Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: LarryW on October 14, 2010, 04:05:05 pm
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will any mayemers be at blackpool ? ;) larry.
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I'll be there :-)) looking forward to it, never been to Blackpool is it a good show ?
stoney
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Quite a few of us are going down on the Sunday from Glasgow,the better part of a coachload. Looking forward to it,as I've never been either. :-))
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hi its a god show lighting last year wasn't very good but should be better this , but theres a good chippy round the corner oppsit the car park and a
bar in the norbrek castle hotel......... and dont forget the lights
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Oh no not a coachload of Glaswegians heading for Blackpool - just like Fair Fortnight.
Geoff
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and dont forget the lights
Have Blackpool stopped supplying their own??
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hi i forgot where to put 10p in the meter , ....... still theres still the flashing ,err err torches .... {-)larry
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Will be there Saturday and Sunday :-))
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I'm bringing my shopping list and cheque book along!
And this if anyone wants a look (Saturday) http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26621.0 (see sales)
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Me and Number 6 (Dave) are going up tomorrow and staying till Sunday at the Norbreck. He'll be the one shoving his purchases up his jumper and trying to smuggle them past me!!!!!!
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I'll be there. Tall, bald and looking vacant. Red sweater.
And for Stoney - yes.
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I will be there on Saturday. :-))
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Should be a good show. Usually plenty to see and do there, makes for a good weekend. I assume the pool will be in the hall again for people to sail on?? Going to carry on from last year checking out the all day breakfasts in the cafes! Someone's got to do it! Dave... :-)) :-))
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Will be there Sat & Sun with a another Mayhemer, staying at the Carlton for a night. (Still thinking of The Loyal Sailorboy?)
Pity there isn't a "Mayhemer" cap or such that we could wear at these events, be nice to meet a few and say hello, (don't think a pink carnation would go down well! {-))
Regards, Tony. ----------------------- (A balding, shortish guy wearing specs!)
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Regards, Tony. ----------------------- (A balding, shortish guy wearing specs!)
That narrows it down then!!!! {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Hello DD, hope your wearing a purple dress then %) :-))
Kind regards, Me.
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Hello,
Wearing a "Mayhem Badge" is a good idea !!!.
I will be wearing mine !.
JayDee, :-))
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Pity there isn't a "Mayhemer" cap or such that we could wear at these events, be nice to meet a few and say hello, (don't think a pink carnation would go down well! {-))
Regards, Tony. ----------------------- (A balding, shortish guy wearing specs!)
There is a Mayhem cap & Badge , but can not find the thread ..
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I'll have my Number 6 badge on my cap! Dave... :-))
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If you want any Mayhem merchandise PM steamboatphil, there are hats, polo shirts and sweatshirts all at reasonable prices. If you look at last years Wicksteed Weekend you will see some items being worn
Brian
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Hello,
Here is a Badge that you can, (very neatly) write your name onto.
Then, while at the Show, IF, you get lost, we will know who you are !!!!!.
John. :-)) :-)) :-))
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Thanks John, unfortunately printer's caput at press, name badge is a good idea though - meanwhile gonna chase around now and see if I can get a cap.
Will look out for your badge Dave, :-)) and keep a sharp eye for any young lady that may be wearing purple ----------- {-) {-) {-)
Regards, Tony.
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See ya there on Sunday guys. :-)) :-))
Badge on shirt. :} :} :embarrassed:
Wallet in wheelbarrow. ;)
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I'll be round by the pool at some point with my sydney star in maersk colours or my new pusher when I've spent all my pocket money! Dave
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Take a torch, the light is really poor :((
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Me and Number 6 (Dave) are going up tomorrow and staying till Sunday at the Norbreck. He'll be the one shoving his purchases up his jumper and trying to smuggle them past me!!!!!!
Good job he wasn't shoving them down the front of those shorts he had on...would never have stayed hidden %% !
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I'll be round by the pool at some point with my sydney star in maersk colours or my new pusher when I've spent all my pocket money! Dave
You can't have had much pocket money Dave, you were pretty sharpish at the pool! The Star looked good though... wish the real ones were as easy to drive!!
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Pictures
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Should have come and said hi. Will check out photos when I get home,can't do it on my mobile. Will be down again tomorrow now have charged my batteries. My springer is on Models By Design stand at the moment,dd has told them to put a for sale sign on it! :) Dave
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saw you today Dave with your number 6 on your hat!
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Enjoyed the show.... little disappointed how few models on display, but as I mostly shopping, was good to see so many Traders, and indeed a chance to put some faces to the names we see here so often.
A few pics, but the lighting in the hall wasn't that great, and I must have had something set wrong on my camera....not the best by a long way!
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Regarding the lighting , It always appears well lit but for some reason My camera just hates it, and struggles to get a good picture.
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Hello,
Arrived about 11am, left at 2,30 pm, wore my Badge all the time, didn't see any other Mayhemers, if they were there - - no Badges.
Met and spoke to lots of folk I had not seen for years, which was very nice.
Took no photos, nothing seemed to grab my attention.
The lighting in the Hall was very poor.
Bought lots of little bits which I needed, the Tool stalls were very good - - prices too !.
The Show for me seemed a bit Third Rate, nothing SPECIAL about it, thats why I left early.
John. {:-{
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The lighting in the hall is always tricky at Blackpool,time to take the camera off auto and start using it manually :-))
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Auto????..what's that :o {:-{
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hi all
when yesterday had a good day got a few pitures great for the bits & bobs :-))
jason
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Looks like the Chilean miners had more light I'll be watching for the dark glasses that the Modelboat Mayhem crowd will be wearing. %% %%
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Back home now in the village, nice to meet some fellow Mayhemers over the weekend. Made plenty of use out of the sailing pool while there, and have a box full of new bits and bobs! Good weekend had by all I think, seemed not as many club stands this year? It's a good show to visit and now the season's nearly over a chance to get supplies for those winter projects, nice weather too both days. Thanks to all the show organisers and staff at the Norbreck, will look forward to next year. Who's off to Warwick next month?? Dave. :-)) :-))
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I went along today for the first time, I've only come to marine modelling this year. (16mm garden rail is my usual haunt). Thourougly enjoyed the experience there are some magnificent models out there. Even my good lady enjoyed the experience.
The stalls were well layed out, enjoyed a couple of brews at the pool side watching a variety models.
Bought a SLA 12v battery and charger at a very reasonable price, and a few white metal catings (one or two of which are likely to end up on a loco).
Great day out, i'm inspired to complete my working canal boat and prepare to build a 'Brown Water Navy' river patrol boat from the free plans over the coming winter.
By the way I was the grey haired bloke with glasses and a bit of a belly :}
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Mmmmm? Grey haired bloke with glasses and a bit of a beer belly? Well that takes care of about 90% of visitors! ok2
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It was nice to meet and your better half today Dave.That container ship of yours is nicely done,I wish I could paint that well,Longbuild was there too,but I didn't know any other Mayhemer's though.
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The lighting in the hall is always tricky at Blackpool,time to take the camera off auto and start using it manually :-))
wasn't this a different hall and venue from last year? - have to agree with others, lighting was a bit depressive to say the least irrelevant of camera settings. Some traders on Sunday were actually offering MAGNIFYERS to purchasers of small scale parts!! A number of friends to whom I had suggested the show may be well worth a visit, felt they had travelled a long way for not a notable show. :embarrassed:
Meeting and chatting with modellers and traders was the main enjoyment for me, but had this been my first show don't think I would have been impressed - but, just my opinion.
Really looking forward to Warwick now though! :-))
Regards,Tony.
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Nope you are quite right Tony, dark, you could be around it within an hour, and the bring and buy was charging totally rip off prices for selling your boat. \not to mention the price of the tea at the tea bar! Roll on the March modellers at Ellesmere Port.
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I felt the show was poor when you look at last years show {:-{
Has something changed since last year?
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Not as many club stands this year I think, so less to look at really. I still enjoyed the weekend though, going up there for a couple of days is a break from the norm. Perhaps long way to come for a day for some of us Mayhemers. Town centre/Tower is only a £1.50 tram ride away (or drive and try to park and pay more for it) from the Norbreck. I wish my own club Potteries MBC would attend more shows, can't understand why they don't really, we've got plenty of members. {:-{ See you at Warwick...Dave.
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I was the one with the cap full of badges by the way, beard, glasses, grey top. spent a lot of time sitting behind tonys shipfinder generals' stand
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Yes the lighting was challenging ditch the Auto and go manual.
Good show and thanks to all the organizers for making it possible.
Impressive club stands and plenty of traders
Model Shipwrights stand ,
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Blackpool and Fylde MBC stand
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Bowwave :-))
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In Bowwaves' 2nd picture above, "Duke of York", got the "Friends of Fairhaven Lake" trophy. This was donated to BFMBC for services rendered last year, and was won by Ray Scrivens for his display cased "Ictineo II". Ray got to pick according to the format "Which boat on the club stand would I like to take home?", and liked DoY.
His "Royal Yacht Britannia" (above and behind it) got best semi-scratch naval ship.
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Agree, RY Britannia was certainly an impressive looking build...lots of nice detail in there.
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I`ve made the trip south with my son and a good few local club members to the Blackpool show for a number of years now and have enjoyed every minute of our trips down.
This year however, I felt there was something missing.
Meeting up with the friends I have made over the years is always great, but I`m afraid the show was a bit of a let down and I was very dismayed to learn the procceds from the bring and buy were not being donated to the RNLI as was advertised.
Its a long way to travel to the show and with fuel costs rising all the time,I just don`t think the outlay required to attend is worth it anymore.
I think I`ll be giving it a bit of thought before I decide to attend next years show.
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I was very dismayed to learn the procceds from the bring and buy were not being donated to the RNLI as was advertised
Due to a late emergency, compounded with a relatively minor misunderstanding, Mark was left thinking that we as club would be unable to run the B&B, and laid out cash to make sure that an alternative was in place using volunteers who preferred a different way of working. As it happened, this was unnecessary, but by the time we both found out each others' situation, it was too late. Mark did promise to send the RNLI a cheque to compensate for our lack of donation of what would have been our 10% commission. A pity to break a continuous effort of club members giving freely of their time at every show since 1997, when we started, but these things happen.
Malcolm Frary
Chairman, BFMBC
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Hi Tony or TT1. Did you manage to work out how to wire up Action units after our long conversation on Saturday. I must agree that the lighting in this hall needs to improve.
Stan
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Due to a late emergency, compounded with a relatively minor misunderstanding, Mark was left thinking that we as club would be unable to run the B&B, and laid out cash to make sure that an alternative was in place using volunteers who preferred a different way of working. As it happened, this was unnecessary, but by the time we both found out each others' situation, it was too late. Mark did promise to send the RNLI a cheque to compensate for our lack of donation of what would have been our 10% commission. A pity to break a continuous effort of club members giving freely of their time at every show since 1997, when we started, but these things happen.
Malcolm Frary
Chairman, BFMBC
Sorry for the misunderstanding Malcolm,glad to see the RNLI getting a donation anyway, a big well done to all involved :-))
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Nope you are quite right Tony, dark, you could be around it within an hour, and the bring and buy was charging totally rip off prices for selling your boat. \not to mention the price of the tea at the tea bar! Roll on the March modellers at Ellesmere Port.
Do you mean to say,that had i brought my boats down for sale,i,d have to pay someone else just for the privilage,
Christ! I could have done what i saw being done a couple of years ago,boats being sold from the back of a van in the car park,
Wullie
mind you,it does happen up here,a £5 flat fee if you,re selling anything,....not per item,...£5 and thats it,
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A few photo's from the show.
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Any idea who's the Maersk Line boat is , Is it a kit ?
ps No 6 Were you trying to talk on Martin and Mark with your shirt !! :}
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Ha, ha, ha, you can't outdo Martin or Mark on the shirt front. {-) The Maersk Line ship is mine of course, the cap gives it away. She's a Graupner Sydney Star with a few modifications, named after my better half DoubleDiamond. Going to start my 8ft container ship soon, doing her on 1/96 scale I think. Hopefully she'll be ready for Wicksteed next year as long as I don't bust leg again. :embarrassed: Should look good on the water so long as she'll fit in the car! Will start a build thread on her so keep watching, Warwick next, see you soon, Dave... :-))
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hi there back in bristol now , i enjoyed the show what i could see of it , stillcrap lighting , had chat with the hull lads .nice to faces to web pages ,
nice see my favorate mag there mmi but where is the mob ? model boats catch up dont disapoint your readers/.......
i wiill check out warwick this year , and see what this has to offer ,....... but a good range of models and first building .
a fair assrembly trade stands some more helpfull than others..as new modeler found mobile marine models . most helpfull .
will deal with them again .. :-)) :-)...... bye for now larry...
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How does the Warwick show compare with Blackpool and Warrington?
Bigger? same traders?
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Ha, ha, ha, you can't outdo Martin or Mark on the shirt front. {-) The Maersk Line ship is mine of course, the cap gives it away. She's a Graupner Sydney Star with a few modifications, named after my better half DoubleDiamond. Going to start my 8ft container ship soon, doing her on 1/96 scale I think. Hopefully she'll be ready for Wicksteed next year as long as I don't bust leg again. :embarrassed: Should look good on the water so long as she'll fit in the car! Will start a build thread on her so keep watching, Warwick next, see you soon, Dave... :-))
Thought as much but thought you might have put your cap there to pretend it was yours {-) {-)
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Enjoyed the show , some very nice models , got a few bits n bobs to keep me out of mischeif for a few weeks, lighting was very poor. Do any mayhemers know what
sound system was in the Seven class lifeboat ?
stoney
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hi there back in bristol now , i enjoyed the show what i could see of it , stillcrap lighting , had chat with the hull lads .nice to faces to web pages ,
nice see my favorate mag there mmi but where is the mob ? model boats catch up dont disapoint your readers/.......
i wiill check out warwick this year , and see what this has to offer ,....... but a good range of models and first building .
a fair assrembly trade stands some more helpfull than others..as new modeler found mobile marine models . most helpfull .
will deal with them again .. :-)) :-)...... bye for now larry...
I do know "Model Boats magazine was there .
Bowwave :-))
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Enjoyed the show , some very nice models , got a few bits n bobs to keep me out of mischeif for a few weeks, lighting was very poor. Do any mayhemers know what
sound system was in the Seven class lifeboat ?
stoney
Yes the Severn Belongs to a good friend and has a JJC sound system installed. The main Reason it sounds so good is the way the speaker is installed. you can see more of it on our website. www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk (http://www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk)
Regards
John
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I do know "Model Boats magazine was there .
Bowwave :-))
Dave Wooley from Model Boats magazine was out and about taking photos over the weekend. Dave. :-)