First water test Graupner Carina

Building Related

“Absolutely…”

4 posts 23 likes

12 months ago by jumpugly

Started 12 months ago by Smaragd

4 23

Name That Ship

Hobby Chit Chat

“Right Tugboatcliffe only two out the three are sail training ships also one of those was privately owned EdW I will see what I can do about U Boat questions …”

9 posts 6 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

9 6

Steam launch stability dilemma..

Building Related

“Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought! Everything was held together with what looks like pre silicone bathroom sealer, it came apart very easily with no dama…”

23 posts 94 likes

12 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 12 months ago by Nickthesteam

23 94

What tug is this?

General Resources

“Fate is strange, I had posted on Facebook that I was looking for drawings of T S McEwan, yesterday I got an answer and today received the drawings. AlanN on …”

8 posts 20 likes

12 months ago by EdW

Started 12 months ago by EdW

8 20

For Those That Know

Non-Hobby Chat

“That’s very old Nick but it’s also very good - are you going to have a go at my question about ships boats ?”

8 posts 15 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

8 15

A Serious Question

Non-Hobby Chat

“The British do surface in the ice and I have never heard of any problems with the hydroplanes - that does not mean there has not been !! It is widely believe…”

3 posts 5 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

3 5

Can Anyone Identify This Hull Please?

Building Related

“Agree Zooma! It’s a sharp looking runabout in really decent shape. I suspect the prior owner needed the trim tabs especially if he had a particularly high wi…”

5 posts 6 likes

12 months ago by jumpugly

Started 12 months ago by zooma

5 6

when big is too big 😬

Building Related

“Makes one ponder the question. How many boats do you have of this size ?”

9 posts 45 likes

12 months ago by cdnfurball

Started 12 months ago by GavJ

9 45

Pats QOD 22/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Turbinia, Spithead review, designed by the esteemed Mr Parsons of Cragside...”

6 posts 8 likes

12 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

6 8

New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thanks Lew, my choice would have to be a rescue craft of some sort or Tug helping others. Cheers Colin.”

35 posts 236 likes

12 months ago by Colin H

Started 1 year ago by Colin H

35 236

Pat's QoD - Continue or Not ?

Hobby Chit Chat

12 posts 22 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

12 22

Pats QOD 15/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Edw that is an excellent picture showing the bob chain”

9 posts 12 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

9 12

Pats QOD 18/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Great Pat, let's make your answers useful to everyone.”

6 posts 6 likes

12 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

6 6

THE MOST ORIGINAL, STRANGE AND FAILURE SHIPS EVER BUILT IN THE WORLD.

General Resources

“Hey guys! A big thank you for all your contributions. They have been a real enrichment for me. So I'm not the only one in this crazy world who had similar id…”

39 posts 188 likes

12 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

39 188

Pats QOD 19/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Well done RonH”

7 posts 5 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

7 5

Pats QOD 16/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Again 100% correct - you are getting too good at this”

5 posts 2 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

5 2

Power Saws for Cutting Wood for Models

Building Related

“Since you mention drills luckyduck……I have found enough space to keep this small mill/drill on my work bench. It is small enough to accommodate but heavy eno…”

28 posts 76 likes

12 months ago by zooma

Started 1 year ago by LewZ

28 76

Water propulsion.

Building Related

“That all sounds very promising Gav, I'll keep all this information in mind when I start putting it all together, cheers.”

12 posts 34 likes

12 months ago by BillG

Started 12 months ago by BillG

12 34

Pats QOD 20/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Well done again Doug you are the master quiz man - if anyine wants to add any details please help yorself”

6 posts 4 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

6 4

AliExpress as a Supplier

Hobby Chit Chat

“I actually enjoy getting all the spam emails from Aliexpress. They show all sorts of weird things - electronic, mechanical, spare parts, sex toys, trinkets, …”

20 posts 41 likes

12 months ago by whittonm

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

20 41

How Many

Hobby Chit Chat

“US Navy at sea on two ships one was minesweeper MSCO 59 Lorikeet the other DE 1040 Garcia. On Garcia is was in Enemy Counter Measures ECM. Visited Europe on …”

5 posts 7 likes

12 months ago by Hhager2

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

5 7

Pats QOD 17/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“HMS Valiant HMS Resolution built in Barrow-in-Furness”

2 posts 1 like

12 months ago by EdW

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

2 1

Pats QOD 14/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“I am here to help anytime”

12 posts 14 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

12 14

whale chaser

Building Related

“Engine set up in the whale chaser..”

7 posts 25 likes

12 months ago by GavJ

Started 1 year ago by GavJ

7 25

Pat QoD 13/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Again for Alessandro”

6 posts 7 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

6 7

SRAKES on Classic Model powerboats

Building Related

“Here is a picture of the previously mentioned STRAKE cutting jig in situ on a bandsaw to show how it fits. Once the table is set over to 45 degrees the jig i…”

35 posts 142 likes

12 months ago by zooma

Started 1 year ago by zooma

35 142

Pat's QoD - A Taster

Hobby Chit Chat

“Right oh Shipmates The last ship in the RN to have useable sails was HMS Reclaim”

5 posts 3 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

5 3

Spam

Website Related

“Thanks Stephen for all your good works and keeping a fun but serious web site running. By the way what is this temu $100 offer thing? I have deleted it as it…”

3 posts 14 likes

12 months ago by roycv

Started 12 months ago by fireboat

3 14

Temu link.

Website Related

“Shouldn't be anymore of these. I'm hoping I've now put sufficient countermeasures in place Stephen”

4 posts 13 likes

12 months ago by fireboat

Started 12 months ago by Nickthesteam

4 13

Pat's QoD - 120825

Hobby Chit Chat

“Well done Alessandro How about the question about the last RN ship with sails ?”

3 posts 3 likes

12 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

3 3

Saîing at the lake

General Resources

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1 post 4 likes

Started 12 months ago by hermank

1 4

What I bought.

Non-Hobby Chat

“A particularly happy purchase of late was a can of custom mixed RAL 5009 Azure Blue, that the restoration team at the Bluebird Supporters Club advised me on.…”

5 posts 26 likes

12 months ago by jumpugly

Started 12 months ago by Wolle

5 26

Aerokits Sea Commander - unmade kit

General Resources

“That is good news Martin, I hope you enjoy building it and sailing it. Bob.”

7 posts 28 likes

12 months ago by zooma

Started 12 months ago by zooma

7 28

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

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SEP 27 2025

Started 1 year ago by robbob

White lead and glues?????? frustrated

Building Related

“I have some "in my cart" on Amazon, Thinking I'll give it a try. Thanks BobbyN.”

12 posts 27 likes

12 months ago by algon

Started 1 year ago by bruced

12 27

120 th anniversary

General Resources

“Congratulations on this landmark event! Very impressive. Dave B”

7 posts 15 likes

12 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 1 year ago by hermank

7 15

Whoopee

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 0 likes

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

1 0

Ready-to-run Model Boats

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thanks SimpleSailor! Over on this side of the ocean there is a place called "Andy's Hobby Headquarters". Roughly 2,000 miles from me (too far) I heard about …”

10 posts 50 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

Started 1 year ago by LewZ

10 50

And this? Is this RC model shipbuilding?

General Resources

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1 post 5 likes

Started 1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

1 5

Dilemma

Hobby Chit Chat

“My Aerokits Swordsman was glued together with Aerolite 306 and when that run out I finished it off with the much less expensive water mixed Cascomite (an app…”

18 posts 71 likes

1 year ago by zooma

Started 1 year ago by EdW

18 71