Topic: Model Slipway Al Khubar Build (Read 45355 times)

DickyD · « **Reply #50 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:41:18 pm »

See reply 29 Bryan

portside II · « **Reply #51 on:** October 26, 2009, 10:20:41 pm »

Dont listen to him Richard we can see it's not a washing machine , he is only trying to wind you up . Yo have done a spendid job there and i for one would like to see it on the water , will you be naming her by the kit or do you have something in mind to make her individual ? .
daz
Oh by the way i like the ships cat

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DickyD · « **Reply #52 on:** October 27, 2009, 07:53:16 am »

Hi Daz I have named it after my daughter, Paula D.

Made the cat myself so dont look to closely.

DickyD · « **Reply #53 on:** October 29, 2009, 06:15:08 pm »

Fitted my ACTion bits today, the P94 Dual escape/mixer, P92 Power distribution board and the P95/2 Twin indicator fuse board.

They worked - a miracle with my electrical knowledge.

Just got to wait for nipper to give me a hand with the test pool so I can see how it floats or if.

Then I need some fine weather for the maiden voyage.

John W E · « **Reply #54 on:** October 29, 2009, 06:25:12 pm »

Dicky Man

just go for it and cut the red wire you know it makes sense - duh - are your wires round the right way? are you sure - or is your rudder linkage round the right way....have you got a touch of the Geordie electrics in that there tug man - fiz-bang-wop - man

otherwise, looking canny my mate

I just wish I was doon your end of the watter to hoy it in the lake for ya

aye

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #55 on:** October 29, 2009, 07:42:06 pm »

Hey, that's not bad wiring. You've done this before haven't you.

Looking good there, Dicky. Don't wait for the weather. it's on the turn, I hear. Don't forget your camera.

Cheers

Ken

DickyD · « **Reply #56 on:** October 29, 2009, 08:17:28 pm »

Need the fine weather Ken as my helper reckons she can find better things to do if its raining.

I'll ignore your remarks John as I dont want you throwing this one in like you do yours, anyway you already tried to sink my Sentinel.

Thanks for the excellent service Dave ( FLJ )

John W E · « **Reply #57 on:** October 29, 2009, 08:28:17 pm »

well Richard my friend, what you have to bear in mind, is, when you are the lake withyour better half and all the other modellers are running for cover, complaining about the wind being too strong and the waves being too big and they are afraid to sail their models, in case they get swamped and sunk - you know you built the Sentinel so well and to such a good high standard - that I could tip it right on its side and it still righted itself. When we looked how much water there was inside, there wasnt a great deal of water in the inside

So me trying to sink it, did prove one think - yeeel never sink it Dicky

so Howway man, let's hoy this one in the lake.

only joking, honest
aye
john

pakie0 · « **Reply #58 on:** November 27, 2009, 09:21:48 pm »

)richard just seen you boat and I am awestruck makes me sweat at the thought of me even contemplating building at all,
CONGRATULATIONS
Pat

DickyD · « **Reply #59 on:** November 27, 2009, 09:30:26 pm »

Quote from: pbsw on November 27, 2009, 09:21:48 pm

)richard just seen you boat and I am awestruck makes me sweat at the thought of me even contemplating building at all,
CONGRATULATIONS
Pat

Model Slipway kits are great to do. You get decent materials, good instructions and drawings, a website full of photos reviews and hints and tips and wonderful customer service where nothing is to much trouble. The only thing you have to get used to is their weird opening hours.
I would recommend them for beginners any time.

Not bad, wonder if I will get anything off my Maggie M for that recommendation.

Model_Slipway · « **Reply #60 on:** November 28, 2009, 09:44:39 pm »

Hi Richard

The opening times are 7am until 3pm that is when Lawrie is in the workshops and can answer technical queries; there is usually someone in until 4pm, and sometimes later. If not the answerphone is on and we return the calls the next day.

Re Maggie M. I was expecting a delivery of hulls on Friday but it did not turn up. I should have some this coming week.

Jackie

DickyD · « **Reply #61 on:** November 29, 2009, 08:43:52 am »

Quote from: Model_Slipway on November 28, 2009, 09:44:39 pm

Hi Richard

The opening times are 7am until 3pm that is when Lawrie is in the workshops and can answer technical queries; there is usually someone in until 4pm, and sometimes later. If not the answerphone is on and we return the calls the next day.

Re Maggie M. I was expecting a delivery of hulls on Friday but it did not turn up. I should have some this coming week.

Jackie

Thanks Jackie I can wait.

Was just wanting to point out that you dont do 9-5.

Also thanks to you both for for your excellent service.

TugFan · « **Reply #62 on:** December 08, 2009, 07:40:00 pm »

Quote from: DickyD on November 29, 2009, 08:43:52 am

Thanks Jackie I can wait.

Was just wanting to point out that you dont do 9-5.

Also thanks to you both for for your excellent service.

I know I have emailed from here in the states in the pm and have received an answer the same night when I know it's in the am in the UK. You can't beat that. I would have been happy with an answer when they opened and had the first cup of coffee let alone when I know they're long closed.

DickyD · « **Reply #63 on:** March 14, 2010, 03:19:47 pm »

Well the weather was nice and I was feeling as well as I'm likely to be so today we had the long awaited maiden voyage which was excellent.

ixion · « **Reply #64 on:** March 14, 2010, 03:41:07 pm »

Looks well on the water, very nice indeed.

Number 6 · « **Reply #65 on:** March 14, 2010, 04:40:37 pm »

Looking very good on the water, see you've got the good weather down there with you!!

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #66 on:** March 14, 2010, 09:12:25 pm »

Looks great on the water, Dicky. Well done that man. Empty shed now then.

Ken

DickyD · « **Reply #67 on:** March 14, 2010, 09:19:02 pm »

I wish, few repairs to carry out on the fleet before I start the next one.

Want to buy a boat, I have two for sale as I need the room ?

awvs · « **Reply #68 on:** March 15, 2010, 12:41:19 am »

Hi Richard,
your Al Khubar looks great on the water, congratulations., well done (as usual). I also like your wiring job, very professional. I am still working on my Graupner "Adolph Bermpohl." If the weather cooperates I can do a little more painting on the hull this week. By the way, after looking for more than a year for an unbuilt kit of the Gry Maritha, I finally found one.

All the Best
Wilhelm

DickyD · « **Reply #69 on:** February 06, 2011, 05:13:35 pm »

Dont know what happened to the photos. Lets try again.

stew49 · « **Reply #70 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:19:05 pm »

Nice, photo 2 looks life like. well done.

tugnut · « **Reply #71 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:43:37 pm »

That looks great very neet build

like the man said looks like the real one.

regards John

Tbone · « **Reply #72 on:** February 24, 2013, 06:29:00 pm »

Hi,
I know this is an old topic but I just picked up an Al Khubar kit and read through this thread.
What did you use to glue all the styrene together? Also looking at cutting out the freeing ports, what dremel attachment did you use for that? was thinking of drilling a row of holes and filing to get it straight and opened up.

Thanks

oldiron · « **Reply #73 on:** February 24, 2013, 06:38:52 pm »

Quote from: Tbone on February 24, 2013, 06:29:00 pm

Hi,
I know this is an old topic but I just picked up an Al Khubar kit and read through this thread.
What did you use to glue all the styrene together? Also looking at cutting out the freeing ports, what dremel attachment did you use for that? was thinking of drilling a row of holes and filing to get it straight and opened up.

Thanks

I'm just doing a Model Slipways kit and I'm using Testor's liquid cement. You may want to use a finer brush for the application than is supplied in the bottle.

John

jimmyh · « **Reply #74 on:** May 29, 2014, 07:18:15 pm »

Good evening everyone, sorry to resurrect this rather old thread. This is my first post on this forum, i have been reading from the wings for quite some time.

Im currently working as a farm manager for 6months in Uganda and keenly planning my first full build when i return (Al Khubar). Funnily enough i have sailed alot of mine and my late grandfather's (Tom Griffin) models on Setley pond.

Anyway heres to the point.
Could i fit these steerable Korts from Mike's Model Bits for the ASD harbour tug on Al Khubar?, they are 45mm, what size is Al Khubar fixed korts?

I would like to finish by saying how much i have enjoyed reading the various threads on this forum.

Many thanks

James

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