BREAKING NEWS FOR SHIP MODELERS

“@DWBrinkman Dave, Thank you for digging through your files and posting those additional photos. The more I look at the Pilar, the more I appreciate the craft…”

6 posts 34 likes

2 days ago by chugalone100

Started 4 days ago by chugalone100

6 34

2026 Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade of Boats" event

“@DWBrinkman I'm not sure, the club has a few.”

14 posts 59 likes

5 days ago by EdW

Started 6 days ago by DWBrinkman

14 59

Speed Control

“I tried several of my boats to see if they had a similar ESC and the one which makes a whine is a Crawler ESC . It must pause between forward and reverse, no…”

7 posts 13 likes

7 days ago by Ronald

Started 8 days ago by Ronald

7 13

Frame up laser cut monster

“Looks like you can still order one https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Nordic-Class-Boats-Svea-Fishing-Boat-Boat-R-C-Convertible-1-15-TM102.html”

5 posts 20 likes

8 days ago by Northernflotsam

Started 10 days ago by jumpugly

5 20

smoke unit

“Have you seen this one from Denes Design, had a good write up in Model Boats, also have a look on YouTube https://www.denesdesign.co.uk”

5 posts 15 likes

8 days ago by Fred

Started 29 days ago by Stephen T

5 15

Strange score

“It is scoring you, and everybody else. The percentage is the number of right answers you have in the last 30 days, divided by 30 and expressed as a percent s…”

2 posts 3 likes

9 days ago by RossM

Started 10 days ago by PhilH

2 3

New for me

“zooma if I remember right it was the biggest toy shop in Exeter at the time, we went along to see Roy Rogers and came away with Jean 2, from the info that I …”

3 posts 5 likes

21 days ago by Fred

Started 21 days ago by Fred

3 5

Margaret Thatchers HMS Victory _sold wow

“Northernflotsam: Wow, that’s an incredible model and an equally incredible price. The model must have been built by a great craftsman, and because of its det…”

2 posts 8 likes

21 days ago by chugalone100

Started 21 days ago by Northernflotsam

2 8

"Try RC Boats" event

“Happy hagis you deserve a statue in the midlle of town fir what you realised and the success you had. We have made 4 small tugboats and every one who wants t…”

3 posts 17 likes

1 month ago by hermank

Started 1 month ago by HappyHaggis

3 17

Sterling boat models

“Great Picture Lew! And (in some cases) the mooring lines do go through the railings.”

15 posts 73 likes

1 month ago by jumpugly

Started 3 months ago by LewZ

15 73

Model Recovered from Davey Jones Locker

“Jumpugly, you really struck a chord with me. Just 3 days ago I took Mr Trump literally (drill, baby, drill!) and did some oil exploration with my model plane…”

16 posts 74 likes

2 months ago by IGinBasel

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

16 74

Boat Identification

“More pics.”

18 posts 58 likes

2 months ago by GageHunt

Started 2 months ago by GageHunt

18 58

Is it 100% real or is it AI modified?

“another.. old but may as well add”

49 posts 315 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 2 months ago by LewZ

49 315

World Model Boat Clubs

“As a current member of the Mid Thames MBC and having spent 16 years living in Finland, I only wish I knew then that sailing at the MTMBC's water was so easil…”

2 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by Oxford-Dave

Started 4 months ago by GARTH

2 2

Model Boat Show in Switzerland

“Wonderful models. Quite a variety. Great video.”

7 posts 40 likes

2 months ago by Hsailer

Started 2 months ago by EdW

7 40

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

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SEP 26 2026

Started 2 months ago by robbob

not a boat

“I hope he’s got his swimming shorts on.”

5 posts 15 likes

2 months ago by Alan R

Started 2 months ago by Northernflotsam

5 15

Glue removal.

“There's a series On BRITT TV about these boats, https://www.google.com/search?q=british+narrow+boats&oq=british+canal+boats&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCwgIEAAYFhgeG…”

8 posts 41 likes

2 months ago by bruce1946

Started 3 months ago by tim morland

8 41

Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?

“Any photos of your vessel?”

24 posts 73 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

24 73

Post-Scotland inspiration

“Morse Code for "M" is 2 dashes, pronounced dah-dah.”

10 posts 65 likes

3 months ago by RodC

Started 7 months ago by Ronald

10 65

Transmitter brake down

“Thanks for the post I had not seen this option before. The twin throttle we use only replaces the gimbal so it is just plug and play. Attached is a copy of a…”

12 posts 43 likes

3 months ago by BobbyN

Started 3 months ago by GARTH

12 43

"Land" Ships

“Yabbie1, I "liked" it, but wish I could give it 10 likes. I figured someone somewhere must have built one. Thumbs up down under! -Lew”

6 posts 32 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Started 3 months ago by JSS4

6 32

1990 era Traxxas XL-1 electronic speed controller

“The first of the RC tx's just turned the 27Mhtz carrier wave on and off, there was no modulation as that required a stable carrier frequency. My Fleet 4 Ch p…”

5 posts 17 likes

3 months ago by roycv

Started 3 months ago by GARTH

5 17

Sequin

““ RMS Segwun is the oldest operating steam driven vessel in North America, built in 1887 as Nipissing to cruise the Muskoka Lakes in the Muskoka, Ontario, Ca…”

4 posts 28 likes

3 months ago by Ronald

Started 3 months ago by GARTH

4 28

Southampton Tug Boat

“Remove all deck fittings, vents, hydrants, bollards and bits, as screws are concealed under these, carefully save all screws and remember to replace and tigh…”

3 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by Ballast

Started 8 years ago by Weedman

3 2

S.H.G Black tornado

“Hi Patrick, Your Tornado is looking really slick. Have you ever clocked or calculated its top speed? I’d be curious to know what she can do out on the water.”

11 posts 27 likes

3 months ago by chugalone100

Started 8 years ago by thatsinkinfeelin18

11 27

3D Printings...

“Jump, I have a few pics of the "Emma" in my harbor. If you want more I can post them. Thanks for the comments. Also, I saw the "Emma" along side the whaler C…”

18 posts 70 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Started 3 months ago by jumpugly

18 70

Pats QOD 21/08/25

“Hi Pat, I'll let you know how things are going. Unfortunately, it won't be turned into a museum. It will be given to Indonesia as you predicted, but it won't…”

12 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

12 3

Dumas Products closing down!!!

“As I said, it's a real shame. It's difficult to recover from a loss of quality and experience in many fields, but even more so in ship modeling. I was deeply…”

15 posts 99 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 months ago by jumpugly

15 99

Current project

“Acrylic paint has been used on the hull and deck structures. Wheelhouse, hatch covers, and other parts. Several applications of Minwax Polycrylic were applie…”

12 posts 73 likes

3 months ago by Ronald

Started 4 months ago by Ronald

12 73

Fiskebaten Trawler?

“Hey Dave! As a keen motorcyclist, cool trips are no problem for me! In June and July, my wife usually joins me on my camper van tours . . . But exceptions pr…”

23 posts 96 likes

3 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 3 months ago by jumpugly

23 96

Sunday at the pond

“Very nice facility! Congratulations on acquiring & maintaining such a nice spot. Our club is lucky to have a very solid relationship with the City of Edina, …”

9 posts 34 likes

3 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 3 months ago by Rogal118

9 34

Loganville in now lit up

“Beamsville and Loganville”

5 posts 20 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Started 4 months ago by Ronald

5 20

Need help, I can't identify this beauty.

“Probably not Robbe or Graupner, most of their kits use ABS for the hulls, if you look closely you can see the fiberglass weave of the hull. I think she’s a o…”

10 posts 44 likes

4 months ago by Cashrc

Started 4 months ago by jumpugly

10 44

Testing LED diodes

“I worked with Tinkercad this morning and couldn’t figure out how to get a less voltage battery. But, tonight I was viewing the series by Ben Finio Ohm’s Law/…”

40 posts 142 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Started 4 months ago by Ronald

40 142

My next challenge

“This particular Ville does operate out of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I have only placed the lights as given by the owner who stated I have displayed them corre…”

12 posts 40 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Started 4 months ago by Ronald

12 40

RESTORING MODELS

“Trev The Gatling gun parts were supplied by Model Expo. Here is a link: https://www.modelexpo-online.com/products/guns-of-history-ms4010-civil-war-gatling-gu…”

13 posts 84 likes

4 months ago by chugalone100

Started 4 months ago by chugalone100

13 84

Crosby Model & Hobby Show

Event

“I was only thinking this morning that I must find the date for this. I really enjoyed last year's show.”

APR 18 2026

4 months ago by ColinJ2

Started 4 months ago by RogerA

Clinker Style kit

“I did break a couple though when I caught them with my hand, was able to glue the back together. It was a very satisfying build, well designed kit and all go…”

5 posts 11 likes

4 months ago by neilw

Started 4 months ago by Ronald

5 11

My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

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1 post 10 likes

Started 4 months ago by Ronald

1 10