Hobby Chit Chat threads

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At the moment I'm not sure if I will put the launch I'm working in in the H2o
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Started 2 months ago by ColRay
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Getting Ready to go camping
“@DWBrinkman You will need something longer than a canoe paddle!! HA! Let Captain worry about the details!! Relax!”
5 posts 12 likes
2 months ago by Kennybeck
Started 2 months ago by Ronald
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Sequin
“@GARTH Garth, that’s a remarkable conversion. Excellent craftsmanship! I recently received similar news from Model Expo—they’re apparently developing a speci…”
10 posts 47 likes
2 months ago by chugalone100
Started 6 months ago by GARTH
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Pond Shepherd
“@GARTH Hilarious.”
3 posts 5 likes
2 months ago by chugalone100
Started 2 months ago by GARTH
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Gary Webb has passed away
“@Zbip57 Well stated! Since his passing I have been watching his videos on Sailtails. He truly had a global influence and following with models being built in…”
16 posts 68 likes
2 months ago by Ronald
Started 2 months ago by Ronald
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Looking for a classic Hydroplane kit?
“@jumpugly Found another kit supplier. https://blazermarine.com/”
3 posts 4 likes
2 months ago by EdW
Started 2 months ago by jumpugly
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Funny memes
“Doug... I'm lucky because I forgot to chect my Wiesel's torpedo tubes when I float tested it recently. Thanks for the reminder.”
15 posts 71 likes
2 months ago by LewZ
Started 2 months ago by chugalone100
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1/8 scale unlimited hydro
“ED!!! Found the place for you!!!!!! https://mlboatworksrc.com/”
19 posts 54 likes
2 months ago by jumpugly
Started 2 months ago by EdW
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Mal Fields of Australia dies from a heart attack
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Started 2 months ago by Ronald
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Star Yacht
“My first time sailing the S/Y4 Fred”
3 posts 17 likes
3 months ago by Fred
Started 3 months ago by Fred
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Rapier
“I built a Rapier during Covid, based on Cornwalls plan. The large mtronics brushless motor fits low down in the front, although I've had trouble with the spe…”
6 posts 13 likes
3 months ago by LawrieC
Started 3 months ago by Millwall Steve
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T.I.D Tug rebuild
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Started 3 months ago by Fred
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The harbor scene and setting sail from "Moby Dick," 1956
“Elijah in the book has twice as much to say with two meetings. Great movie though with all its limitations.”
2 posts 4 likes
3 months ago by Steamrod
Started 3 months ago by jumpugly
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Corinna Mae recently launched
“@Chum444 I was by myself trying to operate and videotape and only got two videos. I have yet to put it on a pond or lake, but in the small swimming pool it r…”
6 posts 27 likes
3 months ago by Ronald
Started 3 months ago by Ronald
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Raf Tender PAINT Colour
“@pmdevlin That Rustolium Textured Paint is currently refusing to dry / harden for me.”
11 posts 13 likes
3 months ago by Plivez
Started 4 years ago by Stephen T
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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 36 likes
3 months ago by chugalone100
Started 3 months ago by chugalone100
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2026 Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade of Boats" event
“@DWBrinkman I'm not sure, the club has a few.”
14 posts 59 likes
3 months ago by EdW
Started 3 months ago by DWBrinkman
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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
3 months ago by Ronald
Started 3 months ago by Ronald
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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
3 months ago by Northernflotsam
Started 3 months ago by jumpugly
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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
3 months ago by Fred
Started 4 months ago by Stephen T
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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
3 months ago by RossM
Started 3 months ago by PhilH
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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
4 months ago by Fred
Started 4 months ago by Fred
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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
4 months ago by chugalone100
Started 4 months ago by Northernflotsam
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"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
4 months ago by hermank
Started 4 months ago by HappyHaggis
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Sterling boat models
“Great Picture Lew! And (in some cases) the mooring lines do go through the railings.”
15 posts 73 likes
4 months ago by jumpugly
Started 6 months ago by LewZ
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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
5 months ago by IGinBasel
Started 5 months ago by Ronald
16 74
Boat Identification
“More pics.”
18 posts 58 likes
5 months ago by GageHunt
Started 5 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
5 months ago by Northernflotsam
Started 5 months ago by LewZ
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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
5 months ago by Oxford-Dave
Started 7 months ago by GARTH
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Model Boat Show in Switzerland
“Wonderful models. Quite a variety. Great video.”
7 posts 40 likes
5 months ago by Hsailer
Started 5 months ago by EdW
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not a boat
“I hope he’s got his swimming shorts on.”
5 posts 15 likes
5 months ago by Alan R
Started 5 months ago by Northernflotsam
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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
5 months ago by bruce1946
Started 6 months ago by tim morland
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Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?
“Any photos of your vessel?”
24 posts 73 likes
6 months ago by Ronald
Started 6 months ago by Ronald
24 73
Post-Scotland inspiration
“Morse Code for "M" is 2 dashes, pronounced dah-dah.”
10 posts 65 likes
6 months ago by RodC
Started 10 months ago by Ronald
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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
6 months ago by BobbyN
Started 6 months ago by GARTH
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"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
6 months ago by LewZ
Started 6 months ago by JSS4
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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
6 months ago by roycv
Started 6 months ago by GARTH
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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
6 months ago by Ballast
Started 8 years ago by Weedman
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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
6 months ago by chugalone100
Started 8 years ago by thatsinkinfeelin18
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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
6 months ago by LewZ
Started 6 months ago by jumpugly
18 70

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