For Sale - RC Brixham Trawler - Revive

For Sale/Wanted

“Too bad my son left UK last week. He picked up a model at Leeds hobby shop. He was with a major band touring Europe. He could have brought it back with the g…”

8 posts 18 likes

11 months ago by Hhager2

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

8 18

For Sale - RC HMTY Adventurer

For Sale/Wanted

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1 post 2 likes

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

1 2

Hull sealing

Building Related

“Eze-Kote is water based, so by its very nature it will be a very low odor like popular water based “ipn”coatings like Varathane or Polycrlic by Minwax. They …”

5 posts 15 likes

11 months ago by jumpugly

Started 11 months ago by Skippydrew

5 15

For Sale - Model of RNXS Ixworth - Diving Support Ship

For Sale/Wanted

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1 post 4 likes

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

1 4

For Sale - Tug Boat - Amsterdam

For Sale/Wanted

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1 post 8 likes

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

1 8

Model Boats seen in Wick, Scotland

Hobby Chit Chat

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

2 posts 15 likes

11 months ago by PhilH

Started 11 months ago by Ronald

2 15

Vic Smeed Remora

General Resources

“Hi Nick, I have just been out to check the size of the prop that I am running on the Remora and it is a standard size 45S. As for duration with the shown 500…”

30 posts 76 likes

11 months ago by zooma

Started 12 months ago by zooma

30 76

River cruiser project

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

11 months ago by Doogle

Started 11 months ago by Doogle

6 26

For Sale - Model Of Barry Pilot Boat - Chimaera

For Sale/Wanted

“A beautiful model Pat, I sure you'll have no problem in selling this for your colleague. Would love to give this a good home, unfortunately no room available…”

7 posts 28 likes

11 months ago by Doogle

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

7 28

Fairly Fanatics

General Resources

“When I do get around to working on one of my two Precedent 34” Huntsman 31 kits I would prefer to start with a “Sport” variant as I much prefer the shape and…”

14 posts 23 likes

11 months ago by zooma

Started 11 months ago by EdW

14 23

For Sale - Model Of Liverpool Class Lifeboat

For Sale/Wanted

“Again about 1m in length”

3 posts 5 likes

11 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

3 5

ESC problem. Vic Smeed Remora.

RC & Electrics

“The mystery remains ! Hopefully we have a resident electronics expert who can explain this to us ? What is the purpose of this small device (pictured below) …”

4 posts 4 likes

11 months ago by zooma

Started 12 months ago by zooma

4 4

Forum Usage

Website Related

“Hi Ron, I most certainly do remember David, 'Wells Boy', and the Romulus & Ramus saga. With a shudder! We both went well out of our way to help him and were …”

24 posts 80 likes

11 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 12 months ago by LewZ

24 80

Pat's QoD 24/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“6 dollar donation please!”

9 posts 11 likes

11 months ago by StuS1

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

9 11

Lights on Boats

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

11 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

8 15

Looking Forward to seeing Scotland

Hobby Chit Chat

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

2 posts 8 likes

12 months ago by AustinG

Started 12 months ago by Ronald

2 8

Pat's QoD 25/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“I think mine is the 1951 version LOL”

7 posts 11 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

7 11

Saying hello

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

12 months ago by zooma

Started 12 months ago by Wolac

22 102

History of the Vikings

Non-Hobby Chat

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1 post 1 like

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 1

Pats QOD 23/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

12 months ago by EdW

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

22 49

Navy History

Non-Hobby Chat

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1 post 0 likes

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

Fleet Admiral

Non-Hobby Chat

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1 post 0 likes

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

Question for Southport Pat

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 0 likes

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD for Pat again

Non-Hobby Chat

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1 post 0 likes

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD for Alessandro

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 0 likes

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD for Pat

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 0 likes

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 1 like

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

1 1

Various RC Stuff or Sale in the North West UK

For Sale/Wanted

“Hi Pat I wish you had told us of the museum models, it did appear that you might be hoovering up models. I do handle models usually from passed members estat…”

18 posts 35 likes

12 months ago by roycv

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

18 35

QOD for Pat

General Resources

“"Quantum entanglement describes a phenomenon where two or more quantum particles become linked, such that they are best described as a single, unified system…”

2 posts 1 like

12 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

2 1

Pat’s QoD - One Last Question

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

12 months ago by Brightwork

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

24 43

It has been a great run...

Website Related

“As Ronald says, sorry to see you go, along with all your builds and those in your Harbour etc. and the contribution you have made to the forum. A real shame …”

3 posts 10 likes

12 months ago by ChrisF

Started 12 months ago by Brightwork

3 10

Kopy Kommander (Sea Commander).

Building Related

“So Cool Zooma!!!!”

25 posts 125 likes

12 months ago by jumpugly

Started 1 year ago by zooma

25 125

Epoxy over paint does it work?

Building Related

“The MFA Spearfish is a very popular model boat that relies on silicone rubber to join its 36” long hull and deck together. Using silicone to join these two h…”

13 posts 36 likes

12 months ago by zooma

Started 12 months ago by roycv

13 36

Kort nozzle/ prop alignment

Building Related

“Having made several Korts, I found a visual alignment works OK. Once the shaft is aligned (this is the most important) mount the prop. As many shafts are not…”

2 posts 3 likes

12 months ago by LewZ

Started 12 months ago by Chum444

2 3

Do you recognize this ship or have you ever seen it?

General Resources

“Chris, you're absolutely right. When you talk to people face-to-face, you realize whether they're educated or not, whether they're truly knowledgeable and pr…”

20 posts 37 likes

12 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 12 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

20 37

Pat’s QoD - 24/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“more crap”

5 posts 4 likes

12 months ago by Brightwork

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

5 4

Pat's QoD 25/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“More crap...”

8 posts 8 likes

12 months ago by Brightwork

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

8 8

Sailing Robbe Smaragd

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

12 months ago by Smaragd

Started 12 months ago by Smaragd

3 10

Huntsman 31 on Southport Lake 20/08/25

General Resources

“The LesRo Rapier has a very pointed bow end Chris - and to date it is (very surprisingly) the best handling deep vee hull I have seen or driven ! ….and it wi…”

12 posts 31 likes

12 months ago by zooma

Started 12 months ago by zooma

12 31

My son busted Leeds hobby shop

Building Related

“https://www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/index.php?osCsid=n7uvhuroehufjt697miqru7sn5”

11 posts 14 likes

12 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 12 months ago by Hhager2

11 14