Model Boat Mayhem

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Title: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: DickyD on November 24, 2011, 09:19:10 am
Lucky me, my Christmas present from my wife is on its way.  (http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Smileys/tumb.gif)

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/USS%20Arizona/arizona.jpg)

1:200 scale
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: richtea on November 24, 2011, 01:38:01 pm
Nice one Dicky,
are you going to build Arizona as a static display or as a working model.
Regards
Richard  :-))
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: DickyD on November 24, 2011, 02:07:56 pm
Going to do it as in Model Boats magazine, with four motors Richard.
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: waverunner on November 24, 2011, 02:15:08 pm
Who's a lucky boy then  :-))

Just out of interest, how big is it when completed?
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: DickyD on November 24, 2011, 02:23:50 pm
It's Length. is 926.6 mm Beam 162.4mm Over 1040 Parts.
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: madrob on November 24, 2011, 02:58:13 pm
I got my chrismas present early, on monday i was made redundant >:-o
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: DickyD on November 24, 2011, 03:02:34 pm
Very sorry to hear that Rob what a b*****d, anything in the offing ?

My wife, our sole bread winner, finds out from the caring NHS whether she still has a job on Xmas eve.
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 24, 2011, 03:43:19 pm
Quote from: madrob on November 24, 2011, 02:58:13 pm
I got my chrismas present early, on monday i was made redundant >:-o

Hi Rob,

 Very sorry to hear that,  same thing happened to be in Febuary.

  Above all  Don't Panic!     .... like I did.
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: madrob on November 24, 2011, 03:57:41 pm
Not going to panic, this is the second time in three years, from the same firm

Dicky good luck to your mrs..mine is now our sole bread winner too     have to be nice to her now for boat bits :}
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: DickyD on November 24, 2011, 04:04:24 pm
Quote from: madrob on November 24, 2011, 03:57:41 pm
Not going to panic, this is the second time in three years, from the same firm

Dicky good luck to your mrs..mine is now our sole bread winner too     have to be nice to her now for boat bits :}

I've had to be nice to mine for the last seven years Rob, fortunately its not difficult. (http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Smileys/wheelchair.gif)
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: Nordsee on November 24, 2011, 05:07:06 pm
Quote from: madrob on November 24, 2011, 02:58:13 pm
I got my chrismas present early, on monday i was made redundant >:-o
Bad enough at any time, but this time of the year even worse. Hope you can get another job in the New Year, Ihave been retired for the last 11 years so I don't have your problem, just got Death to wait for now......
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: DickyD on November 24, 2011, 05:11:47 pm
Quote from: Nordsee on November 24, 2011, 05:07:06 pm
, just got Death to wait for now......

Been there, done that, twice and I am not really waiting for it to happen again.  (http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Smileys/wheelchair.gif)
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: Bill D203 on November 24, 2011, 05:21:22 pm
Nice boat
Still "xxxxx" Christmas roll on Mayday :-))
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: irishcarguy on November 24, 2011, 05:50:46 pm
Hi Madrob, sorry to hear you lost your job, the banksters got the money & the poor working stiffs has to pay the piper. I now work part time in my own business ( part time because of health issues).I do as much or as little as I want. Mick B.
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: Number 6 on November 24, 2011, 06:36:41 pm
Hi madrob, I know how you feel after going through it myself. Hope something comes along soon, Dave.
Title: Re: XMAS IS COMING----
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on November 24, 2011, 09:03:01 pm
Santa's not real  <:( <:( <:(

Jealousy is a curse  {-) {-) {-)