Bob and Pauls BIG Haydock event

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Hi All , With regards to my earlier post about Comp shop and Action stands at the show i was in my mind just making moment on something which i no longer want to comment on as some people have took personnel insult at what i said , That was by no means what i wanted especially someone of such high regard.

Regards Dave

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Hi Bob , I sorry not to keep you informed but i want to have a go at Brutus next , I will be no doubt asking you loads when i start but need to finish the Perkasa first.

Best Regards Dave

[Gareth JonesParticipant @garethjones79649]

I think the problem with the Component Shop stand is that it is packed with fascinating and attractive items but in many cases, the technology is on the borders of what the average model boater can understand. There is so much choice and so many options its difficult for people to make up their minds. Should they buy a lead acid battery or a NiMh, what voltage, what capacity, what size and shape. Therefore at the shows, you always get lots of people looking at whats there, trying to make their mind up exactly what it is they should buy, or trying to pluck up courage to ask a question without exposing their lack of knowledge.

I was planning to buy some wire but every time I went past, the stand was surrounded by people. I know what I want, I am not in a rush so I will just order it over the net. In my experience items are delivered by return post at very reasonable postal charges so I am not fussed by the queues at the weekend. More staff might help but I think there would still be the problem of the fascinated and bewildered clogging up access for those who want to buy stuff.

Gareth

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

OK, Dave, my mistake…..Enjoy the build

Brutus will be in the limelight again shortly!………….Top Secret!

Bob

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

I think that is well put Gareth, As I am around all day I will just go back later, I know some pre order stuff and pick it up as well..

I think we need to draw a line under this as it is starting to dominate Pauls Thread.

Larry

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

The last word on the subject **LINK**– if you can stand it to the end……………..

DM

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 27/08/2014 23:15:29

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Hi All , The long build is bang on enough said.

Dave

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Hi Bob , I might shelve the Perkasa once all the electrics are done and i am happy with sea trials and do the superstrucher at a later date , Then make a start on Brutus in about 4 weeks , .

PS , I will put all future posts about my Brutus ( Brutus 2 ) on yours and Pauls Brutus thread or would you prefair i start a new thread.

Best Regards Dave

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Cookie

I think a new thread Brutus 2 will make a nice sequel?

The keel is best made from two layers of ply…..For straightness

All the best….Bob

[Kimosubby ShipyardsParticipant @kimosubbyshipyards]

That caught me out Dave – we always have the sound on mute, so I watched for two minutes and 11 seconds and thought what?

Then clicked the sound on…………………………………..call me daft or what………..now to turn the sound off again!

Kim

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I finally got around to downloading the photos from Haydock.

Brutus attracted quite a lot of attention in equal amounts for its unusual hull and doubtful decoration.

The Ellie boats were well received and seemed to appeal to most of the visitors.

Thor was the second most popular boat on the stand and certainly made an impression (good and bad) on everyone who looked at it, some of the traditional tug modellers weren't so sure about the design or the mega power output but other model builders could see its potential.

The un-buildable 'pinched bow' of Bobs 5ft Lady Jane, its a good job that Bob doesn't listen to advice or my designs would never get built.

Its so good I showed it twice.

The most popular boat on the stand……..its popularity due to the animated driver and the excessive noise from the drive system. Every time Bob fired this thing up the crowd around the stand increased to a point where they were standing four deep.

Finally and possibly the best photo of all…… Dave Wooley trying to buy the last bacon barm from Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

This is a nice report Paul…It's brought back a few good memories of the show……..I like the amusing captions very much

Excellent picture of Dave Wooley haggling over the price of my bacon buttie, I'd forgotten you had taken this picture

I like the unbuildable bow comment…….That's a nice bit of disguised flattery!

Bob

[mike farrellParticipant @mikefarrell21522]

Hi Bob well it may be a bit of flattery but well deserved praise. Michael

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

How many people pooh-poohed the pinched bow design? probably the same amount who pooh poohed the bow mounted rudders, which incidentally is now an integral part of the next off the wall design ScaryKat.

There is no disguised flattery as there are very few people who believe in my wilder designs and if it wasn't for you they would never get built.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

How nice of you two to say such kind words?

Many thanks , Mike and Paul

Bob

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Bob , I echo them comments.

Cookie

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

The scoring sheets for the various Competitions held at this years Convention have now been posted onto the website, these can be found on the Competition tab . Well done to all those who took part, I might enter a model one day.

**LINK**

Planning for 2015 all ready underway with Traders and clubs booked already.

Hopefully see some of you on the circuit until then.. )

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Next year's theme is to be Glynn Guest models so there are probably a lot of people who would be able to make something to one of his designs between now and then.

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I am looking forward to next years event and hopefully Arthur will be asking us to exhibit again.

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

You would be best emailing and asking if you can attend again as your charity display .

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob and Pauls BIG Haydock Event ……the sequel

The countdown has started for this years spectacular Bob and Pauls charity stand at The Model Boat Convention.

Bigger and better than last year we will be displaying some well known models and some secretive prototypes of future projects.

Come and have your photo taken with the star of the BBCs Coast programme [small donation required]

I will be taking advantage of the chandlery to dispose of a few of my old and incomplete models (there are a few fire boats in the sale) it will be first come first served basis so get there quick…..don't complain about the prices as its all in a good cause.

I will be posting photos of the boats being sold on this thread and will take reservations from forum members but the boats MUST be paid for in cash and picked up from the event.

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul. I would certainly pay for the privilege of being photographed in such illustrious company (agent permitting)

Secretive prototypes?? featuring ABEL drives or something exotic?

Bigger and better…is that who, or what ??

I have a few used action men that would benefit from a viking funeral if you dont dispose of all your boats.

I MAY retire next year (early I hasten to add) <Colin can affirm that i am a young buck> and will therefore be visting despite the horrid journey. I would, in this instance, be bringing craft of SPECTACULAR difference (possibly) assuming there might be room on your stand full of guargantuan models and prototypes. Or I could book a.n.other stand. By next year Bob will no doubt be SITTING IN your latest creation.

Ashley nb disclaimer;- this post contains adult humour.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ashley

When you eventually find the courage to venture up North, you may need a suitabell "getup"

Out of sheer sympathy and politeness……You need to look like "one of us"

May we therefore, recommend the following…….

Baggy trousers……..To keep your Ferrets warm

An old army Great Coat………To keep you warm

A pair of leather sparking clogs, but not the wooden ones, you normally wear……..Correctly marked…L and R

Extensive Tattooing…….You may get away with artistic use of a blue Biro……Dragons, Chinese symbols or Barbed wire etc, but definitely not Saxophones!

A Tommy Cooper fez……As you don't want to stand out in a crowd

A large pocketful of Pigeon food……Just in case you get spotted

Man Utd home strip…….The red one

Sleeoing bag……In case you fancy stopping the night

On arrival at Haydock……Look for a side door marked " Keep out" and recite Bob's contraversial poem……"I'm the greatest…..etc"……… and you've got in for nowt………..Just like that!

Can't do better than that, Sunshine

Bob and Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ashley

I have been thinking of another super tug with 4 hi torque 24v motors in Abell Drive configurations but I would need to figure out a clutch arrangement to ease the load on these behemoth motors…..but this isn't the secret.

Bigger and better means an extra table and Bob doing a traditional clog dance, matinee performance only tickets, by request.

There is always room on the fundraising table for your creations……especially as they will make my designs look better lol.

Paul

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