Raf Tender PAINT Colour

Hobby Chit Chat

“@pmdevlin That Rustolium Textured Paint is currently refusing to dry / harden for me.”

11 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by Plivez

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

11 13

Model boat demonstration at Lac Daumesnil, Paris

RC & Electrics

“@chugalone100 Thank you”

4 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by alexandre

Started 2 months ago by alexandre

4 13

BREAKING NEWS FOR SHIP MODELERS

Hobby Chit Chat

“@DWBrinkman Dave, Thank you for digging through your files and posting those additional photos. The more I look at the Pilar, the more I appreciate the craft…”

6 posts 36 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

6 36

Boat Plans

Building Related

“Hello everyone, here are a few more pictures of the Müritz wreck. Take a look at the speed controller... speechless! I'd guess it's from 1980, because the ru…”

7 posts 9 likes

2 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 8 years ago by captblight

7 9

Write a shorter message.

Website Related

“@fireboat You could reply to Stephen like this: Hi Stephen, Thank you for looking into this. That's what has me puzzled. None of those error messages apply t…”

4 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

4 5

2026 Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade of Boats" event

Hobby Chit Chat

“@DWBrinkman I'm not sure, the club has a few.”

14 posts 59 likes

2 months ago by EdW

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

14 59

Maiden Voyage

Building Related

“Really like the look of Rebecca's fast patrol boat, great finish. Definitely considering building one in the same fashion as my recently completed Sea Urchin…”

6 posts 27 likes

2 months ago by Nick Ward

Started 2 months ago by Clockmaker

6 27

BMMMS OPEN DAY

Event

“Have a great day, so disappointed that I can't make it. Colin”

JUN 7 2026

2 months ago by ColinJ2

Started 2 months ago by Rookysailor

Speed Control

Hobby Chit Chat

“I tried several of my boats to see if they had a similar ESC and the one which makes a whine is a Crawler ESC . It must pause between forward and reverse, no…”

7 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

7 13

XT60 CONNECTORS

RC & Electrics

“@ChrisF I got mine from AliExpress have a look under RC Car Parts Metal mini Red Soldering Tool Holder Model Cars Drone Marine Welding Tool T plug Connector …”

31 posts 139 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 3 years ago by NickD

31 139

Hoist the sails, a new site is on the horizon!

Website Related

“Hi @hermank : Welcome to the new era of the NEW EUROPEAN UNION!!... increasingly less UNITED and increasingly less EUROPEAN... Willkommen in der neuen Ära de…”

61 posts 183 likes

2 months ago by Julio

Started 3 months ago by fireboat

61 183

I have a HMS Victory 83"L x 53" H

General Resources

“@RossM belle river”

5 posts 15 likes

2 months ago by smoothsailor

Started 2 months ago by smoothsailor

5 15

Frame up laser cut monster

Hobby Chit Chat

“Looks like you can still order one https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Nordic-Class-Boats-Svea-Fishing-Boat-Boat-R-C-Convertible-1-15-TM102.html”

5 posts 20 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

5 20

smoke unit

Hobby Chit Chat

“Have you seen this one from Denes Design, had a good write up in Model Boats, also have a look on YouTube https://www.denesdesign.co.uk”

5 posts 15 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 3 months ago by Stephen T

5 15

Clochlight Puffer Plans

For Sale/Wanted

“Hi, Unfortunately, I only found your post today (I don't know exactly..)Did you manage to get the plans for the Clochlight? I bought a Northlight puffer kit,…”

7 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by tomarack

Started 2 years ago by modelnut7

7 8

trying to figure subscription problem out

Website Related

“All good again, no idea why but were all running great again :) website is pretty nice to boot”

5 posts 1 like

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 3 months ago by Northernflotsam

5 1

not getting messages

Website Related

“Same here nothing then loads phil uk”

4 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by PhilH

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

4 4

Bit off the usual here -Not boat related

For Sale/Wanted

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 2 months ago by Northernflotsam

1 2

Strange score

Hobby Chit Chat

“It is scoring you, and everybody else. The percentage is the number of right answers you have in the last 30 days, divided by 30 and expressed as a percent s…”

2 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by RossM

Started 2 months ago by PhilH

2 3

Some photos from Woods Hole; my homeport

Non-Hobby Chat

“Three additional photos taken today on our way to Martha’s Vineyard.”

3 posts 21 likes

2 months ago by Chum444

Started 2 months ago by Chum444

3 21

Modelboat&modeltrain day

Event

“Looking forward to seeing your pictures of the event! Dave B”

MAY 31 2026

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 2 months ago by hermank

64MB file size limitation - will this be increased?

Website Related

“@fireboat - many thanks for this, I'll upload those videos now. Keep up the great work you do, rgds Nick.”

4 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by Nick Ward

Started 3 months ago by Nick Ward

4 5

Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade Of Boats"

Event

“That is a well thought out event; something for everybody. Be sure to take a lot of photos.”

JUN 7 2026

2 months ago by Chum444

Started 3 months ago by DWBrinkman

What Engine? Vosper RAF Crash Tender 34"

RC & Electrics

“@GaryLC By the look of it inside there are no signs of any screw marks or glue marks to show where items have been fitted and then been removed. I would thin…”

10 posts 42 likes

2 months ago by BOATSHED

Started 3 months ago by Plivez

10 42

New for me

Hobby Chit Chat

“zooma if I remember right it was the biggest toy shop in Exeter at the time, we went along to see Roy Rogers and came away with Jean 2, from the info that I …”

3 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 2 months ago by Fred

3 5

Margaret Thatchers HMS Victory _sold wow

Hobby Chit Chat

“Northernflotsam: Wow, that’s an incredible model and an equally incredible price. The model must have been built by a great craftsman, and because of its det…”

2 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by Northernflotsam

2 8

Sorry but I am back

Non-Hobby Chat

“good news Fred-- don't know you enough, but I truly understand ...”

4 posts 18 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 2 months ago by Fred

4 18

Paul Robinson Regatta. (Pond Yacht)

Event

No replies yet — be the first.

MAY 31 2026

Started 2 months ago by Fred

Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boats in the Century Boat Gallery

Non-Hobby Chat

“@DWBrinkman Beautiful models David”

2 posts 12 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

2 12

Legacy of the Lakes Museum - Classic Boat Galleries

Non-Hobby Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 6 likes

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

1 6

Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boat Gallery

Non-Hobby Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 6 likes

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

1 6

Malcolm Campbells Bluebird K3

Building Related

“Good idea Bill, The Sprite Plus prototype build is well underway and is getting to the under-coating stage now, although a Swordsman 37 is the model I would …”

7 posts 16 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 3 months ago by zooma

7 16

what light on the tug

Non-Hobby Chat

“Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!”

14 posts 50 likes

3 months ago by pressonreguardless

Started 3 months ago by Stephen T

14 50

Lugger Festival 2026

General Resources

“@Ronald What a wonderful website and a fantastic celebration of traditional maritime heritage. The photographs, the atmosphere, and the collection of classic…”

4 posts 6 likes

3 months ago by chugalone100

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

4 6

From days gone by...

General Resources

“Shipbuilding... https://youtu.be/SwEBHpebR3s?si=-uHmo6Hb3tmiz0Qj”

2 posts 11 likes

3 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 3 months ago by Nickthesteam

2 11

Can’t get rid of the 404 messages

Website Related

“Hoping these 404's are fixed now. If you still see them, please PM me a screenshot of the last thing you clicked on that took you to a 404 Thanks, Stephen”

3 posts 11 likes

3 months ago by fireboat

Started 3 months ago by chugalone100

3 11

back questions on Question of the Day

Non-Hobby Chat

“@fireboat many thanks for the work you ate putting in to get the new site running smoothly. .”

5 posts 10 likes

3 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 3 months ago by roycv

5 10

New is nice BUT!!

Website Related

“@GARTH The problem is solved using this method 1 I shut off the email sending on the site 2 close the window 3 Reopen the window and put the button on "on" a…”

14 posts 36 likes

3 months ago by Alain

Started 3 months ago by GARTH

14 36

Congratulations !

Website Related

“@philcaretaker I agree with you.”

2 posts 4 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 months ago by philcaretaker

2 4

Sails and their rope modules

Building Related

“@Ronald Hi Ron, thanks for your efforts to make me understand. Unfortunately, I don't speak English very well. I understood well enough with the pictures. Ho…”

27 posts 65 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 months ago by Mike Stoney

27 65