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FB Marketplace bites again
“Hi Redpopman Go to FORUM At the top of the screen below Create New Topic there is a list "Jump to" Select the sixth item "For Sale/Wanted" Cheers dave976”
19 posts 52 likes
3 years ago by dave976
Started 3 years ago by neilw
19 52
Help: Information needed
“Hei Dan, Here I have a Swiss insider's address of a first class model ship restorer for you. . http://www.jk-modellschiffe.ch Best regards, Michel-Cl. Ps: Wh…”
5 posts 22 likes
3 years ago by Mike Stoney
Started 3 years ago by Chuddy
5 22
Miami Crash Boat
“Thanks for the great response from members. I now have all the info I need. Really glad I joined this group.”
6 posts 9 likes
3 years ago by EdW
Started 3 years ago by EdW
6 9
Boat Show Traders
“Thanks for the advise”
4 posts 6 likes
3 years ago by Redpopman
Started 3 years ago by Redpopman
4 6
Model boats magazine/ September 2023
“Digital version is complete, 92 pages, including build article and plans for the Lakeskimmer. Doug”
5 posts 7 likes
3 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 3 years ago by Rogal118
5 7
Camera Boat
“Neil, That should work well. You can't beat the price you paid! Barry”
3 posts 12 likes
3 years ago by BarryS
Started 3 years ago by neilw
3 12
Bath time
“Great idea, I can use the bath in the family bathroom when in on my own. No one knows.”
4 posts 25 likes
3 years ago by RogerA1
Started 3 years ago by Doogle
4 25
Day out at our lake
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1 post 1 like
Started 3 years ago by hermank
1 1
Graupner Torpedo Boat "DACHS"
“The Jaguar schnellboots were the previous class. The "Dachs" photo is a Zobel class type 142. It could look confusing to some because the more common model Z…”
10 posts 30 likes
3 years ago by LewZ
Started 3 years ago by fulmic
10 30
Countess of Bredalane/Kempock
“This Countess of Bredalbane 1936 was built to replace a smaller vessel of the same name . This Countess was built for the Caledonian steam packet Co by Willi…”
7 posts 26 likes
3 years ago by marky
Started 3 years ago by mcewen27
7 26
Toured the Alexander Henry a former Icebreaker
“Morning Ron. Flower Class Corvettes by John Lambert and Les Brown. Readily available from Lots of outlets including Amazon or EBay. It’s an absolute gem of a…”
14 posts 38 likes
3 years ago by Scratchbuilder
Started 3 years ago by Ronald
14 38
Saw this tug yesterday in Sault Ste Marie. Ontario
“Some super photos there. Great to see all the detail for real. They make me feel I'd like to get modelling it straight away.”
8 posts 21 likes
3 years ago by flaxbybuck
Started 3 years ago by Ronald
8 21
Looking for a lake…
“Thanks for the suggestions folks. Will try the canal as that seems to be a location mentioned in the link that was also suggested. Cheers again.”
4 posts 6 likes
3 years ago by Trident73
Started 3 years ago by Trident73
4 6
Shapecraft fret saw model 1000
“The blades I have one-sided teeth and have tried pressuring wood against the blade but to no effect -even if the blade was cylindrical I can't see it would m…”
8 posts 15 likes
3 years ago by TonyAsh
Started 3 years ago by TonyAsh
8 15
Robbe Smaradg
“Hi all, thankyou for your contributions. Dave 976, l think your right that the parts are bespoke to Robbe also all have said its a good idea. l cant see it b…”
10 posts 20 likes
3 years ago by jimdogge
Started 3 years ago by jimdogge
10 20
Crosby
“Let us know if any progress is made with the repairs to the model boating lake at Crosby Kevin. I am a member of the Southport club and it would be nice to h…”
3 posts 4 likes
3 years ago by zooma
Started 3 years ago by flaxbybuck
3 4
Fantastic scenery
“Michel bon soir I have put it on you tube but my computer knowledge……… I must check how I can let our builders on this forum enjoy the film”
10 posts 21 likes
3 years ago by hermank
Started 3 years ago by hermank
10 21
Does anybody knows where is “Mastman”?
“johnf Thanks for that information. I will use that link to see if by any chance I could get in touch with him. Jul”
4 posts 7 likes
3 years ago by chugalone100
Started 3 years ago by chugalone100
4 7
Mothers Day
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1 post 2 likes
Started 4 years ago by River Rat
1 2
Can anybody lend some insight about this boat?
“Neither did I Dave To quote the great Sir Michael Caine- "Not many people know that!" I found that plans are available, and full size boats, but no kits Chee…”
13 posts 20 likes
4 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 4 years ago by DWBrinkman
13 20
Free MTB at estate sale ina display case
“Rod Yellow tube is odd isn’t it? It might be where a stuffing box could be added, whatever it is, the prop doesn’t seem to turn.”
16 posts 39 likes
4 years ago by Ronald
Started 4 years ago by Ronald
16 39
Severn class life boat
“Thanks all for your help , they are all really useful with lots of info I can use. I will let you know how I get on.”
6 posts 12 likes
4 years ago by RonBMK2
Started 4 years ago by RonBMK2
6 12
Edina Model Yach Club Annual Spring Breakfast
“I quite agree. A nice way to start the season. Such a shame that our club no longer serves breakfasts !”
4 posts 14 likes
4 years ago by flaxbybuck
Started 4 years ago by DWBrinkman
4 14
Hire of remote controlled boats
“We have RC bumper boats and our own mobile swimming pool that can be setup though we are based up in Scotland so will need to check if it's viable for the tr…”
2 posts 4 likes
4 years ago by HappyHaggis
Started 4 years ago by Gunilla
2 4
1st competition for electro 2023
“Flaxbybuck How can a youngster say So much wisdom!!! What Will you be when you are a bit older ?!”
3 posts 4 likes
4 years ago by hermank
Started 4 years ago by hermank
3 4
Bauer Modelle issue
“I bought, in Germany, some schottel drives from them, no problems. What I learned from parts I ordert in England is that customs is difficult and taxes have …”
8 posts 17 likes
4 years ago by Willem
Started 4 years ago by Westwind
8 17
First electro Modelboat competition of 2034
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1 post 2 likes
Started 4 years ago by hermank
1 2
NARA Plans
“This NARA link probably be posted under the Plans & Docs part of this forum. Lew Florida, USA”
4 posts 6 likes
4 years ago by LewZ
Started 4 years ago by ToraDog
4 6
Source of plans
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1 post 6 likes
Started 4 years ago by ToraDog
1 6
Josway Focus 2/3
“Thanks for the help. I will try the DF 95 bearings, the DF 65 definitely do not fit. However, the local supplier is out of stock.”
8 posts 2 likes
4 years ago by BobbyN
Started 4 years ago by BobbyN
8 2
Adding to your own blog
“Michel-C every time i see a remark of you i must laugh with your captain Haddock logo”
4 posts 6 likes
4 years ago by hermank
Started 4 years ago by mturpin013
4 6
Marine Modelling International Magazine
“Hi Neil. Sarik Hobbies sell the plan and article so I must have had it at some point but can't for the life of me find it. You could try calling Sarik and as…”
3 posts 3 likes
4 years ago by Nickthesteam
Started 4 years ago by neilw
3 3
Insight please
“It looks to me that someone was trying to make it look like the Cutty Sark, I agree with RNinMunich, that the transom looks wrong, BUT what you can see of th…”
9 posts 25 likes
4 years ago by luckyduck
Started 4 years ago by AndyN
9 25
Socialising at the lake
“A familiar scene. Old men, huddled up, hands in pockets, dreaming of warmer weather. It is the same in Britain although we have been sailing all through the …”
4 posts 9 likes
4 years ago by flaxbybuck
Started 4 years ago by hermank
4 9
Fairey Marine.
“It's a good video that one Colin. Another favourite of mine is 'Ride the white horses'.”
4 posts 19 likes
4 years ago by Madwelshman
Started 4 years ago by Colin H
4 19
Pt boats.
“THEY WERE EXPENDABLE is available on AMAZON, I purchased it recently...FLYING LEATHERNECKS on the same DVD”
6 posts 18 likes
4 years ago by RodC
Started 4 years ago by Colin H
6 18
A Trip to Windermere Boat Museum
“FYI https://lakelandarts.org.uk/windermere-jetty-museum/whats-on/ Free admission see link, plus 50% off if you have a National Arts Pass.”
10 posts 26 likes
4 years ago by Ronald
Started 4 years ago by CB90
10 26
Nuts & Bolts
“In my experience, don't sweat too much about getting the right thing - there will always be something that you need, which you havent got, and which requires…”
23 posts 107 likes
4 years ago by IanTurk
Started 4 years ago by firefighter
23 107
Media Gallery
“The media gallery was updated yesterday to come in-line with the rest of the site and how posts are displayed. YouTube videos aren’t shown unless clicked int…”
2 posts 5 likes
4 years ago by fireboat
Started 4 years ago by philcaretaker
2 5
Gailforce 9 at the lake today
“Hi Herman, And when we add the 1\12 or 1\24th scale factor, the effect of high winds on our comparatively tiny models is even greater! I sometimes wonder why…”
2 posts 5 likes
4 years ago by johnf
Started 4 years ago by hermank
2 5

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