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27 January 2013 at 14:29 #38920
Paul T
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@pault84577
Here is an exclusive undercover photo of Dave Ms new workshop and model test pool

You can see how it snugly fits in with the house and veranda and although you cant see from the photo our reporter commented that the new fully fitted bar was already showing signs of significant use.

We wait with bated breath to see the interior shots of the worlds most hi tech model workshop.

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 27/01/2013 14:31:47
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27 January 2013 at 14:29 #7987
Paul T
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27 January 2013 at 17:35 #38922
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
How the h*** did you get these shots? The security staff at the gatehouse had been told to watch out for short, portly balding individuals with long lenses. Heads will roll.
I had to make the test tank look like a swimming pool in order to get the EU grant, while the bar is licenced and open to the public between 20.00 and 20.05 every fifth Wednesday of the month.
I'm now awaiting installation of the low-bake paint oven, flow-soldering machine, electrostatic spray painting booth, halon-gas fire extinguishing system and draft Jack Daniels pump.
The LED lighting system is causing some grief – several Chinese suppliers have already been "sanctioned" for failing to deliver on time. Further "samples" have been requested elsewhere. They had better arrive…..
You will be able to see photographs of the finished result in the August 2014 edition of 'Heyup!' magazine (unless 'OK' offer me more).

DM
28 January 2013 at 06:59 #38925
Paul T
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@pault84577
Yet another exclusive photo of Dave M's workshop has been obtained by our portly and not so balding reporter.

This interior shot was taken at great personal risk as last orders had been called and Mr M's sprawling executive estate is 2 miles from the pub. (hence the camera shake)

The problem of the Chinese lights have been resolved by the fitting of good old BRITISH strip lights but as yet there is no sign of any model building.

Meanwhile the faceless men of Mr M's security staff have made no comment over this latest breach of security.
28 January 2013 at 08:45 #38926
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
Boy! You're gonna be sooooooo disappointed with the real thing!

DM
28 January 2013 at 09:03 #38927
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
gosh that Dave M is sooooo modest.

I should be sooooo dissapointed if I did not see an (at least) 10 foot Severn or something on one of those benches next year!

Ashley (can barely afford a strip light, let alone…)
28 January 2013 at 09:22 #38928
Paul T
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@pault84577
Ashley

We all have high hopes from the master modeller now that he has retired from high end electronics and these tantalising glimpses of his wonderful new workshop are only increasing our expectations.

I would think that a 10ft Severn is easily possible but I am looking forward to the 8ft Huntsman, after all Mr M did design the original model of this boat so it is only to be expected that he will build a truly exceptional version.

I can see it in my minds eye….a truly exceptional and beautiful creation packed with brushless motors and electronic wizardry….the sort of model that we can only dream of being able to build.

Paul

No pressure Dave
28 January 2013 at 09:34 #38931
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Paul, you are as usual, so right; at least 8 foot, this is what we expect from such an exceptional designer and electronics expert.

I for one will be just so thrilled to see this on you-tube, and admire the authentic electronic sounds of a mighty V-8 (or whatever) as the boat powers its way across the solent, a fitting environment to such a monument to British model boat building.

Ashley
28 January 2013 at 09:57 #38935
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
Hi ,

My work shop is based on the Tardis, a lot in a small space ,

summer days i build in the great outdoors, with a good suply of tea……Larry…
28 January 2013 at 13:58 #38937
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
My idol for a functional model workshop is Mike Mayhew of Waverley Models. Anyone who has visited the real Master Modeller in his lair in Clevedon will know just how much you can cram into such a tiny space. It is amazing. Quite how he manages to make anything in there is beyond me, but his use of the available space remains an example to us all. He'd have a fit if he knew how much space I was wasting!
At the other extreme there's Dave Buckingham, who lives in the same part of the country as Mike and who actually has a whole bungalow in his garden which serves as his workshop and railway layout. I gather he even has coach tours visiting it from time to time.
The first project for my play-pen is a new demo box for the ACTion sound units (o yes – I'm still doing some shows with CompShop this year). This is under way already. It will be followed by a review kit for a forthcoming Model Boats Special. After that I have a Graupner Parat kit with all the trimmings to get stuck into. Liz has ordered a 1:1 scale Huntsman 31 but the workshop is only about 40% as big as would be needed, and I can't find any strimmer engines big enough……….. At least that's my excuse – quite how long it will hold up is anyone's guess.

Keep taking the mick, chaps – it's all going into my Little Black Book……………
DM
28 January 2013 at 19:50 #38944
Paul T
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@pault84577
Dave

Not taking the mick…just a little jealous of your new playroom (and I got bored writing up a spec sheet)

I like the idea of Liz's 1:1 kit and know of a perfect pair of V8s that would fit in just nicely and you don't need the workshop to build it…. just use one of your stable blocks!

Paul

Little black book ?……you old romeo

Edited By Paul T on 28/01/2013 19:52:00
9 February 2013 at 13:27 #39118
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
NEWSFLASH!!!

The LED lights have finally arrived from China……………………but the (32) fixing brackets didn't!
Guess which country is now effectively closed for two weeks while they celebrate New Year?
It's a conspiracy, I tell you!

DM!
9 February 2013 at 13:36 #39119
Paul T
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@pault84577
Dave

Are the brackets so special or could you knock them up in the new workshop?

Given you interest in meteorology will you be having a little weather station on the roof of the workshop or will you stick with a piece of seaweed out in the garden. Do you know that if you cant get seaweed you can still check for rain with lettuce. Just hang the lettuce in the garden and if its wet when you check then you will know that its raining.

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 09/02/2013 13:44:49
9 February 2013 at 14:29 #39122
The Long Build
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@thelongbuild
Posted by Dave Milbourn on 28/01/2013 13:58:44:

My idol for a functional model workshop is Mike Mayhew of Waverley Models. Anyone who has visited the real Master Modeller in his lair in Clevedon will know just how much you can cram into such a tiny space. It is amazing. Quite how he manages to make anything in there is beyond me, but his use of the available space remains an example to us all. He'd have a fit if he knew how much space I was wasting!

If this is the place I think I visirted some years back to pick up some parts for my Crash Tender , I drove past it twice !!
9 February 2013 at 16:58 #39124
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
Paul
Having already paid for the damn things – all 32 of them – I'm blowed if I'm going to start a production line of my own. They are quite tricky little blighters and with the other stuff I have to do would probably take me over a fortnight to finish anyway. The Manchester Show is fast approaching (will you be there?) and a certain Mail-Order retailer is nearly out of stock of Noisy Things again…………….Fire up the Weller!

I have no interest in meteorology at all but Liz has a piece of string hanging up outside the kitchen window. If the string is wet she knows it's raining. If it's dry then it's not raining. If she can see it then it's probably sunny. If she can't then it's either foggy or some bird has nicked it for nesting material……

LB
Easy to miss. Once you know where the turn-in for the yard is it's easy – just turn left through the first door (between the old tin bath and the rusty bike frame), pull your elbows in and duck!

DM

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 09/02/2013 16:59:36
10 February 2013 at 06:58 #39127
Paul T
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@pault84577
Dave

Are you standing behind a stall or being a visitor at Manchester?

Paul
10 February 2013 at 07:41 #39128
John Shire
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@johnshire55937
Dave

Can you tell me where and when the Manchester Show will be.

John
10 February 2013 at 08:30 #39129
Bob Abell 2
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@bobabell2
John……Here`s the info….

**LINK**

Bob
10 February 2013 at 11:47 #39133
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
Posted by Paul T on 10/02/2013 06:58:48:

Dave
Are you standing behind a stall or being a visitor at Manchester?
Paul

I shall be on the Component Shop stand, trying to educate the electrically challenged in the ways of Faraday, Ohm and Ampere while relieving them of unnecessary cash……………..
DM
10 February 2013 at 16:15 #39140
Kimosubby Shipyards
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@kimosubbyshipyards
Hi Dave, just two things,

I'll be there 29th May as it's the 5th Wednesday of May – so can I order 8 pints bitter on the bar for when you open

second, we've got an LED light comany over here who get the stuff from China, I'm just ordering their strip light replacement tubes, just two to see if they're better ( 2 x 24.5W 1500 tubes).

Nice to here you will still be offering your services to the boating fraternity, I'm just about to make use of the triple engine set-up posted on your site for a new project, thank you.

All the best, Kimosubby
10 February 2013 at 19:08 #39142
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
Posted by Kimosubby Shipyards on 10/02/2013 16:15:02:
I'll be there 29th May as it's the 5th Wednesday of May – so can I order 8 pints bitter on the bar for when you open

Kim
You rather missed the point, old thing. It's MY bar that's licensed for five minutes on the fifth Wednesday etc. Order what you will at Manchester – I'll help you finish it if you get anxious.
Seriously, the LED lights are amazing – if expensive @ full retail.

See you there?
Dave M
14 March 2013 at 17:45 #39667
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
Latest news – "the boys" came round today and finished the electrical installation. All done except the lights, which are STILL awaiting their mounting brackets. It will be six months next Tuesday since the original order was placed, and five weeks since the supplier was notified of the shortage.
My patience these days is a never-ending source of amazement to me………….
DM
15 March 2013 at 13:17 #39679
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
More in the album (but still no ruddy lights…..)

DM
15 March 2013 at 13:56 #39682
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Dave. Fabulous workshop, not perhaps as palacial as Paul would have us belive but fantastic nonetheless.

I like the intercom so you can call for cups of tea on demand….and is that… no, it cant be… a HEATER in the room ??

You will be building boats in the lap of luxury!! I could only dream of such a place.

Ashley
15 March 2013 at 14:25 #39683
Dave Milbourn
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@davemilbourn48782
Ashley
The "intercom" is actually a wireless extension of the front doorbell. Liz has another chime button in the kitchen which she presses when lunch is ready and the device in the workshop flashes to tell me which of the two buttons has been pushed – honest!! Just call me Pavlov……..
There are two 120W tubular heaters on thermostats to keep the temperature above 10 degrees overnight, and my old 2.5KW fan heater to get the place up to speed quickly. I have a cordless phone extension in there (so I can ignore everyone much easier) and a thumping great big extractor fan for those awkward aromas e.g. cellulose, polyester resin, Marstons Pedigree, vindaloo.
I've waited fifty years for my own proper brick-built workshop and much of the proceeds from selling ACTion has been invested in it. The silly sign was a Christmas present from my dear daft step-daughter. She also bought me one of those "Keep calm and……" signs, but I daren't post a photo of that anywhere on the Internet!
Dave M
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