3D Printer options for small parts

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“Chris that's easy look at laser cutters Col”

14 posts 32 likes

53 minutes ago by ColRay

Started 13 hours ago by JockScott

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SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECULIARI

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“So long since I built a kit. also being on a very small income, my modeling is scratch or using my 3D printer Col”

137 posts 393 likes

2 hours ago by ColRay

Started 3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

137 393

Giving it a try

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi Ron I can see what you mean neither one thing nor the other. I fitted a Kort nozzle as an afterthought to a boat and it works OK. But maybe in full size t…”

3 posts 10 likes

3 hours ago by roycv

Started 8 hours ago by Ronald

3 10

How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond

Hobby Chit Chat

“@DWBrinkman ".... Somewhere I saw a link you posted about the process you use to make them, but I can't find it again. " It's here - though very wordy http:/…”

65 posts 254 likes

4 hours ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 5 days ago by bruce1946

65 254

Propeller question

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi Sailor Thanks I wonder why I can never find pictures like that , maybe looking in the wrong place Col”

3 posts 9 likes

4 hours ago by ColRay

Started 9 hours ago by ColRay

3 9

Danish sailing vessels with a gaff rig and one or two masts.

General Resources

“@AlessandroSPQR You are correct, In my prejudiced opinion BLUENOSE is a much more elegant vessel. I should clarify my statement. I saw in your photo collecti…”

39 posts 141 likes

17 hours ago by RossM

Started 3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

39 141

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

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SEP 26 2026

Started 5 months ago by robbob

Rescue Equipment

Hobby Chit Chat

“@MartyV Hi Marty, what you said is both impressive and fascinating. For us Europeans, it’s hard to imagine dangerous animals lurking in a lake or pond, simpl…”

31 posts 109 likes

1 day ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 7 days ago by DJW

31 109

New toy / tool ?

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“Julian I'm very accident-prone it all started in 1948 while on my first zoo visit was bitten by a Galapagos Tortoise since the I have lost count . Ended up i…”

6 posts 29 likes

1 day ago by ColRay

Started 2 days ago by ColRay

6 29

Blackpool model boat show & bring & buy

Event

“@GraemeH2 You certainly can pay on the day Graeme, don't forget to come and say hello, I will be on the Bury Model Boat Stand. Cheers, Pete”

SEP 12 2026

2 days ago by Rookysailor

Started 3 days ago by Rookysailor

3D Printed Khalilah Superyacht

Hobby Chit Chat

“It's models like that, that strengthen the argument for 3D printing as a method for building models. I'm not a great fan of 3D printed models that could be e…”

8 posts 38 likes

2 days ago by ChrisF

Started 21 days ago by DWBrinkman

8 38

Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

Hobby Chit Chat

“So Very COOL COL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to go see the Amity!!!!!!!!”

10 posts 37 likes

2 days ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

10 37

Lionheart steam Turbine Boat

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1 post 11 likes

Started 3 days ago by markm2

1 11

Perkasa MTB in metal

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ChrisF True, Chris—outstanding!”

8 posts 10 likes

4 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 9 days ago by SimpleSailor

8 10

FIRE

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“@zooma Hi Bob, I completely agree with you regarding the use of fuses.”

22 posts 47 likes

4 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 days ago by zooma

22 47

Local clubs meet up

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SEP 6 2026

Started 6 days ago by Westwind

Question of the Day?

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“Not to mention boring - never mind I am away for four days next week so my score will take a dive”

5,845 posts 14,636 likes

6 days ago by SouthportPat

Started 4 years ago by fireboat

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At a standstill and 'Board'

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Ronald. Hi Ronald, I bought the lot in one go as the price was quite reasonable around five years ago. I am pretty sure I still have bags full of white meta…”

13 posts 49 likes

7 days ago by GaryLC

Started 7 days ago by ColRay

13 49

Eze-Kote vs a WBPU

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1 post 6 likes

Started 9 days ago by Ronald

1 6

Miss Circus Circus

For Sale/Wanted

“@EdW okay thanks very much Regards Pete”

7 posts 5 likes

9 days ago by Ticker

Started 12 days ago by EdW

7 5

This could be interesting

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Ronald Hi Ron. You’re absolutely right. Blackshoe’s work is that of a fine craftsman. He’s a friend of mine who I first met at a fun sail in Kennebunk, Me. …”

8 posts 26 likes

10 days ago by Chum444

Started 10 days ago by Ronald

8 26

Steam Drifter KY251 Violet

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“@RNinMunich Thanks very much Doug although I have seen most of the items you linked me to. The auction at Tennants was my actual model ,estimated to sell for…”

8 posts 28 likes

10 days ago by markm2

Started 10 days ago by markm2

8 28

Sail control

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“Most transmitters these days can control the throw of a servo, sometimes called volume. If in doubt the Tx. pushed out is sails out. Check that the fully in …”

13 posts 30 likes

10 days ago by roycv

Started 19 days ago by Henri

13 30

Classic Boat RC / 3DP Cornish Polperro Gaffer

RC & Electrics

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1 post 8 likes

Started 10 days ago by Chuck

1 8

Detachable deck

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“Lew that's a beaut m looking ship Col”

13 posts 39 likes

12 days ago by ColRay

Started 14 days ago by merchant67

13 39

'Question' Arduino mini servo

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“Hi yes I did a search on one of our excellent on-line shops, Howes of Oxford. so a direct comparison on reference numbers. Roy”

16 posts 36 likes

14 days ago by roycv

Started 16 days ago by ColRay

16 36

Was it really Albany's dark past

Hobby Chit Chat

“Roger I can recall overpowering stench on the flensing deck, long gone by your visit Col”

5 posts 11 likes

14 days ago by ColRay

Started 14 days ago by ColRay

5 11

I want plans for a MV11 Marine drone

Hobby Chit Chat

“You could knock that between a late lunch and early tea break! But then of course there is a big bang at the end! Does the radio gear go up suddenly, before …”

3 posts 5 likes

16 days ago by roycv

Started 16 days ago by GARTH

3 5

In the damp a soggy footsteps of Captain Nemo

Hobby Chit Chat

“@jumpugly Certainly. I just realized I said two receivers for independent throttle control when I meant twin ESCs . Edited post to correct.”

15 posts 48 likes

17 days ago by Chum444

Started 18 days ago by ColRay

15 48

Sprite

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“zooma in just one word..... FANTASTIC . Col”

268 posts 641 likes

17 days ago by ColRay

Started 12 months ago by ChrisF

268 641

Help with the drive needed

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“Cobra I will look-up brushless motors”

7 posts 15 likes

19 days ago by ColRay

Started 20 days ago by ColRay

7 15

Just a Thought about the making of a Hull

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1 post 5 likes

Started 19 days ago by ColRay

1 5

Dumas Brooklyn Tug

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“Many thanks Dave! It always helps me to be curious with things like this in order to stay on a budget. Especially these days! Everything posted on these page…”

19 posts 56 likes

20 days ago by jumpugly

Started 26 days ago by puttn

19 56

Fire monitor quick release fittings

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“@thadlietz Hi Yes I’ll look into that too thank for your reply…”

5 posts 6 likes

20 days ago by Kevin55

Started 23 days ago by Kevin55

5 6

Boat physics

Hobby Chit Chat

“This is photocopied from my undergraduate fluid mechanics text book.”

6 posts 3 likes

22 days ago by VictorC

Started 22 days ago by aminafshar1

6 3

New to model boating

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“Probably should start with the basics. What skills and experience do you have with model building? What tools do you have. How much space do you have, work s…”

11 posts 38 likes

22 days ago by LewZ

Started 23 days ago by aminafshar1

11 38

Boats/Ships I saw on a recent Alaskan trip

Non-Hobby Chat

“@Ronald We were gone 7/24 - 8/5. Just now getting caught up .”

5 posts 8 likes

25 days ago by DWBrinkman

Started 25 days ago by DWBrinkman

5 8

Green Gunge Water at Southport.

Hobby Chit Chat

“The hotter it gets the more HAB's (Harmful Algae Blooms) you get, also agricultural run-off, and sewage after sudden rain are contributing factors. It's anno…”

3 posts 6 likes

25 days ago by jumpugly

Started 25 days ago by zooma

3 6

Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

Non-Hobby Chat

“We were blessed with a LOT of wildlife spottings while in Alaska for 2 weeks.”

32 posts 127 likes

25 days ago by DWBrinkman

Started 3 months ago by GaryLC

32 127

Recognize this boat?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Michael, found on the internet. I took the liberty to pull a photo of the boat in the movie and of a LCM (5) model for comparison. Looks like the LCM (5) is …”

14 posts 38 likes

25 days ago by LewZ

Started 28 days ago by LewZ

14 38