stevehnz Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 6 hours ago, longshanks said: What the hell am I going to have to do for the next one? Answers on a postcard ................ Something with seagulls in it....... Steve. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Something with seagulls in it....... Steve. Absolutely! No offence Kev but if its a choice between them dumping on your tug or my patrol launch, then I'm afraid the tug gets it. Sympathetic of Mars 👽 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 5 hours ago, longshanks said: @robgizlu Hi Rob can you lend me £100 3 hours ago, robgizlu said: Yes Rob Cheers Buddy 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Something with seagulls in it. 8 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: Absolutely! No offence Kev but if its a choice between them dumping on your tug or my patrol launch, then I'm afraid the tug gets it. @beefy66 A slightly blurry picture of the finished diorama is coming into view and it is stunning Hmmm! I'm getting an idea for the next diorama . . . . A rotten leaky dinghy with one oar and a squall on the horizon. Title Three men(?) in a Boat Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 minute ago, longshanks said: Three men(?) in a Boat Any candidates for the crew. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Any candidates for the crew. I feel the three jokers named above will provide enough ballast ........ Kev 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 5 hours ago, longshanks said: Not sure if I'm happy with the lay of the springs Gidday Kev, I've had no experience berthing tugs, all my experience was in 32metre and 42metre patrol boats (with a larger crew than the tug). Considering where the fairleads and bollards/staghorns are I'd go with: your stern line to the outboard of the double aft stag horn the aft spring forwards then though the fore fairlead then aft to the fore-mid staghorn the forespring to the aft-mid staghorn (an alternative is through the same fairlead as the stern line then to the inboard of the double aft staghorn and the head line direct to the staghorn in the bow. This is just my opinion only, HTH. Regards, Jeff. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 as everyone else has said this is brilliant Kev Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Ripaman said: as everyone else has said this is brilliant Kev Regards Richard Indeed it is and will be even better when it gets those gulls. I tried to send a flock down to Kev from Poole today but they went off in a huff, telling me to do something physically impossible with a very large plunger and muttering something about people with shot guns. And there's me trying to get them a nice holiday in Cornwall. Martian 👽 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 7 hours ago, longshanks said: I feel the three jokers named above will provide enough ballast ........ Kev Argh come on now Kev @robgizlu @stevehnz And @Martian Hale aren’t that bad Although I suppose you could have four crew in it my vote would be for you to finish your long term project of MTB 658 beefy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 8 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: all my experience was in 32metre and 42metre patrol boats A lot more fun than tugs I would imagine. I've always fancied an Armidale which in my opinion wouldn't look out of place in St Tropez I'm sure your mooring plan will be most useful when I get to that point 5 hours ago, Martian Hale said: there's me trying to get them a nice holiday in Cornwall. They were returned - no visa's You need a license to import guano to Cornwall. The emmets leave enough poo-poo as it is. Kev 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Better and better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Gidday Kev, and thanks. The Armidales are after my time. I was a reservist, not Permanent Navy. I did some time on the Fremantle class but the majority was on the earlier Attack class. Could those thing heave, bounce and roll! But I had some good times on them. I stress again that the berthing line plan I stated was for our boats, tugs may have been different, but I hope it helps. Regards, Jeff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 That’s looking awesome Kev, loving the water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 2 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: I stress again Don't go stressing mate My biggest was 320,000 mt dwt. Smallest 2,000 mt dwt I'm sure between us we can cobble together something that works 😉 Is it true that the reservists prop up the permanent navy Any of those boats would make a nice model ?? Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, longshanks said: Any of those boats would make a nice model ?? Gidday Kev, my personal scale of choice is 1/600, which would make the HMAS Adroit (our last boat) 54mm long (108 feet, the beam of a WW2 battleship). A bit small for detail. 🔎 Those members making vessels in about 1/72 would no doubt make a good model but I have no idea where they would get info for detail etc. Also, these boats weren't as fast or graceful as your typical MTB being designed for coastal surveillance, but I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The following Fremantle class were better looking boats I think, and being 30% longer were more capable. Anyway, I'm digressing, this is your thread about your model. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 now that's a hawser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Didn't know where to post this so I thought I'd just carry on here . . . . Thanks to all the help and support I 've had on here with my various projects I had an unbelievable day yesterday at Cornish Scale Modellers/ IPMS South West Model Show I entered the MkV tank and Cornish Lugger both achieved Gold .( Gold/bronze/silver as per IPMS, not 1st 2nd etc.) Really chuffed. Then it was announced I had won best in competition with the Cornish Cove Then as I was happily polishing my trophy They called me again my Cornish Lugger on the club stand had won Best in Show By this time my gob had been well and truly smacked I want to thank you all again for the support Come and visit IPMS South West at Illogan Village Hall Friday at 7 for three hours you wont regret it. Oh and leave your sanity at the door Kev 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Congratulations, Kev. Very well deserved. Now i know why your builds are in small scale. You have to leave room on the shelf for all those trophies. John 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Very well done and deserved! Wish I could have gotten to the show. I haven't been to a model show in....a lot of years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Gidday Kev, CONGRATULATIONS. 👍 Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Well deserved Kev, that's proper good news fella. Well you certainly have set the bench high for the next builds so no slacking at the bench. Best you get on with another winner matey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Fantastic work with getting the Golds, well done. Three next year... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Very nice and very well deserved to they are both stunning little works of art. beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Wow congratulation from me as well Kev each one of your builds are fantastic a true artist Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thank you guys for all your kind words and likes. I'm still not sure it's not a dream Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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