How to secure acccess deck covers /hatches

Building Related

“Hi Ronald, I like the push pin idea shown here on the Garry Web video that you provided the link for - there are some applications where this could be very u…”

12 posts 40 likes

5 months ago by zooma

Started 6 months ago by bruced

12 40

KD Perkasa Class Drawings.

Building Related

“Hi DenisA, I really enjoyed driving the big Perkassa when I was offered the opportunity - it was a real pleasure. It would be good to see some photos of your…”

5 posts 23 likes

5 months ago by zooma

Started 6 months ago by zooma

5 23

HiTech Winch Drum

RC & Electrics

“If you want to get silly, this is how I did my stays'il winch”

12 posts 28 likes

5 months ago by RossM

Started 6 months ago by Hsailer

12 28

Loganville in now lit up

Hobby Chit Chat

“Beamsville and Loganville”

5 posts 20 likes

5 months ago by Ronald

Started 5 months ago by Ronald

5 20

Need help, I can't identify this beauty.

Hobby Chit Chat

“Probably not Robbe or Graupner, most of their kits use ABS for the hulls, if you look closely you can see the fiberglass weave of the hull. I think she’s a o…”

10 posts 44 likes

5 months ago by Cashrc

Started 5 months ago by jumpugly

10 44

Decent quality BRASS FITTINGS.

Building Related

“Thanks Gary. Yes, I've done quite a lot of Internet searching on and off and is often the case can't find exactly what I want or if something close it's out …”

12 posts 54 likes

5 months ago by ChrisF

Started 5 months ago by GaryLC

12 54

Testing LED diodes

Hobby Chit Chat

“I worked with Tinkercad this morning and couldn’t figure out how to get a less voltage battery. But, tonight I was viewing the series by Ben Finio Ohm’s Law/…”

40 posts 142 likes

5 months ago by Ronald

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

40 142

Model exhibition in Goes NL

General Resources

“To all modelboat builders around the world and my special Swiss friend in particular THANK YOU for your support!!! It makes me very proud to serve this 121 y…”

7 posts 28 likes

5 months ago by hermank

Started 5 months ago by hermank

7 28

decals

For Sale/Wanted

“I use Paint Shop Pro to design my decals. If you want white or any light color in the decal you have to use white decal paper. This does not allow the backgr…”

4 posts 14 likes

5 months ago by LewZ

Started 6 months ago by billj

4 14

OUR NEXT PROJECTS

Building Related

“Wolle, That sounds like quite a project! The Wotan may be a “small restoration” in your words, but that’s a big model to bring back to life. Please keep us i…”

19 posts 106 likes

5 months ago by chugalone100

Started 6 months ago by chugalone100

19 106

Upcoming Projects

Building Related

“Low-cost option is a ZippKits SPRINGER tug from Florida. Complete for around US$100 or so, not a huge loss if something drastic happens Easy to assemble”

15 posts 42 likes

5 months ago by RodC

Started 6 months ago by ChrisF

15 42

My next challenge

Hobby Chit Chat

“This particular Ville does operate out of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I have only placed the lights as given by the owner who stated I have displayed them corre…”

12 posts 40 likes

5 months ago by Ronald

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

12 40

two or one

RC & Electrics

“A couple of days ago "Chugalone100" asked, "In a twin-motor arrangement, is a throttle mixer required to properly coordinate differential thrust control, or …”

10 posts 57 likes

6 months ago by VictorC

Started 6 months ago by Stephen T

10 57

RESTORING MODELS

Hobby Chit Chat

“Trev The Gatling gun parts were supplied by Model Expo. Here is a link: https://www.modelexpo-online.com/products/guns-of-history-ms4010-civil-war-gatling-gu…”

13 posts 84 likes

6 months ago by chugalone100

Started 6 months ago by chugalone100

13 84

Why do we still use Knots Go Question for todays Question

General Resources

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 11 likes

Started 6 months ago by GARTH

1 11

Sailing at Madrid

General Resources

“WOW — that Guardia Civil model is loaded with details! That’s what I call a meticulous modeler”

12 posts 33 likes

6 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 years ago by ARL58

12 33

construction Boat Mr Kim film fifth element

RC & Electrics

“There's certainly some detail work in that!”

2 posts 10 likes

6 months ago by ChrisF

Started 6 months ago by AlexandreR

2 10

Crosby Model & Hobby Show

Event

“I was only thinking this morning that I must find the date for this. I really enjoyed last year's show.”

APR 18 2026

6 months ago by ColinJ2

Started 6 months ago by RogerA

Clinker Style kit

Hobby Chit Chat

“I did break a couple though when I caught them with my hand, was able to glue the back together. It was a very satisfying build, well designed kit and all go…”

5 posts 11 likes

6 months ago by neilw

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

5 11

My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

Hobby Chit Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 10 likes

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

1 10

The tools/equipment of the ship modeler.

General Resources

“Guys, I chose the Proxxon, thanks to everyone who gave me advice and information.”

96 posts 450 likes

6 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

96 450

CA Glue Type

Building Related

“I bought a pack of 100 of those spouts, they work fantastically and prevent the cyno from drying out”

10 posts 32 likes

6 months ago by EdW

Started 6 months ago by Hsailer

10 32

Prostates! Get a blood test.

Non-Hobby Chat

“Good to hear it was found in time Luckyduck. We men tend to be a dismissive of illness but from my own experience, prostate cancer can creep up on you. Succe…”

12 posts 108 likes

6 months ago by Razor1955

Started 6 months ago by Razor1955

12 108

Scratch built paddle boat project for sale.

For Sale/Wanted

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1 post 6 likes

Started 6 months ago by RonH

1 6

prop question

Building Related

“Glad you’ve solved the problem. Now we’re ready to see some in-water photos. BTW, I would also put one drop of blue Locktite on the shaft. Once, I neglected …”

19 posts 73 likes

6 months ago by Chum444

Started 6 months ago by Stephen T

19 73

KEITH BRAGG- PILOT 20 KIT

For Sale/Wanted

“A challenge for someone”

2 posts 5 likes

6 months ago by ColinJ2

Started 6 months ago by HappyHaggis

2 5

HM/50 ESC

Hobby Chit Chat

“I’m not buying them, I was suspicious from the start, like $10 was too good of a bargain.”

10 posts 25 likes

6 months ago by Ronald

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

10 25

Esc failure, explore and rescue by REAL Pilot boat

Hobby Chit Chat

“Haha he got fairly close to the ships. That was his last trip on the river. Now he's confined to some lochs for faster runs and the pond for slower”

5 posts 20 likes

6 months ago by HappyHaggis

Started 6 months ago by HappyHaggis

5 20

How to reduce roll in a warship model

Building Related

“Hey there Ron! yessir, but not by much...the 1:200 Iowa is 53 inches long while this Sterling Models kit is 55 inches long.”

15 posts 61 likes

6 months ago by jumpugly

Started 6 months ago by whittonm

15 61

Seaway tug boat

Non-Hobby Chat

“enclosed are the original plans for the ship from Scottish archives and another photo of her at sea”

11 posts 34 likes

6 months ago by Stephen T

Started 6 months ago by Stephen T

11 34

Wanted 540 Outboard motor

For Sale/Wanted

“Hi Dave, sorry if I came over as knocking it and your post, that wasn't my intention as it has a lot going for it and it's good to have options. If I hadn't …”

8 posts 20 likes

6 months ago by ChrisF

Started 6 months ago by HappyHaggis

8 20

Now I'm going crazy.

Non-Hobby Chat

“Hello Here is another revised edition of my novel. But I'm not finished with Chapter 3 yet. The Dark Planet Chapter 1 ___________________________________ Jef…”

21 posts 97 likes

6 months ago by Wolle

Started 2 years ago by Wolle

21 97

New Members

Hobby Chit Chat

“No, my wife only gave me a sightseeing flight over Hamburg in the Ju 52 as a gift. I love building ships.”

16 posts 96 likes

6 months ago by Wolle

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

16 96

Batteries

RC & Electrics

“Hi Jumpugly, you're right to continue your research. I first came across lithium batteries about 20 years ago. I first used lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries an…”

8 posts 30 likes

6 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 6 months ago by GARTH

8 30

Difficult Restoration's?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi Thomas - I have other projects so I won't be starting anything else for awhile. Sorry to hear about your carpul tunnel problem. Play has stopped for me as…”

41 posts 202 likes

6 months ago by ChrisF

Started 6 months ago by HappyHaggis

41 202

JJC Sound Unit troubles

RC & Electrics

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 3 likes

Started 6 months ago by Heners2332

1 3

Maiden of the "Bad As%" airboat

Hobby Chit Chat

“He certainly did Dave. Won't be showing face again for some time”

6 posts 15 likes

6 months ago by HappyHaggis

Started 6 months ago by HappyHaggis

6 15

A trip out

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi philuk, Certainly was an interesting afternoon, reasonably priced cafe as well. Somebody evidently travelled over 100 miles. Lots of interesting stuff but…”

4 posts 22 likes

6 months ago by Doogle

Started 6 months ago by Doogle

4 22

A cold blustery day for myself and my Picket

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thank you hermank and DWBrinkman. It was well needed and i'm off to the clubhouse to carry on some renovation work tomorrow morning. This is the smaller pond…”

4 posts 9 likes

6 months ago by HappyHaggis

Started 6 months ago by HappyHaggis

4 9

Model slipway 1/16 RNLI Tamar Lifeboat

Building Related

“I guess since this is a lifeboat going out to make a rescue, the old song, “What do you do with a drunken sailor” makes a good application, he won’t be able …”

17 posts 41 likes

6 months ago by Ronald

Started 6 months ago by lukeH

17 41