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Post by mickyrubble on Oct 18, 2009 2:51:01 GMT 1
Hi all, my name is mike ,but some of my mates call me mickyrubble,which seem to have stuck. I heard about this site from the model mayhem gang,am also in the paddle ducks site.I have been following the information trail for over a year now and thought its about time to chuck in my 2pence worth.The Bismarck i am building is to be radio control and have a 3 shafts working. I am 52 years old and started building boats when i was 12 (1st model was Vic smeeds bustler tug which i still have)For the last 15 years i was building period sailing ships mainly for commissions.Last few years my eyes arnt what they used to be(must be rigging all those deadeyes and double sheave blocks)and now i concentrate on scale sail and warships subs (graupner shark,robbe u47). I sail with a group of fellow idiots at a number of lakes in Tyrone we don't have a formal club or meet at set dates. If any one would like come to one of our sessions you will be most welcome.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 4:25:53 GMT 1
I might come over as I'm hoping to be in Ireland in 2011.  |
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Post by Achtung!! on Oct 18, 2009 10:26:18 GMT 1
Welcome to the board
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Post by mike on Oct 18, 2009 11:24:41 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum mickyrubble.
mike
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Post by mickyrubble on Oct 18, 2009 18:55:39 GMT 1
I might come over as I'm hoping to be in Ireland in 2011. Hi Skyfire, let me know when and ill get a session organized.If you can't bring a model ,no worries,we will get you sorted for the day. |
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Post by russ on Oct 18, 2009 21:35:41 GMT 1
Better late than Never Welcome to the forum |
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Post by Mark on Oct 18, 2009 21:48:36 GMT 1
Welcome aboard Mickyrubble. Always nice to have another long time modeller in the ranks. Especially one who doesn't seem to have any hang-ups (anybody who refers to fellow idiots can't be all bad, and should fit in here just fine !)
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Post by Baz on Oct 19, 2009 6:11:42 GMT 1
Welcome mickyrubble
Looks like you will slot in perfectly with this ru...er ... rabble
Baz
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 7:18:03 GMT 1
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Post by mickyrubble on Oct 19, 2009 17:02:03 GMT 1
Where in Ireland is County Tyrone.
Hi Skyfire,
if you are visiting Jcmanu,co Tyrone is nearly on your route to catch the ferry to Scotland,why not bring Jcmanu along too,.Would like to see his aircraft carrier. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 2:41:58 GMT 1
I'll have to see what he feels like, when I'm with him. If you can't bring a model ,no worries,we will get you sorted for the day. Any tug boats in the fleet.  |
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Post by mickyrubble on Oct 20, 2009 3:19:08 GMT 1
Hi Skyfire,
there are a few tugs in our group,the only ones.
i have at the moment is a TID awaiting restoration and a vic smeed bustler also in dry dock.One of my mates has 3 or 4 tugs including a very nice electric Anteo with full sound .
At the present time my operational
fleet consists of:-
Dutch pilot boat
Liz Tercol tanker
Fantail steam launch
Graupner shark
Kyosho Fairwind yacht
1920's custom launch
Robbe U47
Ripmax Interceptor
On the slipway at the present time:-
Bismarck
Caldercraft Celia
Glasgow paddle tug
Royal Caroline 18 century yacht
and not enough time!!!!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 4:35:23 GMT 1
I've been looking at the Smit Rotterdam, only I can't justify the $500.00 or so Australian Dollars to buy it, specially when I'm trying to save for a holiday overseas. Nice sounding models you have there. Is the Liz Terkol the Deans Marine 1. |
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Post by Mark on Oct 20, 2009 12:23:41 GMT 1
That's a very impressive fleet Mickyrubble
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Post by mickyrubble on Oct 20, 2009 12:45:35 GMT 1
Nice sounding models you have there. Is the Liz Terkol the Deans Marine 1. [/quote] Hi Starfire, yes its the Deans kit,plenty of detail,and handy size for transporting.I got it from a guy who was selling up his collection and with some restoration is now fully operational again.Never had a model with bow thruster before, its surprising how maneuverable it is. Is that the Billings kit (Smit Rotterdam),if so i would highly recommend them (having built Bounty,Bluenose )alas i prefer older types of tugs (Glasgow,TID).  |
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