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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: chipchase on April 23, 2006, 11:10:25 pm

Title: Tyne Models New Tug The Flying Spindrift.
Post by: chipchase on April 23, 2006, 11:10:25 pm

 ;D ;D ;D

Hi all
Just finished my new build, had her first sail today it?s Tyne Models latest The Flying Spindrift. (http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/model-boats/images/7-picture2.jpg?0.7841052970050406)
 

And here she is with another one of there models the flying Phantom I have read a few threads on model boats forum that she looks top heavy, believe me she sails great in fact I have just placed an order for the Phantom. (http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/model-boats/images/7-picture1.jpg?0.2619813109744157)



Brian

Title: Re: Tyne Models New Tug The Flying Spindrift.
Post by: mike_victoriabc on April 24, 2006, 02:51:35 am

Nice looking boats!!
I'm not familiar with these - what scale / size are they?

I like the wheelhouse - I'm not great with windows and angles!

Title: Re: Tyne Models New Tug The Flying Spindrift.
Post by: chipchase on April 24, 2006, 08:21:27 am

Hi
Spindrift is 1/28 length 39? beam 12? Phantom 1/32 length 45? beam 12? the superstructure is a one-piece GRP. I must say at first I was a little apprehensive with all those windows on the Spindrift. I needn?t have been the superstructure comes with all windows and doors clearly marked out. The total weight of the spindrift is 33lbs with batteries.(http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/model-boats/images/6-picture2.jpg?0.6262068264021448
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brian

Title: Re: Tyne Models New Tug The Flying Spindrift.
Post by: Craig Kane on April 26, 2006, 06:36:02 pm

Nice model.

The original used to live on the lower Clyde and I sawe her quite often when I was younger.

There are some photos of her, and of the Phantom on this link:


http://river-clyde.org.uk

The Flying Phantom is still in service on the Clyde, based at James Watt Dock in Greenock.

Craig

Title: Re: Tyne Models New Tug The Flying Spindrift.
Post by: pdryden on April 26, 2006, 11:46:21 pm

Hi Brian,

The Spindrift looks as good in the water as she does out, good to hear she handled well, soory I didn't get down on Sunday to see her.

Peter