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

Glynn Guest models

“The original Miami at 1/32 nd scale , i think.. One of the quickest builds i have know and easy. Just a note, all my GG models were direct drive single and t…”

16 posts 72 likes

5 months ago by muddy

Started 6 months ago by roycv

16 72

Dickie harbour tug

“So..... I'm not really a builder, but I love a refurb project, and thought this would be easy! Day before my grandsons birthday, after a couple of successful…”

11 posts 28 likes

6 months ago by pmdevlin

Started 8 months ago by pmdevlin

11 28

Trotamares ex-fishing boat

“After making/constructing model boats for 60 years, I have a good eye for the displacement of a model, no calculations needed except sometimes for sailing ya…”

11 posts 14 likes

6 months ago by roycv

Started 6 months ago by roycv

11 14

WW 2 and radar

“I thiink I saw the Thatch weave demonstrated on a reconstruction wartime documentery... something 360. 2 aircraft could shoot down a single one even if it wa…”

8 posts 26 likes

6 months ago by roycv

Started 6 months ago by roycv

8 26

Brackengarth Tug

“A great find Merchant! That is a seriously robust looking vessel and a great project! I seriously suspect that there are some aggressive bulwarks on that tug…”

5 posts 14 likes

6 months ago by jumpugly

Started 6 months ago by merchant67

5 14

Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling

“Looking really good lot of work gone into that Philuk”

6 posts 42 likes

7 months ago by PhilH

Started 7 months ago by chugalone100

6 42

Bluebird of Chelsea

“Ref.Bluebird of Chelsea.The photo of Bluebird on your club page is not the original Bluebird.its a recent arrival at Chelsea..The original is a Gentlemans pr…”

6 posts 12 likes

7 months ago by StephenS3

Started 7 months ago by DuncanP

6 12

Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale

“Thanks, Chugalone, I do love that boat, especially the Walking Beam Steam engine that the original had. I have been to Lake Winnipesaukee, many times and can…”

11 posts 45 likes

7 months ago by pressonreguardless

Started 7 months ago by chugalone100

11 45

Model Expo Prototypes "Mighty Might".

“Marty: There’s no need to apologize. It was simply a misspelling, and I took your correction in that spirit. As Scripture says: ‘The taking of offense rests …”

7 posts 19 likes

7 months ago by chugalone100

Started 7 months ago by chugalone100

7 19

No motor coupling

“My last motorcycles were all trials bikes that I enjoyed running with my sons most Sundays at our local Back Cowm Quarry (the home of the world trials champi…”

34 posts 108 likes

7 months ago by zooma

Started 7 months ago by Mirangi

34 108

Model Expo/Nauticurso Pesqueiro 1:32 Scale

“Some fine chug! Excellent detailing.A well used weather beaten version would make an interesting build.”

2 posts 13 likes

7 months ago by Chum444

Started 7 months ago by chugalone100

2 13

Juanita inverted ventilation pipes

“I agree with you, Chugalone! You're a true artist! Multifaceted, to boot. I admire you. Imagination and creativity are excellent resources for model making. …”

7 posts 17 likes

7 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by chugalone100

7 17

Need help identifying

“Brass should only be used if the boiler is low pressure, less than 30psi, and less than 3” in diameter. The brass will degrade over time. The best material f…”

12 posts 48 likes

7 months ago by EdW

Started 7 months ago by algon

12 48

Laughing Whale Friendship Sloop Scale 1:12

“Chug!!!!!! What a gorgeous Cat Boat! That's what we call "museum scale" around here. My dad's boat was built from a long discontinued large scale Midwest kit…”

14 posts 72 likes

7 months ago by jumpugly

Started 7 months ago by chugalone100

14 72

Robbe Atlantis

“I am seeking plans and a manual for the Robbe Atlantis A PDF was sent to me in the USA. Please Help. Update: I now have them, the basic kit 1130 and the Wood…”

9 posts 26 likes

7 months ago by Hsailer

Started 3 years ago by jimdogge

9 26

How do you create the coiled ropes?

“Thank You for your kind words Alessandro.”

41 posts 164 likes

7 months ago by chugalone100

Started 7 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

41 164

I Hate Painting!

“LF - just seen your comment! Unfortunately not, as it's quite big and not central. On one of my other builds I do have a small defect in the deck planking an…”

12 posts 15 likes

7 months ago by ChrisF

Started 7 months ago by ChrisF

12 15

Motor Mounts

“I generally 3D design and print my own motor mounts, servo mounts and most everything that goes inside the hull. The photos are my Graupner "Dusseldorf" fire…”

5 posts 7 likes

7 months ago by LewZ

Started 7 months ago by SouthportPat

5 7

Double Jointed Universal Couplings

“Have you tried TEMU as they are really good with both quality (check any referrals on the products) and delivery, certainly to New Zealand. Cheers Ian”

9 posts 9 likes

7 months ago by IanL1

Started 7 months ago by SouthportPat

9 9

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS

“Sorry not much detail , London & Liverpool 2009/10 also Talin 2008 Would love to see any pics of your model progress.”

2 posts 5 likes

7 months ago by philcaretaker

Started 7 months ago by ian j

2 5

Andrea Gail

“Hi,I shall probably brace it each side with either steel,wood,brass or carbon Fibre and then if I’m not happy will go down the glass road. The Model is made …”

7 posts 19 likes

7 months ago by randhbarker

Started 7 months ago by randhbarker

7 19

RFA Sir Galahad

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 7 months ago by AdrianS

1 2

Guess I will be building a Springer

“Lew, thanks for the interesting article and your comments. I am not too bothered by the Springer specifications as there are no other springers in our club. …”

7 posts 19 likes

7 months ago by EdW

Started 8 months ago by EdW

7 19

Unknown hull and deck

““ It appealed to me as I thought I could use my imagination for the above deck….” Now we’re talking! Allow me to encourage your use of imagination.”

5 posts 31 likes

8 months ago by Chum444

Started 8 months ago by Rogal118

5 31

Lesro atlantic

“Simply...”

9 posts 36 likes

8 months ago by jumpugly

Started 8 months ago by hermank

9 36

CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP

“"You have to learn to compromise so that domestic harmony isn't disrupted too much!" Very wise words, Mike. You're right to preserve your nation; I wish we c…”

35 posts 81 likes

8 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 8 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

35 81

Model boat fire cruiser Weser from Graupner

“RNinMunich yes i have the WESER as per your picture. Thanks”

9 posts 26 likes

8 months ago by fulmic

Started 8 months ago by fulmic

9 26

Stuffing boxes, shafts, and props (revisited)

“No problem jumpugly, it’s always good to be able to help somebody else. …I need help myself sometimes (well quite often really) and always appreciate it when…”

8 posts 30 likes

8 months ago by zooma

Started 9 months ago by LewZ

8 30

Vosper MTB 379

“That brings back some good memories. I sold my detailed model of the MTB 379 to a chap in Australia, and believe it or not, it arrived safely and undamaged !…”

4 posts 11 likes

8 months ago by zooma

Started 8 months ago by Newby7

4 11

MidWest boat kit info

“I used to think BlueJacket Shipcrafters picked them up, but ModelExpo owns and still markets the Midwest Line Ron. You can grab them from ModelExpo on Amazon…”

2 posts 6 likes

8 months ago by jumpugly

Started 8 months ago by RonH

2 6

Deans Marine Tradition

“Right, here we go, a photo of the internals from the Deans Marine prototype, and one from my effort . . . .”

3 posts 1 like

8 months ago by MikeN12

Started 9 months ago by BruceM

3 1

Water Scoop Location.

“After testing to day, I can report that off-setting the water scoop did not cure the problem that I have with my Sea Commander wanting to “nose dive” into th…”

3 posts 12 likes

8 months ago by zooma

Started 8 months ago by zooma

3 12

Upgrade at last

“It's not only the kids that like the water jet spraying - I liked it too! I guess different clubs have different rules and when nobody else is about - whose …”

5 posts 10 likes

8 months ago by zooma

Started 8 months ago by luckyduck

5 10

Open the box, and you get pancakes!

“She’s ready Ron, just not fully rigged yet. That was going to be one of my cold weather projects. I am only at the lake a few more weekends before we have to…”

8 posts 34 likes

8 months ago by jumpugly

Started 8 months ago by jumpugly

8 34

2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a

“Hi Doug, thanks so much for your reply. You're right. Only one relay of this type is enough. The second is useless. I redid the drawing. The question was in …”

46 posts 153 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

46 153

Inga IV Plans?

“You have a PM!”

3 posts 9 likes

9 months ago by Ace23

Started 9 months ago by Ace23

3 9

The Countess - By Hemmens

“A couple of suggestions have been made, one is use plans from another model and adapt them, for example Hemmens also produced The Lady Jane, and the Topaz. A…”

3 posts 7 likes

9 months ago by DBS88

Started 9 months ago by DBS88

3 7

LesRo Kits Colour Brochure.

“Hi Will, I have not seen that brochure before - and it is an example of the product being re-named to suite a different countries preferred marketing. My ass…”

26 posts 77 likes

9 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by zooma

26 77

Fantasy galley

7 posts 9 likes

9 months ago by Shellback

Started 9 months ago by Shellback

7 9