A little bit of luck

Hobby Chit Chat

“Sure, I only play the timpani these days, no set work anymore but I do have arthritis in my hands and can’t always play as well as yesteryear.”

12 posts 33 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

Started 9 months ago by Oxford-Dave

12 33

Back to Model Boat Building (replaced 3D printers)

Website Related

“Thanks for the kind words Mike. Still sorting things out in our home but my modeling is gradually picking speed. Tonight my 3D printer is busy making accesso…”

7 posts 31 likes

9 months ago by LewZ

Started 3 years ago by LewZ

7 31

EMYC Annual Dry Dock Dinner & Annual Swap Meet

General Resources

“Hi Dave, I'm interested in sailing ship models from the second half of the 19th century. I'm interested in the entire deck fittings and rigging. I'd prefer g…”

10 posts 28 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 9 months ago by DWBrinkman

10 28

Model Boat Show

Event

“Very well done Pete Looking forward to some pics / vids. Wish I wasn't so far away️ Cheers, Doug”

NOV 15 2025

9 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 months ago by Rookysailor

Fairey Swordsman Plans

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi Ron I bought a few off Ebay a few years ago to use in my 1:12 scale Fairey builds. They aren't too bad but some of them are still a bit cartoonlike. I wil…”

9 posts 41 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

9 41

Question of the day

Hobby Chit Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 9 months ago by PhilH

1 1

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS

Building Related

“Sorry not much detail , London & Liverpool 2009/10 also Talin 2008 Would love to see any pics of your model progress.”

2 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by philcaretaker

Started 9 months ago by ian j

2 5

Andrea Gail

Building Related

“Hi,I shall probably brace it each side with either steel,wood,brass or carbon Fibre and then if I’m not happy will go down the glass road. The Model is made …”

7 posts 19 likes

9 months ago by randhbarker

Started 9 months ago by randhbarker

7 19

How many revs do you need on a brushed motor for a 32" model

RC & Electrics

“Nice looking craft, well done and very authentic. Cheers Ian”

5 posts 20 likes

9 months ago by IanL1

Started 9 months ago by DuncanP

5 20

Tug Amsterdam (by Billings?)

Hobby Chit Chat

“The box had "Amsterdam" on it but I have not seen it on the net. Lew”

4 posts 9 likes

9 months ago by LewZ

Started 9 months ago by LewZ

4 9

RFA Sir Galahad

Building Related

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 9 months ago by AdrianS

1 2

Workshop

Hobby Chit Chat

“Well things have on slightly but had a spanner in the works i have an old problem with my shoulder, in our old bungalow i managed to tear a tendon in my righ…”

3 posts 8 likes

9 months ago by PhilH

Started 9 months ago by PhilH

3 8

Guess I will be building a Springer

Building Related

“Lew, thanks for the interesting article and your comments. I am not too bothered by the Springer specifications as there are no other springers in our club. …”

7 posts 19 likes

9 months ago by EdW

Started 9 months ago by EdW

7 19

I was given this Gina II and bought the Mary Ann

Hobby Chit Chat

“Ross This vessel no longer is a fishing vessel but is a private tourism vessel, that only resembles a former fishing boat. The former holds hatch cover will …”

12 posts 32 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

12 32

One to file away

General Resources

“The Viking's version of deadeyes on the shrouds, to support the mast of a sailboat. Adjustable, as the rope stretched”

4 posts 6 likes

9 months ago by RossM

Started 9 months ago by EdW

4 6

Building the Rapier

General Resources

“Thanks Captain, will look them up.”

3 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by Millwall Steve

Started 9 months ago by Millwall Steve

3 5

Billings Boat Karoline #412

Hobby Chit Chat

“If it aint broke ...”

11 posts 34 likes

9 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 months ago by Ronald

11 34

When space runs out .....

Hobby Chit Chat

“On the back of reading all the posts since my last one (thanks for sharing, all of you, not only entertaining but thought provoking as well - I have two gran…”

23 posts 148 likes

9 months ago by Nick Ward

Started 9 months ago by jostro65

23 148

Words of Wisdom

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi EdW, I'll just jokingly tell you this: the period in which dinosaurs arose, evolved, and then disappeared is the Mesozoic Era (divided into three eras: Tr…”

4 posts 14 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 9 months ago by EdW

4 14

Sound Units

RC & Electrics

“Hi Pat, In UK your absolute best bet is 'Action Electronics' at 'Component Shop'. They have a good selection of engine sound as well as honkers , pingers, to…”

2 posts 7 likes

9 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

2 7

Unknown hull and deck

Building Related

““ It appealed to me as I thought I could use my imagination for the above deck….” Now we’re talking! Allow me to encourage your use of imagination.”

5 posts 31 likes

9 months ago by Chum444

Started 9 months ago by Rogal118

5 31

Lesro atlantic

Building Related

“Simply...”

9 posts 36 likes

9 months ago by jumpugly

Started 9 months ago by hermank

9 36

prop and motor advice

RC & Electrics

“Right folks, you've given me some great options , I think now its a choice between brushless vs brushed... I appreciate all your guidance on this so time to …”

8 posts 25 likes

9 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 10 months ago by Northernflotsam

8 25

Ron in Scotland

Non-Hobby Chat

“See cgtrader.com for Edmund Faulke he designed the North Carr LightShip”

43 posts 279 likes

10 months ago by Ronald

Started 11 months ago by Ronald

43 279

CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP

Building Related

“"You have to learn to compromise so that domestic harmony isn't disrupted too much!" Very wise words, Mike. You're right to preserve your nation; I wish we c…”

35 posts 81 likes

10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

35 81

Props, cavitation and ventilation.

General Resources

“We like to be different Chris Anti-clockwise is "normal" for us ! Bob.”

6 posts 17 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by EdW

6 17

New boat kit bought in UK n hand carried to USA

RC & Electrics

“Just listed on eBay classifieds. https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/rc-schiff-krick-schlepper-bankert-schiffsmodell/3225262187-249-2579?utm_source=shares…”

10 posts 28 likes

10 months ago by Wolle

Started 10 months ago by Hhager2

10 28

Model Boat Builders in the Redcar area.

Non-Hobby Chat

“Yes, at least I was a member way back in the days when it had the use of the building at the lake side,(a club-house come meeting point.) Which was then recl…”

13 posts 34 likes

10 months ago by GaryLC

Started 7 years ago by GaryLC

13 34

Frustrating tis absolutely Frustrating

Hobby Chit Chat

“Sometimes you just have to wander around the boat yard. I wanted to fit GM DSS radomes on a couple of relatively modern tugboats and other work boots. I was …”

8 posts 29 likes

10 months ago by RodC

Started 10 months ago by Ronald

8 29

She broke my boat: People don't listen to "HANDS OFF"

Website Related

“Oooooh! And I have been sticking my hands down there. Have not seen any snakes around this pond (about 100 meters in diameter). A gator about every 3 or year…”

13 posts 33 likes

10 months ago by LewZ

Started 10 months ago by LewZ

13 33

Model boat fire cruiser Weser from Graupner

Building Related

“RNinMunich yes i have the WESER as per your picture. Thanks”

9 posts 26 likes

10 months ago by fulmic

Started 10 months ago by fulmic

9 26

what am I recent acquisition

Non-Hobby Chat

“That is good news Stephen. A lot of old military equipment has been restored over recent years (aircraft, tanks etc) and from what I can gather this need to …”

22 posts 68 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by Stephen T

22 68

For MartinS

Hobby Chit Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 8 likes

Started 10 months ago by Ronald

1 8

Stuffing boxes, shafts, and props (revisited)

Building Related

“No problem jumpugly, it’s always good to be able to help somebody else. …I need help myself sometimes (well quite often really) and always appreciate it when…”

8 posts 30 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by LewZ

8 30

Midland Model Engineers Exhibition

Hobby Chit Chat

“I used to enjoy going to this show when it was at the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate. A lot of my workshop tools and accessories were bought from exhibito…”

3 posts 7 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by EdW

3 7

Vosper MTB 379

Building Related

“That brings back some good memories. I sold my detailed model of the MTB 379 to a chap in Australia, and believe it or not, it arrived safely and undamaged !…”

4 posts 11 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by Newby7

4 11

MidWest boat kit info

Building Related

“I used to think BlueJacket Shipcrafters picked them up, but ModelExpo owns and still markets the Midwest Line Ron. You can grab them from ModelExpo on Amazon…”

2 posts 6 likes

10 months ago by jumpugly

Started 10 months ago by RonH

2 6

Deans Marine Tradition

Building Related

“Right, here we go, a photo of the internals from the Deans Marine prototype, and one from my effort . . . .”

3 posts 1 like

10 months ago by MikeN12

Started 11 months ago by BruceM

3 1

Water Scoop Location.

Building Related

“After testing to day, I can report that off-setting the water scoop did not cure the problem that I have with my Sea Commander wanting to “nose dive” into th…”

3 posts 12 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by zooma

3 12

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUTRUNNER AND INRUNNER BRUSHLESS MOTORS

RC & Electrics

“Thanks Alessandro. Conversely, thank you for your information on brushed motors which I know little about. I do have some in my RTR boats but obviously they …”

6 posts 20 likes

10 months ago by ChrisF

Started 10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

6 20