HMS Collingwood, does it still have the 'biggest parade ground in the South of England and you'll know it if I tell you to double around it'?

Nerys

As a naval ship 'buff' I'm very much looking forward to that Jimbob👍
Cheers, Doug 😎

Further to a post made several months ago pre Corona Virus some good news was received from HMS Collingwood Museum re HMS Sheffield & HMS Invincible radio controlled boats donated by my late brother in law please click on the attached link
We are now waiting to pay them a visit if & when this situation changes to see both the Boats in action & have got video camera at the ready to take some really memorable footage especially where the Invincible is concerned as its never been in the water 👍👍😎😎

Thanks Cash - Will pass on - appreciated

Hi Red, just got on and read about your wife’s mom. Please pass on my sympathies. My wife lost her mom about 2 weeks before Christmas of 1998, so we’ve been there. All you can do is help hold her up when she gets down.
Cash

A Happy New Year to you also, it was the photo of The Flying Finn that caught my eye as I was also a huge fan of this guy. He really was in a class of his own from day one when he rode and prepared his own bikes. A tragedy his life was cut short before he could enjoy the success he richly deserved. RIP Jarno Saarinen, a legend in his short lifetime. Regards, Gary.

Good afternoon Model Boats members.
I am a newbie & I am after some helpful information from any members.
My brother in law passed away recently & was an avid builder of R/C boats & a perfectionist.
He has a big collection of various boats, sizes, etc.
We would like to sale them but we are not sure how to go about it.
We have approached the local auctioneers but they want a fairly hefty part of the sale price.
We have also looked at ebay but not to sure about that.
We have also been in touch with Howes models but they offered a measly sum of £500 for the lot!!
Any information would be most grateful.
Jimbob901😎🤞


That was over 8 months ago & I am pleased to tell you that I managed to sell them all through ebay raising at least a £1000 for his wife.
I met some of the nicest like minded people all fellow radio controlled model boat enthusiasts throughout that time.
The "icing on the cake" for me was the donation of a 7ft scale model of the Invincible & a smaller scale model of the HMS Sheffield to a Royal Navy Museum in HMS Collingwood and they are going to arrange for the Invincible to be launched on water for the first time later this year which I will be really looking forward to.👍👍😎😎

Thanks to Pete, Marky , Jugge & Martin - messages passed on to better half - New Year can only be an improvement.......Good Luck to us All

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!! I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas.
So here's to a New Year and keep those posts,blogs,comments and questions coming, its keeps people motivated and promotes newcomers to the hobby.

Happy New Year everybody.
Wishing you all the very best of health and happiness for 2020.
😊Robbob😁

Happy new year everyone! Not a frequent poster, but often online reading all the topics and threads. Hope you all have a great 2020 👍

Slainte Mhath 😊

Please pass on my deepest sympathies to your wife Red, very sad news at this particular time of year.😌

Pete

Red,
Pass on my sympathy.
Marky

Happy healthy and prosperous 2020to one and all.
Cheers Marky

Sorry about that , Ihope 2020 will be better
// Jugge

Red,
I am very sorry to hear that.

Martin555.

A friend of the family wrote a book titled "Next Year Will Be Better"
lets hope that's true for 2020 for all of us .............
Better half had tragic news about her mother last night - worst New Years Eve ever.........

Happy new year to all
Rick

The Bristol Channel Squadron of the Model Boat Navy, wishes all Flag Officers and members a Happy and Prosperous New Year with smooth seas, following winds and favourable tides.

Cdr. Nerys

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!

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Stephen

Happy 2020 to all out there

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you hope it’s a healthy one that really is what counts so cheers.👍

Colin. I know. Right there with you. Been a horrible year. Hoping that is all in the rear view mirror going into 2020. I wish you happiness, health and a safe 2020

Hopefully 2020 will be a much better year for you Colin.
Happy new year.

Martin555.

It's the end of a bad year for me, I finished my antibiotics yesterday so at least I can toast the new year with my Xmas present, a 12 year old single malt.
So I raise a glass to all modellers around the globe especially those who have had a bad year.
To better health and better weather for boating. "SLANGE"
Cheers Colin.

I wish everyone a very happy modelling new year.

Martin555.

Add my best wishes too Rick.
2020, May we all have the time to build, and the Health to sail🤞

Cheers, Pete

Happy New Year to all. May all of our waters be calm.😊
Peter.

And a good New Year to You’all!
May your paper sand smooth, and your glue hold tight!🎉

I'll second (third?) that 👍😁
Cheers All, Doug 😎

Well said Rick.
I agree.
Let’s hope 2020 is a good year for all of us.
Regards Bill.