glasgow where we had our Springers in the Portable Pond for the Kids to have a go...
Here are a couple of Pictures of The Action...I hope You Like Them...
...Best Regards...Norry...
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Well done Norry, not only taking model boating out to the general non boating public, but hopefuly encourageing our future model boaters---------the youngsters.
Keep up the good work, I only hope I can do as well in the south, and of course they'll all be building springers :-)) :-)) :-))
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Whit man , nae "knees & bump-sa-daisies "? Bet there was some fun and chipped paint. B&Q in the morning for some sponge rubber, ae no ? Great effort , you`ve got a booking in September. O0
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...Hi Duncan...
Its down to the Chandlers for a roll of Hatch Sealing Tape...That makes for good fendering...No Chipped Paint that we could see but plenty of Happy Wee Ones...Some of Them were just going back to the end of the Queue for another go...Whats that abouta Booking in September...
...Steamboatphil...
Its not just me, The Whole Club was involved in some part of the project...
...The Long Build...
One of our guys supplied the Motors & Speed Controllers, They were going just a wee bit on the Fast Side but with more fendering they should handle it OK...I will try to get you a picture of the inside of one of the boats...
...All The Best...Norry...
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Garage door seals works well as fendering...
Also, its a lot of work, but lego tyres can also keep the paint from getting chipped...
By the way Norry, excellent work on the Springers and also getting the youngsters involved!.. A+
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...Hi Guys...
Our Wee Springers are now being worked on by our Make Up Department...
Identities being attatched...
...Best Regards...Norry...
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Our Wee Springers are now being worked on by our Make Up Department...
Awwwwwww.. them's cute Norry.... O0
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What can I say, Toes said it so well. Keep up the good work.
Andre
over yonder in Portland Oregon
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Ye god's :o what are you feeding them on , last time i saw them they were only sticks {-) {-) {-) {-) .
Excellent work , mind what else can you do when its cold and dark outside on these long winter nights :kiss: :kiss: :-)) :-)) %) {-) {-) making springers :D .
daz
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Which one is Martin {-)
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They look super norry
i may build one myself for the summer :-)) :-))