Winter Project

“Hey there Rockbag: Looks a bit like a Lindell built police or lake rescue boat. However, that might be a reach on my part. I am referencing the pilot house g…”

6 posts 19 likes

4 days ago by jumpugly

Started 4 days ago by Rockbag

6 19

Just a Question

“@ColRay Hi Col, I fully endorse Jumpugly’s suggestion. Here are a few general points that might be useful; I encourage you to look into them further and weig…”

7 posts 14 likes

4 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 6 days ago by ColRay

7 14

Billings Boat BB 706 Sir Winston Churchill

“@luckyduck FYI It was obvious why the first of the STA Schooners got it name - the second was named after a Doctors son that was tragically killed in a motor…”

10 posts 16 likes

5 days ago by SouthportPat

Started 6 days ago by Ronald

10 16

Help I.d. this boat/kit?!

“Thanks guys your remarks are appreciated, next step is to recruit a crew! It is not easy the Scots will not work for nothing and I had suggested just 3 men b…”

26 posts 113 likes

6 days ago by roycv

Started 14 days ago by jumpugly

26 113

Help MountFleet Highlander Puffer

“Hi bryanc Thank you for the new info. I think my skills to make a rope ladder are a big nil, so I will just go without the rope ladder. I did find the mast l…”

5 posts 4 likes

7 days ago by Fred

Started 8 days ago by Fred

5 4

The wheels on the Avoca go splash splash

“@ColRay Its also the name of a lesser known river in Victoria, and sometimes, in forums, your own name is already taken, so... Murray. Oh, and the last time …”

2 posts 5 likes

8 days ago by Avoca

Started 8 days ago by ColRay

2 5

I hate the current World leaders because...

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1 post 5 likes

Started 10 days ago by Avoca

1 5

My New K2 Printer Just Like the Curate's Egg....

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1 post 5 likes

Started 13 days ago by ColRay

1 5

SS United States: Bye - bye, Miss American Pie.

“@LewZ Lew, IMHO Roy said it quite eloquently; use as a marine life reef & potential attraction for scuba diving is a much more appropriate outcome than disma…”

5 posts 23 likes

14 days ago by Chum444

Started 14 days ago by LewZ

5 23

Is the problem with my PC ?

“Thanks Stephen”

8 posts 7 likes

14 days ago by ColRay

Started 16 days ago by ColRay

8 7

I can't find the thread , so I hope its okay if I ask this way as I haven't a clue why I can't open

“fireboat thanks that's the one. The link in the email ends up at another topic Col”

3 posts 7 likes

15 days ago by ColRay

Started 15 days ago by ColRay

3 7

"The Cartoon Maker"

“@chugalone100 Hi Julian I imagined you had been forced to leave your Cuba, but I didn't want to open up an old wound by bringing it up—partly because it’s su…”

8 posts 22 likes

17 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 18 days ago by chugalone100

8 22

At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.

“Mamamia!!!! *** At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.*** . . . That title says it all, and I think it's great! But my…”

13 posts 44 likes

18 days ago by Mike Stoney

Started 19 days ago by ColRay

13 44

The towns pond

“Not a boat in sight. So. I will try again next Sunday Col”

4 posts 5 likes

18 days ago by ColRay

Started 22 days ago by ColRay

4 5

Those Immortal Words!

“@jumpugly Thank you for the kind comment. I feel very blessed to be able to have this space. The green one in the picture is not an old ShopSmith. I do, howe…”

65 posts 290 likes

19 days ago by DWBrinkman

Started 1 month ago by ChrisF

65 290

Table Saw

“@ChrisF . The difference is in the name. An Abrafile is basically a completely round fine file, and this is why it is able to cut (or file) equally well in a…”

32 posts 57 likes

20 days ago by zooma

Started 30 days ago by Fred

32 57

In the beginning there were convicts, now I find a famous shipwreck. My poor ancestors...

“@Avoca Try searching in the UK National Archives as this often contains ship information and occasionally newspaper articles with illustrations of the vessel…”

27 posts 52 likes

25 days ago by OldieNewbie

Started 1 month ago by Avoca

27 52

Those were the days

“I never 'mastered' a slide rule but could use it for simple stuff. I was always intrigued with logs. I liked the way they worked and then there were antilogs…”

12 posts 23 likes

27 days ago by roycv

Started 28 days ago by EdW

12 23

Searching for large model of the RMS Tayluer.

“Murray The printer, why such a long wait ? Col”

29 posts 33 likes

28 days ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by Avoca

29 33

More Ducks Than Boats at Southport MBC Today.

“Double Promenades and Blue Swans? When the Victorian’s became dissatisfied with the unreliability of the tide to come onto the Southport beach when they want…”

26 posts 48 likes

1 month ago by zooma

Started 1 month ago by zooma

26 48

I may try something new

“@ColRay So, does something like either of these fit the bill? (Personally, I like the second, smaller, vessel).”

12 posts 31 likes

1 month ago by Avoca

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

12 31

German model shop

“@IGinBasel Thank you for your reaply ,my friend will be disappointed . Cheers Chris”

5 posts 0 likes

1 month ago by Chris W

Started 1 month ago by Chris W

5 0

Suspicious contact received

“Just had a look in my PMs and it's gone! Col happy with that”

10 posts 23 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

10 23

Hi all.

“@zooma Thank you Bob, much appreciated. I'm 67 y.o. and until 8 months ago I knew zero about "that side" of the family. 'They' were never talked about at pol…”

24 posts 49 likes

1 month ago by Avoca

Started 1 month ago by Avoca

24 49

A question about model plywood

“Hi Ed Funny you should say that I have a few coaster size samples from them, wasn't purchased for boat building, but guess what they will get a new life Col”

49 posts 133 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

49 133

Not in any way a model boat the 'Dolphin' a sad end

“IGinBasel looks like it could be Albany on one of its bright days Col Not very nice weather in the south of WA”

3 posts 7 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

3 7

My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

“Ronald you're building some really cracking looking craft Col”

3 posts 14 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

3 14

Giving it a try

“Dave Oh how I wish I had a local club Col Down South in WA Little Grove I do have a sailing club for the full size boats just around the corner from my place…”

26 posts 67 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

26 67

Swamp Dawg or something like it

“I think the little model that I run all those years ago was made with a pair of simple floats spaced apart under a flat deck. A frame to hold the Cox BabeBee…”

5 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by zooma

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

5 10

Is it that far away

“@ColRay. Yes, I totally agree, one can't go rushing into these things at my time of life. So having had plenty of time to think about it you need to deliver.…”

2 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by GaryLC

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

2 10

An event was held at Mel Lastman Park

“@steamboatmodel Hi Are you a member of Metro Marine Modellers? This event has been on the club website calendar for months. The ScaleCaptain expects people t…”

5 posts 20 likes

1 month ago by Ronald

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

5 20

Modav Fairey Huntsman

“@ChrisF ah, got it. Thanks Chris”

30 posts 44 likes

1 month ago by Jimbo09

Started 2 months ago by Jimbo09

30 44

How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond

“Here's a quick and easy stabilizer. It's a stick with a couple of cable straps fastened to it. My transport cradles are just saddles connected by dowels and …”

67 posts 262 likes

1 month ago by Black Shoe

Started 2 months ago by bruce1946

67 262

Rescue Equipment

“@chugalone100 Perhaps one should "drain the swamp" before launching....”

37 posts 141 likes

1 month ago by ToraDog

Started 2 months ago by DJW

37 141

Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

“jumpugly Amity is one of the local landmarks I drive past it every day on my way into Albany. It looks so real in every way . Don't be fooled the Amity on Pr…”

12 posts 40 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Started 4 months ago by jumpugly

12 40

Propeller question

“Peter The CAD files I'm using are based on the Puffer Vic56. Oh and by the way VIC and myself share the same birthday year both a very young 83 Col”

10 posts 29 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

10 29

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

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SEP 26 2026

Started 7 months ago by robbob

3D Printed Khalilah Superyacht

“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 months ago by ChrisF

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

8 38

Perkasa MTB in metal

“@ChrisF True, Chris—outstanding!”

8 posts 10 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by SimpleSailor

8 10

At a standstill and 'Board'

“@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

2 months ago by GaryLC

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

13 49