Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: Scribe on July 30, 2012, 07:17:37 pm

Title: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on July 30, 2012, 07:17:37 pm
Last year at The Model boat Convention I picked up a nice TID for £180. I stated in another post that my son Steven and I were going to re-build as TID 164 which is preserved at Chatham. Following are photos of "Anna", followed by actual shots at Chatham. The final photo is taken from the Master class build to give us an idea of the wheel house interior. I will post shots of the re-build later.

Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: A71 on July 30, 2012, 10:51:13 pm
Lots of TIDs being built at the moment  :-))
I was down there a few weeks back before she was moved are you on there Facebook page ?
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: deadwood on July 31, 2012, 12:21:45 am
What does TID stand for?
Tug in decommission?
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: derekwarner on July 31, 2012, 02:46:00 am
Tug Inland Defence........................... O0......Derek
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on July 31, 2012, 05:48:04 am
Tug In Docks........there are lots of guesses but no one seems to have the definitive answer..... :-))
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on July 31, 2012, 05:50:01 am
Lots of TIDs being built at the moment  :-))
I was down there a few weeks back before she was moved are you on there Facebook page ?
....what's Facebook ok2    never go anywhere near the place......or twitter........or utube......
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on July 31, 2012, 07:01:42 am
Progress....
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: derekwarner on July 31, 2012, 08:24:22 am
 %% ....sorry courtesy of Google.......Derek

The origin of the letters "TID" remains unresolved.
When purchasing TID 164, Martin Stevens was given access to the Ministry of Defence records at Bath, Somerset, relating to TIDs. He came across several 'official' versions to explain the letters T.I.D.
and many others since:-
Towing Invasion Duties
Tug Invasion Duty
Tug Inshore Defence
Tug Inshore Duties
Tug Inshore and Dock
Tug In Dock
Tug Intermediate Design
Tug Inland Distribution
Temporary Invasion Design
- or just nicknamed "Tiddler" in the shipyard.
T.Y.P .... Take Your Pick !

 
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: dodes on July 31, 2012, 02:30:00 pm
Found this pic of 164 shortly before she was sold out of service, thought this may be of interest to you.


(http://s15.postimage.org/6c1vhnzfb/tid_164.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6c1vhnzfb/)
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: TailUK on July 31, 2012, 02:48:17 pm
Considering the parts of the TID were produced assembly line style and only required welding together and fitting out in the dockyard, it wouldn't me to learn that TID stood for "Tugs In Days".
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: A71 on July 31, 2012, 07:48:59 pm
....what's Facebook ok2    never go anywhere near the place......or twitter........or utube......

164 is being used for filming at the moment for midwives  :-))
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on July 31, 2012, 08:12:39 pm
...I thought Midwives road around oln sit-up-and-beg push bikes......not smelly tugs :o
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on July 31, 2012, 08:15:05 pm
.....or have we at last found the meaning of TID -

Tug
If
Dilated! O0
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: TailUK on August 01, 2012, 08:48:40 am
.....or have we at last found the meaning of TID -

Tug
If
Dilated! O0

Ewwwwwwwww!  :o :o
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: A71 on August 02, 2012, 09:29:17 pm
...I thought Midwives road around oln sit-up-and-beg push bikes......not smelly tugs :o

Lol yes I will have to see when it's on tv just to see what there using her for
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on August 14, 2012, 07:21:03 am
Latest, hopefully the 99% finished boat will be at Haydock on the Runcorn stand..... :-)

Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on August 14, 2012, 07:57:11 am
The "stovepipe" has gone when seen at Chatham this year.....
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Norseman on August 14, 2012, 11:00:12 am
Hi Alan

Just looking at that last picture reminded me the HS93 has made that part open and close ........... I thought it was great so if I can find the thread I 'll post you a link.

Dave
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on August 21, 2012, 01:57:53 pm
Just completed in time to return to Haydock no longer inj navy grey...... O0
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Martin (Admin) on August 21, 2012, 02:12:04 pm
 
Awesome!    Some of those pictures make it look real!  %)
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Scribe on August 21, 2012, 02:39:26 pm
 {-) ;)
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: TheLongBuild on August 21, 2012, 05:57:39 pm
Looks to good, will have to make sure we hide that somewhere.. :-))
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: pima on August 21, 2012, 06:53:18 pm
we can put it under the table with the others {-) {-)
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: TheLongBuild on August 21, 2012, 09:29:38 pm
 %) %) 8) %) %)
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: pima on August 21, 2012, 09:43:10 pm
lost  for words?.  ;) ;) %) %)
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Stormbringer on August 21, 2012, 10:21:36 pm
really nice  :-))
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Norseman on August 21, 2012, 11:15:05 pm
Just beats me how fast some of you Mayhemmers can work
I'm just so Slooooooooooooooow
Not only that  but it looks so good too

Dave
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: Stormbringer on August 21, 2012, 11:36:23 pm
Just beats me how fast some of you Mayhemmers can work
I'm just so Slooooooooooooooow
Not only that  but it looks so good too

Dave
it does doesnt it  :-))
Title: Re: Re-Birth of a TID.
Post by: DHutch on March 05, 2024, 04:15:17 pm
Last year at The Model boat Convention I picked up a nice TID for £180. I stated in another post that my son Steven and I were going to re-build as TID 164 which is preserved at Chatham. Following are photos of "Anna", followed by actual shots at Chatham. The final photo is taken from the Master class build to give us an idea of the wheel house interior. I will post shots of the re-build later.
Lovely project.


To you have any contact or connection with TID 164? I understand they are struggling at the moment.