Paddle rpm

“I went to the pond yesterday and tried to float my boat but it was quite cold and windy with half the surface covered with ice so I packed it up and went to …”

10 posts 44 likes

1 year ago by RPLedm

Started 1 year ago by RPLedm

10 44

US Coast guard 44MLB Rudder

“Nothin' wrong with that!”

6 posts 24 likes

1 year ago by ToraDog

Started 1 year ago by bruce1946

6 24

Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug

“Quick update on the Yorkshireman, yesterday I started to try cleaning the anchor windless, the first item that fell off was the brake levers then the motor, …”

25 posts 131 likes

2 years ago by Fred

Started 2 years ago by Fred

25 131

High Impact Styrene

“I use at least three types of cement for styrene (and ABS). Manufacturer doesn't seem to matter. Make sure it is a weld cement that actually melts the styren…”

9 posts 21 likes

2 years ago by LewZ

Started 2 years ago by Tall Paul

9 21

Recommendation for plastic Beginners kits

“Hi Pauk If only it was a wood boat that you was looking for, as Hughes Aircraft have some good wooden kits at a good price. Fred https://hakits.co.uk/?page_i…”

5 posts 4 likes

2 years ago by Fred

Started 2 years ago by Tall Paul

5 4

HOBBY ENGINE KILLER WHALES SAILBOAT

“Hi Stephen Not sure I replied to the right place. I sail and race RC Yachts. Looking at the pictures can’t see how the sails are controlled. But it looks lik…”

9 posts 41 likes

2 years ago by RogerA1

Started 2 years ago by StephenR1

9 41

Karoline, A breeze at last, a proper sail.

“Good evening. Re the rework to the sail pulley on Karoline. I had to dismantle the pulley system to reroute the cabling, so took some photos to compare the b…”

10 posts 65 likes

2 years ago by Rogal118

Started 2 years ago by Rogal118

10 65

Clear coat over epoxy

“Schmango I see from your picture you are using lacquer for a finish. I used lacquer for many years building furniture as one of my hobbies. The cloudiness yo…”

7 posts 35 likes

2 years ago by BarryS

Started 2 years ago by Schmango

7 35

Planking a hull

“Thanks Roy. I will take a couple of clips apart and see if I can match the words and music. -Marty-”

13 posts 52 likes

2 years ago by MartyInFalmouth

Started 2 years ago by GARTH

13 52

Oop’s I did it again! 1/12th Scale Tyne Refurbishment

“Nice looking model Philuk”

2 posts 8 likes

2 years ago by PhilH

Started 2 years ago by MartinS

2 8

Precedent Huntsman twin motors

“Hi - if no-one on here can help I can point you in the direction of a build on another forum though it's the GRP hull version. Is yours GRP or timber? I can …”

2 posts 11 likes

2 years ago by ChrisF

Started 2 years ago by palmtree

2 11

Building My First Sail Boat or Yacht

“this brings up a question. What is considered correct to either call them sailboat or yacht? Is there a difference? Len”

35 posts 116 likes

2 years ago by Len1

Started 4 years ago by firefighter

35 116

Karoline, Dutch potato boat.

“Good morning AndyB2, thanks for your interest and comments.Unfortunately I cannot help with the hull construction as I acquired the Karoline in a half finish…”

10 posts 35 likes

2 years ago by Rogal118

Started 2 years ago by Rogal118

10 35

Mylar

“Depends how big your yacht and sails are but as a guide the Dragonforce 65 and 95 yachts use 50 micron. Chris”

3 posts 8 likes

2 years ago by ChrisF

Started 2 years ago by ChrisH3

3 8

HMS Coventry

“I live in the UK just North of Leeds. I don't really have a time scale to be honest, i would just love somebody to do it right as it would be really special …”

5 posts 7 likes

2 years ago by Ratty

Started 2 years ago by Ratty

5 7

Boat storage case

“Managed to fit everything into a large box which I can carry with a padded shoulder strap. Complete set-up weighs more than the box. Boat and trailer clamp d…”

15 posts 120 likes

2 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 2 years ago by Steve P

15 120

Fairmile Dogboat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 2 years ago by CJones

1 2

Furness Abbey

“Glad to help Cargoman Took 3 clicks and about 5 minutes to find. Most time was spent sifting through the thousands of responses to find the most relevant to …”

4 posts 18 likes

2 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 2 years ago by Cargoman

4 18

Sealing Joints

“Thanks Guys, Spence.”

4 posts 11 likes

2 years ago by Spence

Started 2 years ago by Spence

4 11

Karoline,

“A great looking model and pleasing to see a traditional sailing boat being built. Be interesting to see how well it sails and how you’ve set the sail control…”

10 posts 64 likes

2 years ago by AndyB2

Started 2 years ago by Rogal118

10 64

Definitive definition of scratch build

“There are many "kits" that had me scratching my head many times as well. Lew”

29 posts 212 likes

2 years ago by LewZ

Started 2 years ago by DuncanP

29 212

“Karoline” Dutch potato/fishing boat, billings boat kit, help please.

“Hi Rogal, I'm glad the images were helpful to you. Don't worry too much about the text, it doesn't matter if you don't translate it. I'll send you more image…”

16 posts 97 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by Rogal118

16 97

Rigging and sails Inga IV

“I am sure it is for sale and can put anyone interested in touch via a PM to me. I am not selling, but as this is a rare item I thought it would be of interes…”

31 posts 104 likes

2 years ago by roycv

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

31 104

Alterations seem to be the norm

“I especially like these photos, it's a great help for my next work”

2 posts 11 likes

2 years ago by PemyslJ

Started 2 years ago by Ronald

2 11

Stanchions, and Railings plastic, brass, or ?

“First of all this old plastic model kit was bought for $35 and is being altered to represent the Research vessel of 1956 prior to its refit in Montreal. I am…”

11 posts 38 likes

2 years ago by Ronald

Started 2 years ago by Ronald

11 38

Models being built

“Looking good, well done with your progress so far”

16 posts 95 likes

2 years ago by Doogle

Started 2 years ago by roycv

16 95

Paint type recommendation

“Good call ToraDog. I'm building a Tamiya vehicle and advice is always thoroughly wash the plastic body etc. before painting. Chris”

10 posts 68 likes

2 years ago by ChrisF

Started 2 years ago by whittonm

10 68

White stuff on tool handles

“Tried your suggestion and it worked, thanks Scamp”

4 posts 20 likes

2 years ago by Scamp

Started 2 years ago by Commodore-H

4 20

Aeronaut kits Classic and Jenny

“1500Kv motor I used International yacht varnish which I heated in a tub of hot water to thin it down to aid application. The photo is a bit rubbish but it’s …”

3 posts 6 likes

2 years ago by MartinS

Started 2 years ago by Dave Kershaw

3 6

City of Sheffield Tyne lifeboat. 1st sailing.

“Fantastic. Len”

23 posts 108 likes

2 years ago by Len1

Started 2 years ago by Rogal118

23 108

Perkasa

“Update after running my Perkasa, the prop is too small and too coarse and the rudder too small. This I expected. She sits a bit high in the water but is very…”

9 posts 45 likes

2 years ago by EdW

Started 2 years ago by EdW

9 45

Weight/ballast

“...a variety of things. Depends partly on where the weight goes, how the weight is fastened in, and how much you are willing to spend. Some examples: Small b…”

8 posts 33 likes

2 years ago by LewZ

Started 2 years ago by Westwind

8 33

Kitshack Vosper 28” RTTL

“See there’s a couple of posts about the RTTL. I remember the mast being an interesting build - there’s more about the build at https://model-boats.com/blogs/…”

13 posts 62 likes

2 years ago by neilw

Started 3 years ago by neilw

13 62

Three Day PBR

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 10 likes

Started 2 years ago by KevinH

1 10

Filling gaps in decks

“One other thing... there is some shrinkage with Tamiya's putty. Might be common with othe fillers as well, but Tamiya's shrinks about 20% (my guess). Best to…”

10 posts 40 likes

2 years ago by LewZ

Started 2 years ago by merchant67

10 40

Fairey huntsman steering

“Ha ha that's the one!”

23 posts 128 likes

2 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 2 years ago by Wez

23 128

Dumas 44 MLB kit 1:16 scale

“Hi Bruce, Great stuff, no point in preaching to the converted. We don't have Total Boat here in NZ but I have watched many Youtube boat builders using it and…”

13 posts 53 likes

2 years ago by IanL1

Started 2 years ago by bruce1946

13 53

propshafts lubrications

“propshafts lubrications . . . and other concerns Hello friends, Once again small branches have blown into the water at our “pond”. Saturday, I was at the pon…”

6 posts 22 likes

2 years ago by Mike Stoney

Started 8 years ago by Maurice

6 22

Lifeboats of ships from the second half of the nineteenth century

“Hello everyone. As for the positioning of the tarpaulin, I took a look around and got an idea, but I still have a big doubt. Usually when the images don't pr…”

6 posts 18 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

6 18

Graupner B 28 Speed Boat

“I had the smaller Graupner MiniSpeed, 30-something years ago that was very brisk with a standard 540 motor, x30 or x35 prop and 7.2 volt NiCad buggy pack. A …”

2 posts 5 likes

2 years ago by Razor1955

Started 2 years ago by fulmic

2 5