Author Topic: Hi from New Forest UK (Read 7544 times)

Tugwilson · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 01:38:26 AM »

Hi everyone,
I'm 71 enjoying my retirement and have been modelling for some time now, mostly boats and aircraft, but as an old engineer thought I would get back into the groove again, this time without the time clock card.
It's going to take me some time to go through all the info posted here so will be in the back ground for quite a while. I hope to have something worth while to say later. in the mean time thanks for having me.

regards Tug

Tugwilson · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:45:05 AM »

Thanks for that Da_Kengineer_Meister. not sure where to post any pics so think it would be easyer if i left a link to my photobucket site.
these I think might interest people.

I turned this cannon as an experiment using a party poper inerds and a round lead fishing shot. i set it off and it went the length of my workshop and embedded it's self in the plaster, so now I only use talc powder for effect. I was afraid I'd kill someone or myself if i went on loading with lead shot.

this is the trial sailing of my 4 year project.

aircraft I have made over the years.

there are more but enough is enough.

andyf · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:19:42 AM »

Hi Tug

and welcome.

The "Surprise" is beautiful; must have taken years to make. How big is she?

Andy

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2011, 11:30:46 AM »

Hiya Tug

Welcome to the collective

Edited your post to add img tags. Those are some nice looking models. Feel free to start posts in the gallery if you want to get in depth with your models. I know all of us would like to see more!

Eric

saw · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2011, 11:45:18 AM »

Hi and welcome, I realy like your modells

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:56:24 PM »

Hi and Welcome Tug

Good to have you on board

you sure have a good eye for detail

stunning models

Rob

krv3000 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:14:06 PM »

HI jump in and have fun

Tugwilson · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:00:51 AM »

Thanks for your comments gentelman. the square rigger took four years and counting to construct. I'll post more pictures once I get to know my way around here and will probably get one of the mod's to guide me.

with best regards Tug

trevoratxtal · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:14:57 PM »

Hello Tug
I am impressed and awed at the quality of work. The photos are great.
I was Born in the Forest but moved many years ago. my question is there a Model engineering club in the vicinity.
And do you exhibit any of your models.

Trevor B

Tugwilson · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:45:41 PM »

Hi Trevor,
This link is our local club http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/ and we meet on Thursdays and Sundays at the sailing pond, we also exibit for charity and have an annual dinner. it's a good club and we have lots of fun.
regards Tug

HS93 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:51:09 PM »

Hi welcome nice to have another model boat builder on hear, there are a few you may recognise.

so you sail with dicky D then..

peter

Tugwilson · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:02:45 PM »

sure do,

when he can get over from Southampton. but with the weather as it's been this winter not many of us have bothered to venture out. but spring is on it's way and were ready to go out to play.

Tug

trevoratxtal · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:11:12 AM »

Quote from: Tugwilson on February 23, 2011, 01:45:41 PM

This link is our local club http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/ and we meet on Thursdays and Sundays at the sailing pond, we also exibit for charity and have an annual dinner. it's a good club and we have lots of fun.

Thank you Tug
I will endeavor to come along when next I am back in Milton, I learned to swim in Setly pond, how small the world is.
Trevor

Tugwilson · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:35:26 AM »

just leave a message here if your coming down to our neck of the woods, it would be my pleasure to show you round my w/shop
regards Tug

John Rudd · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:47:08 PM »

Hi Tug,
a warm welcome from me too...I'm about to start my first boat, a steamer, Choupette..You may know (of) it?

I seem to think I've seen you somewhere else on 'tinternet...but cant quite place you..(I'm sure I'll remember...

)

Anyway welcome all the same..

HS93 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:10:09 PM »

are you building it from the mmI parts if so there is a build on http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=27505.0

Peter

John Rudd · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:52:02 AM »

Pete,

Thnx for the link.

trevoratxtal · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:01:57 AM »

Many thanks Tug I will.
Trev

Tugwilson · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2011, 06:12:29 AM »

Sorry for not getting back to you before this John, it’s been a bit manic in the workshop these past few weeks, have purchased a new milling machine and have been making all sorts of bits and bobs to fit it. including clamps, ‘T’ bolts collet draw bars to fit new machine as the old one was different.
I’m a bit short of space in the machine shop but will try to take a few pics later. it looks as if a bomb has gone off in there at the moment.

Hope the new project is progressing well John, will be interesting to see how things are coming along. as for coming across me on the internet not sure where but I didn’t do it what ever it was.

regards Tug

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