Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: ixion on October 17, 2010, 05:16:38 pm
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Took my modified MAGGIE M out for a sail today. She is modelled more or less as she is today although everytime I see a recent picture I see something new to add to the model. When not fishing she does 'Guard work' in the North sea for oil companies. She is hired to guard new pipelines, cables etc that are not yet on the charts.
To see a picture of her taken in September follow this link http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1172669 (http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1172669)
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Here is the work Maggie M was doing earlier this month she was guarding the AMADEUS which was involved in Oceanographic/Research work off the Dutch coast
Picture of the Amadeus here http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo-1182076-CGG+Amadeus (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo-1182076-CGG+Amadeus)
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She looks great on the water. :-)) Be nice to see the revamped kit by Model Slipway. Dave. :-)
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What a beautiful model. Well done and I like the updates :-)) :-)) :-))
Regards
Wilhelm
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Very nice indeed :-)) :-))
It is not for me to say as I not a model boat builder, but when visiting vessels in the Isle Of Mann (many of which are guard vessels doing guard duties for pipelines etc,) if they are a fishing vessel then they are not allowed to carry any fishing gear, nets, boxes or trawl doors, maybe you will need to remove these doors ?
But a superbe model and you make me very envious, I was thinking of the Maggie M as my first model to build but think it would be too complicated for a first attempt ?
Jim.
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Thanks guys and yes boater you are correct about no fishing gear I just haven't had the heart to remove the trawl doors. Although saying that I have several pics of Maggie with her Guard banners on and the trawl doors are still fitted.
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Really nice model ! :-)) i'm just finishing a Maggie M at the moment . I'll have to get a couple of pictures taken and post them .
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They do remove the guard banner when they are fishing , BUT , you can leave any nets on the net drums the boats only have to remove the doors when they go on an oil job.
What you could do if you want to put the fishing gear aboard is to make a couple of small cloth covers you can tie over the banner
http://www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=89118
http://www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105954
http://www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=110462
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BUT , you can leave any nets on the net drums
Thats good as I have nets on the drums on the model, think I best remove the trawl doors, they are not like the trawl doors the real Maggie has anyway!
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Another picture
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Another...........
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she looks great :-)) :-))
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She looks marvellous, and very realistic weathering, too.
Peter.
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Dont forget to add MBE on the bow ;)