Frustrating tis absolutely Frustrating

“Sometimes you just have to wander around the boat yard. I wanted to fit GM DSS radomes on a couple of relatively modern tugboats and other work boots. I was …”

8 posts 29 likes

8 months ago by RodC

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

8 29

For MartinS

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 8 likes

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

1 8

Midland Model Engineers Exhibition

“I used to enjoy going to this show when it was at the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate. A lot of my workshop tools and accessories were bought from exhibito…”

3 posts 7 likes

8 months ago by zooma

Started 8 months ago by EdW

3 7

3D Printed Models

“Tim I have ABS 3D printed parts as small as 72 scale that are over 10 years old and have not deteriorated at all. Others in our Association have parts that a…”

70 posts 377 likes

8 months ago by BobbyN

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

70 377

Light Up the Night at Lakefront Promenade Park, Oakville, Ontario

“Fabulous. A really nice setting. Cheers Ian”

5 posts 19 likes

8 months ago by IanL1

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

5 19

Big question

“Mike, Michel, Mike It’s because you are Swiss. The wiseast people in Europe. It meand you are 4 years older?!? But much much wiser Regards Your belgian friend”

21 posts 115 likes

8 months ago by hermank

Started 8 months ago by EdW

21 115

RNLB Watson Class Lifeboat twin screw

“Ronald a good dai have built the Plymouth wich is a qwatson class a Vic Smeed plan. Sent me a pm and i will copy the plan and sent it to you. Regardherman K …”

4 posts 12 likes

8 months ago by hermank

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

4 12

I really should know better

“I use West System different size cans with pumps and never had a problem in 17 years. Also used on my real boats. AustinG”

4 posts 17 likes

8 months ago by AustinG

Started 8 months ago by Oxford-Dave

4 17

Who has built the Mary Ann?

“Hi Pete5, the last build blog in your email by a member of the Luton club is a work of art beautifully made and finished. After I saw the actual model I went…”

14 posts 58 likes

8 months ago by roycv

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

14 58

Are there any kits of this Scottish fishing vessel?

“Do not forget the Billing Mary Ann kit. It is a Danish design to do the same job of catching the herrings as the Scottish and N.E. coast fishing boats. It wa…”

9 posts 34 likes

9 months ago by roycv

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

9 34

Harbor Freight Tools

“Hello Modellboats-Friends! We in Switzerland have various specialty stores like Hornbach, Jumbo, Obi, etc. Some are German companies, but some are Swiss. Unf…”

6 posts 16 likes

9 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 9 months ago by LewZ

6 16

Disappointed

“Ronald, actually I would venture to say that we agree on many things. Occasionally we all "hit that little bump in the road". Life's not perfect. I use our s…”

5 posts 23 likes

9 months ago by LewZ

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

5 23

Caledonian Canal model boating

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 6 likes

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

1 6

Interesting Robbe kit from years back...

“When my son was 4 in 71 I think I had the Vic dune buggy. I converted it to RC but somehow it only made left turns. We ran it a few times in parking lot. In …”

38 posts 132 likes

9 months ago by Hhager2

Started 10 months ago by jumpugly

38 132

Model Boats seen in Wick, Scotland

“Nice selection of fishing boats , look like working boats many thanks for pics . Philuk”

2 posts 15 likes

9 months ago by PhilH

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

2 15

River cruiser project

“Hi Roycv, With regards to the existing motor, I'll be switching for a new motor etc. My electronic skills are limited so I tend to work within my comfort zon…”

6 posts 26 likes

10 months ago by Doogle

Started 10 months ago by Doogle

6 26

Pat's QoD 24/08/25

“6 dollar donation please!”

9 posts 11 likes

10 months ago by StuS1

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

9 11

Lights on Boats

“I think you are correct - I only remeber the ones that were really important and applied to the situation I was in What I do remember when I was taking my ex…”

8 posts 15 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

8 15

Looking Forward to seeing Scotland

“Hi Ron, Enjoy the voyage stay safe. AustinG”

2 posts 8 likes

10 months ago by AustinG

Started 10 months ago by Ronald

2 8

Pat's QoD 25/08/25

“I think mine is the 1951 version LOL”

7 posts 11 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

7 11

Saying hello

“Hi Glyn, Having the superstructure fixed could be an advantage if you can lift the cabin top or make a working hatch to give you enough access to change a ba…”

22 posts 102 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by Wolac

22 102

Pats QOD 23/08/25

“With regard to quantity of models build, I knew ship modeller that was acknowledged as one of the best in the world and was commissioned to build models for …”

22 posts 49 likes

10 months ago by EdW

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

22 49

Question for Southport Pat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 10 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD for Alessandro

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 10 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD for Pat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 10 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 10 months ago by Brightwork

1 1

Pat’s QoD - One Last Question

“Or start a new website of your own for your own interests. Why do we have to accommodate stuff that has no bearing on model boats?”

24 posts 43 likes

10 months ago by Brightwork

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

24 43

Pat’s QoD - 24/08/25

“more crap”

5 posts 4 likes

10 months ago by Brightwork

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

5 4

Pat's QoD 25/08/25

“More crap...”

8 posts 8 likes

10 months ago by Brightwork

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

8 8

Sailing Robbe Smaragd

“Hé Duncan A blister is an fwd extendable Genoa Jib. Not as far as an spinnaker but in the middle. (At least that’s how I understand it … ) I bet there are pe…”

3 posts 10 likes

10 months ago by Smaragd

Started 10 months ago by Smaragd

3 10

Name That Ship

“Right Tugboatcliffe only two out the three are sail training ships also one of those was privately owned EdW I will see what I can do about U Boat questions …”

9 posts 6 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

9 6

Pats QOD 22/08/25

“Turbinia, Spithead review, designed by the esteemed Mr Parsons of Cragside...”

6 posts 8 likes

10 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

6 8

New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.

“Thanks Lew, my choice would have to be a rescue craft of some sort or Tug helping others. Cheers Colin.”

35 posts 236 likes

10 months ago by Colin H

Started 1 year ago by Colin H

35 236

Pat's QoD - Continue or Not ?

12 posts 22 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

12 22

Pats QOD 15/08/25

“Edw that is an excellent picture showing the bob chain”

9 posts 12 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

9 12

Pats QOD 18/08/25

“Great Pat, let's make your answers useful to everyone.”

6 posts 6 likes

10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

6 6

Pats QOD 19/08/25

“Well done RonH”

7 posts 5 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

7 5

Pats QOD 16/08/25

“Again 100% correct - you are getting too good at this”

5 posts 2 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

5 2

Pats QOD 20/08/25

“Well done again Doug you are the master quiz man - if anyine wants to add any details please help yorself”

6 posts 4 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

6 4

AliExpress as a Supplier

“I actually enjoy getting all the spam emails from Aliexpress. They show all sorts of weird things - electronic, mechanical, spare parts, sex toys, trinkets, …”

20 posts 41 likes

10 months ago by whittonm

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

20 41