not a boat

Hobby Chit Chat

“I hope he’s got his swimming shorts on.”

5 posts 15 likes

4 months ago by Alan R

Started 4 months ago by Northernflotsam

5 15

AWOL, MIAor KIA!

Non-Hobby Chat

“Dave, your refreshing blend of irony, seasoned with a good pinch of cynicism, is exactly the recipe for sitting back and letting today’s global madness roll …”

25 posts 100 likes

4 months ago by IGinBasel

Started 4 months ago by RNinMunich

25 100

Robbe Atlantis Fttings

For Sale/Wanted

“Hi, thank you for looking. This is the "Wood Kit" #1133. It is miss-titled as the "Fittings Kit". I have the "Wood Kit". I too saw it on the USA eBay.”

12 posts 23 likes

4 months ago by Hsailer

Started 5 months ago by Hsailer

12 23

Warship lighting

General Resources

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 4 months ago by JSS4

1 2

Happy Easter to ship modelers

Non-Hobby Chat

“Happy Easter to you as well have a nice day”

6 posts 42 likes

4 months ago by RogerA1

Started 4 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

6 42

Glue removal.

Hobby Chit Chat

“There's a series On BRITT TV about these boats, https://www.google.com/search?q=british+narrow+boats&oq=british+canal+boats&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCwgIEAAYFhgeG…”

8 posts 41 likes

4 months ago by bruce1946

Started 4 months ago by tim morland

8 41

Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Any photos of your vessel?”

24 posts 73 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Started 5 months ago by Ronald

24 73

plans

Building Related

“Julian, an Internet search didn't throw up any information on this model. Where were you trying to buy the plans from? More information and photos would be n…”

3 posts 3 likes

4 months ago by ChrisF

Started 4 months ago by urantia

3 3

Post-Scotland inspiration

Hobby Chit Chat

“Morse Code for "M" is 2 dashes, pronounced dah-dah.”

10 posts 65 likes

4 months ago by RodC

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

10 65

Is this site running slow?

General Resources

“Maybe it is because more and more things are being DUPLICATED and shown TWICE taking up double the domain space per submission? It’s not getting any better…”

24 posts 67 likes

4 months ago by zooma

Started 6 months ago by ChrisF

24 67

App

Website Related

“I have the same issue, galaxy S20 for reference. Telemetry viewer app has the same problem”

4 posts 5 likes

4 months ago by JSS4

Started 5 months ago by PhilH

4 5

1/16 SCALE RNLI Y BOAT KIT

For Sale/Wanted

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 3 likes

Started 4 months ago by lukeH

1 3

Huntsman

For Sale/Wanted

“Hi zooma Its bungalow we could not afford the upstairs Philuk”

9 posts 27 likes

5 months ago by PhilH

Started 5 months ago by PhilH

9 27

Transmitter brake down

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thanks for the post I had not seen this option before. The twin throttle we use only replaces the gimbal so it is just plug and play. Attached is a copy of a…”

12 posts 43 likes

5 months ago by BobbyN

Started 5 months ago by GARTH

12 43

"Land" Ships

Hobby Chit Chat

“Yabbie1, I "liked" it, but wish I could give it 10 likes. I figured someone somewhere must have built one. Thumbs up down under! -Lew”

6 posts 32 likes

5 months ago by LewZ

Started 5 months ago by JSS4

6 32

Antique compass for a ship from the second half of the 18th century.

Building Related

“Thank you so much Phil, your words make me very happy.”

20 posts 69 likes

5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 7 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

20 69

Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..

RC & Electrics

“Sea King ESC. To date I have been very pleased with the power delivery of my various types of Sea King ESC. The power delivery is very smooth and strong, rig…”

21 posts 44 likes

5 months ago by zooma

Started 5 months ago by EricMB

21 44

VIPER Navy supply ship

Building Related

“I love the James-Bondy-look of the boat. And the dark windows help with this sinister image! The functional and constructional aspects also sound like Q had …”

10 posts 44 likes

5 months ago by IGinBasel

Started 5 months ago by HappyHaggis

10 44

1990 era Traxxas XL-1 electronic speed controller

Hobby Chit Chat

“The first of the RC tx's just turned the 27Mhtz carrier wave on and off, there was no modulation as that required a stable carrier frequency. My Fleet 4 Ch p…”

5 posts 17 likes

5 months ago by roycv

Started 5 months ago by GARTH

5 17

Artesnia Latina "Helen" trawler

Building Related

“I used the "grain of wheat" bulbs that came with the package deal that included the trawler. I should have known better. Perhaps back then the LEDs might not…”

6 posts 33 likes

5 months ago by LewZ

Started 5 months ago by LewZ

6 33

Royal Navy Type 45

Non-Hobby Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 5 months ago by EdW

1 1

Dutch sailing barge

General Resources

“Andy, What a magnificent model—she looks absolutely great and very elegant out on the water. All your effort has really paid off; she sails beautifully. A re…”

111 posts 562 likes

5 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 years ago by AndyB2

111 562

Stingray plans

For Sale/Wanted

“Try this guy he’s in the USA but is very helpful bob@rc-sub.com They call him Bob Martin he can also be found on YouTube as the RC-Sub Guy Regards Pete”

4 posts 15 likes

5 months ago by Ticker

Started 5 months ago by PatrickH2

4 15

Final Paint Finishes

Building Related

“I don’t have anything to add about the paint, but as far as retirement…I may now have a little more money but time seems to move at light speed.”

5 posts 9 likes

5 months ago by cjanik001

Started 5 months ago by Steve P

5 9

Southampton Tug Boat

Hobby Chit Chat

“Remove all deck fittings, vents, hydrants, bollards and bits, as screws are concealed under these, carefully save all screws and remember to replace and tigh…”

3 posts 2 likes

5 months ago by Ballast

Started 8 years ago by Weedman

3 2

S.H.G Black tornado

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi Patrick, Your Tornado is looking really slick. Have you ever clocked or calculated its top speed? I’d be curious to know what she can do out on the water.”

11 posts 27 likes

5 months ago by chugalone100

Started 8 years ago by thatsinkinfeelin18

11 27

Wanted Pulley

For Sale/Wanted

“Hi, I can recommend a reliable company for the selection of various pulleys and accessories https://www.rbmodel.com/ and https://abermodels.com/ Tom”

4 posts 4 likes

5 months ago by tomarack

Started 6 months ago by HappyHaggis

4 4

3D Printings...

Hobby Chit Chat

“Jump, I have a few pics of the "Emma" in my harbor. If you want more I can post them. Thanks for the comments. Also, I saw the "Emma" along side the whaler C…”

18 posts 70 likes

5 months ago by LewZ

Started 5 months ago by jumpugly

18 70

Pats QOD 21/08/25

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi Pat, I'll let you know how things are going. Unfortunately, it won't be turned into a museum. It will be given to Indonesia as you predicted, but it won't…”

12 posts 3 likes

5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

12 3

Dumas Products closing down!!!

Hobby Chit Chat

“As I said, it's a real shame. It's difficult to recover from a loss of quality and experience in many fields, but even more so in ship modeling. I was deeply…”

15 posts 99 likes

5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 5 months ago by jumpugly

15 99

8 Channel Transmitter

RC & Electrics

“I'll cast another vote for the flysky i6x, for the price it's really hard to beat. There are 2 ways to adjust for throttle centring. The obvious way is to ac…”

20 posts 51 likes

5 months ago by JSS4

Started 7 months ago by Heners2332

20 51

Dumas Closing

General Resources

“Luckily I still have hiding in my unbuilt stash a Dumas 1/20 Myrtle Corey paddle wheeler kit with a whopping 38” long hull… well, at least I’ve got one giant…”

19 posts 100 likes

5 months ago by chugalone100

Started 5 months ago by pressonreguardless

19 100

Points system

Website Related

“Not an expert on this site but I do see that you posted photos to your harbor and blogs. You get points for those, but not the photos within those. I believe…”

3 posts 7 likes

5 months ago by LewZ

Started 5 months ago by Kevin55

3 7

Wood glues

Building Related

“Waterproof PVA works well for me but do apply weights to the decking to compress the joint.This increases the bond strength and pushes surplus glue into the …”

10 posts 50 likes

5 months ago by GrantH

Started 5 months ago by Westwind

10 50

LesRo Javelin (2).

Website Related

“Thank you Mike, I actually prefer restoring old Classic Model Powerboats to building new ones as it’s usually more of a challenge with lots of new and differ…”

23 posts 96 likes

5 months ago by zooma

Started 6 months ago by zooma

23 96

Current project

Hobby Chit Chat

“Acrylic paint has been used on the hull and deck structures. Wheelhouse, hatch covers, and other parts. Several applications of Minwax Polycrylic were applie…”

12 posts 73 likes

5 months ago by Ronald

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

12 73

Fiskebaten Trawler?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hey Dave! As a keen motorcyclist, cool trips are no problem for me! In June and July, my wife usually joins me on my camper van tours . . . But exceptions pr…”

23 posts 96 likes

5 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 5 months ago by jumpugly

23 96

Sunday at the pond

Hobby Chit Chat

“Very nice facility! Congratulations on acquiring & maintaining such a nice spot. Our club is lucky to have a very solid relationship with the City of Edina, …”

9 posts 34 likes

5 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 5 months ago by Rogal118

9 34

Faulty Spektrum TX

RC & Electrics

“I've just read from the beginning. I've had dxi6 for many years, well into double figs, I'm using dx8, gen 1 and gen 2, and nx8, with planes, so I know the t…”

15 posts 47 likes

5 months ago by pmdevlin

Started 6 months ago by EricMB

15 47

Beamsville interior

Building Related

“Ronald, Really good work, congratulations! Michel-C.”

7 posts 34 likes

5 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 6 years ago by Ronald

7 34