Boat Plans

“Hello everyone, here are a few more pictures of the Müritz wreck. Take a look at the speed controller... speechless! I'd guess it's from 1980, because the ru…”

7 posts 9 likes

1 day ago by Mike Stoney

Started 8 years ago by captblight

7 9

Maiden Voyage

“Really like the look of Rebecca's fast patrol boat, great finish. Definitely considering building one in the same fashion as my recently completed Sea Urchin…”

6 posts 27 likes

3 days ago by Nick Ward

Started 5 days ago by Clockmaker

6 27

New planing hull design.

“Here are the first lines of the other prototype.”

54 posts 129 likes

3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 24 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

54 129

Malcolm Campbells Bluebird K3

“Good idea Bill, The Sprite Plus prototype build is well underway and is getting to the under-coating stage now, although a Swordsman 37 is the model I would …”

7 posts 16 likes

19 days ago by zooma

Started 27 days ago by zooma

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Sails and their rope modules

“@Ronald Hi Ron, thanks for your efforts to make me understand. Unfortunately, I don't speak English very well. I understood well enough with the pictures. Ho…”

27 posts 65 likes

22 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 25 days ago by Mike Stoney

27 65

Bluebird K7 on Coniston Water

“Hi Bill, I have no idea what the current Bluebird Museum/owners have in mind for Bluebird K7 in the future, but the incredible amount of interest it managed …”

10 posts 16 likes

23 days ago by zooma

Started 30 days ago by GaryLC

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A new naval project. What to do now?

“I had opted to complete the Xabec's masts and design a hull in the meantime. Chris F was prescient about this. I've actually done little or nothing on the Xa…”

37 posts 149 likes

24 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

37 149

Bluebird Z12.

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1 post 1 like

Started 27 days ago by zooma

1 1

Dumas Closure

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1 post 0 likes

Started 28 days ago by Redpopman

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Epxoy over acrylic paint

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1 post 0 likes

Started 29 days ago by Northernflotsam

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Sprite

“White Spirit ? When I applied the white primer coat to the hull I got some of the paint on my fingers so once I had dunked the brush into a clean jam jar (th…”

252 posts 619 likes

30 days ago by zooma

Started 9 months ago by ChrisF

252 619

TVR1A Steam Engine.

“For Algon, as the above post is somewhat confusing, I thought I would simplify it for you, as there is only two items and three pipe runs involved in this sc…”

36 posts 197 likes

30 days ago by GaryLC

Started 7 months ago by GaryLC

36 197

HMS Dorsetshire

“By a simple twist of fate (thank you Bob Dylan) "Model Boats" magazine that came in today's post has a news item about a book "County Class Cruisers" from Pe…”

5 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by VictorC

Started 2 months ago by Gdaynorm

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Building from plans

“Thanks Will, but as per my post I already have them. Sorry wasn't very clear that I have them in PDF. I'm trying not to start any new builds! Though I've pri…”

43 posts 175 likes

2 months ago by ChrisF

Started 11 months ago by cheddarman

43 175

Sealing a horizontal prop shaft

“Hi Eric, Even the best “stuffing box” will be defeated by a leak in the hull …but I am pleased that you have found the cause of the leak…..and that you now s…”

25 posts 86 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 2 months ago by EricMB

25 86

FLAG MAKING TUTORIAL

“THE HOMEBOUND PENNANT This type of pennant served a different purpose. Some ships in the U.S. Navy marked their journey home by flying a homeward bound penna…”

9 posts 38 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

9 38

plans

“Julian, an Internet search didn't throw up any information on this model. Where were you trying to buy the plans from? More information and photos would be n…”

3 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by ChrisF

Started 3 months ago by urantia

3 3

Antique compass for a ship from the second half of the 18th century.

“Thank you so much Phil, your words make me very happy.”

20 posts 69 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

20 69

VIPER Navy supply ship

“I love the James-Bondy-look of the boat. And the dark windows help with this sinister image! The functional and constructional aspects also sound like Q had …”

10 posts 44 likes

3 months ago by IGinBasel

Started 3 months ago by HappyHaggis

10 44

Artesnia Latina "Helen" trawler

“I used the "grain of wheat" bulbs that came with the package deal that included the trawler. I should have known better. Perhaps back then the LEDs might not…”

6 posts 33 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Started 3 months ago by LewZ

6 33

Final Paint Finishes

“I don’t have anything to add about the paint, but as far as retirement…I may now have a little more money but time seems to move at light speed.”

5 posts 9 likes

3 months ago by cjanik001

Started 3 months ago by Steve P

5 9

Wood glues

“Waterproof PVA works well for me but do apply weights to the decking to compress the joint.This increases the bond strength and pushes surplus glue into the …”

10 posts 50 likes

3 months ago by GrantH

Started 3 months ago by Westwind

10 50

Beamsville interior

“Ronald, Really good work, congratulations! Michel-C.”

7 posts 34 likes

3 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 6 years ago by Ronald

7 34

How to secure acccess deck covers /hatches

“Hi Ronald, I like the push pin idea shown here on the Garry Web video that you provided the link for - there are some applications where this could be very u…”

12 posts 40 likes

3 months ago by zooma

Started 4 months ago by bruced

12 40

KD Perkasa Class Drawings.

“Hi DenisA, I really enjoyed driving the big Perkassa when I was offered the opportunity - it was a real pleasure. It would be good to see some photos of your…”

5 posts 23 likes

3 months ago by zooma

Started 4 months ago by zooma

5 23

Decent quality BRASS FITTINGS.

“Thanks Gary. Yes, I've done quite a lot of Internet searching on and off and is often the case can't find exactly what I want or if something close it's out …”

12 posts 54 likes

4 months ago by ChrisF

Started 4 months ago by GaryLC

12 54

OUR NEXT PROJECTS

“Wolle, That sounds like quite a project! The Wotan may be a “small restoration” in your words, but that’s a big model to bring back to life. Please keep us i…”

19 posts 106 likes

4 months ago by chugalone100

Started 4 months ago by chugalone100

19 106

Upcoming Projects

“Low-cost option is a ZippKits SPRINGER tug from Florida. Complete for around US$100 or so, not a huge loss if something drastic happens Easy to assemble”

15 posts 42 likes

4 months ago by RodC

Started 4 months ago by ChrisF

15 42

CA Glue Type

“I bought a pack of 100 of those spouts, they work fantastically and prevent the cyno from drying out”

10 posts 32 likes

4 months ago by EdW

Started 4 months ago by Hsailer

10 32

prop question

“Glad you’ve solved the problem. Now we’re ready to see some in-water photos. BTW, I would also put one drop of blue Locktite on the shaft. Once, I neglected …”

19 posts 73 likes

4 months ago by Chum444

Started 4 months ago by Stephen T

19 73

How to reduce roll in a warship model

“Hey there Ron! yessir, but not by much...the 1:200 Iowa is 53 inches long while this Sterling Models kit is 55 inches long.”

15 posts 61 likes

4 months ago by jumpugly

Started 4 months ago by whittonm

15 61

Model slipway 1/16 RNLI Tamar Lifeboat

“I guess since this is a lifeboat going out to make a rescue, the old song, “What do you do with a drunken sailor” makes a good application, he won’t be able …”

17 posts 41 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Started 4 months ago by lukeH

17 41

Identify model

“Hello Andy-W., Perfect winter work! I would love to bring something like this to life too. But here at our club, the harbor construction is coming to an end.…”

5 posts 19 likes

5 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 5 months ago by AndyW

5 19

Adhesives

“You might look into this product it might work for your needs https://www.amazon.com/Welding-Repair%EF%BC%8CCar-Automotive-Plastics%EF%BC%8CMetals%EF%BC%8CSt…”

9 posts 39 likes

5 months ago by bruce1946

Started 5 months ago by merchant67

9 39

VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY

“Hey guys, just a heads-up regarding my Vivacity build; I'm transferring any future comments (and possibly re-writing some of those started here) to the Build…”

75 posts 162 likes

5 months ago by Nick Ward

Started 10 months ago by Nick Ward

75 162

Speedline models RNLI 1/16 Shannon.

“Hi Ian Congratulations on your lovely build! she looks great on the water! thank you for the pic and your advice, its very much appreciated that's perfect ju…”

6 posts 7 likes

5 months ago by lukeH

Started 5 months ago by lukeH

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Future Fairey Projects

“Swordsman 37. When I restored my Rapier, it was in a sorry state - fuel soaked and twisted, so it was more of a "build" than a new kit would have been! Since…”

26 posts 74 likes

5 months ago by zooma

Started 5 months ago by ChrisF

26 74

Tools

“You taught that to your students didn't you Ron?”

62 posts 233 likes

5 months ago by RossM

Started 8 months ago by ChrisF

62 233

Dragonflite Sails

“I’ve even used old fashioned drafting film in the past. I have a lot of it from my earlier working life in the 80s. Probably only good for smaller vessels? I…”

8 posts 21 likes

5 months ago by raj002

Started 5 months ago by Heners2332

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120 years of modelboat history

“Happy New Project Year Chris ! A Swordsman 37 joint project sounds like it could be one of the best ideas that we have considered...so far..... Working at yo…”

27 posts 80 likes

5 months ago by zooma

Started 7 months ago by hermank

27 80