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Question of the day

“This one takes me back to when i was first married my father in law bought one of these home he was given it as he walked home from work, i could not underst…”

12 months ago by PhilH

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS

“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

12 months ago by philcaretaker

“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

12 months ago by randhbarker

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

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

5 posts 20 likes

12 months ago by IanL1

Tug Amsterdam (by Billings?)

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

4 posts 9 likes

12 months ago by LewZ

RFA Sir Galahad

“Hi, has anyone ever built a model of RFA Sir Galahad as it was during the Falklands War? A good friend of mine, a former Welsh Guardsman, was onboard this sh…”

12 months ago by AdrianS

“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

1 year ago by PhilH

Guess I will be building a Springer

“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

1 year ago by EdW

Re: Power outage

“EdW, same here. Usually one guy digging in a hole and a bunch of others "supervising" with ther hands on their hips. Lew”

7 posts 40 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

I was given this Gina II and bought the Mary Ann

“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

1 year ago by Ronald

One to file away

“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

1 year ago by RossM

Building the Rapier

“Thanks Captain, will look them up.”

3 posts 5 likes

1 year ago by Millwall Steve

Billings Boat Karoline #412

“If it aint broke ...”

11 posts 34 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Spooky - (Evening sail November)

“Look here for more info on last years Spooky evening sail . (2025 planned for mid November) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vJ7DRsiAxOs https://www.youtube.co…”

1 year ago by philcaretaker

When space runs out .....

“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

1 year ago by Nick Ward

Words of Wisdom

“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

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Final fitting out and completing

“Beautiful navigation and beautiful video, Duncan you can be more than satisfied with what you and your grandson have achieved.”

12 posts 146 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

“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

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Unknown hull and deck

““ 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

1 year ago by Chum444

Gaff Rigged Bristol Pilot Cutter Autumn / Fall

“One last look at Autumn before winter invades !!! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I_MjeKeKw8k”

1 post 15 likes

1 year ago by philcaretaker

“Simply...”

9 posts 36 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

prop and motor advice

“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

1 year ago by Northernflotsam

Essential or useful tools and utensils for the ship modeler. A final appendix lists the most common

“Essential or useful tools and utensils for the ship modeler. A final appendix lists the most common and useful materials. In the similarly titled topic (link…”

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

“Have you got a photo of a vessel that resembles where you are going with your model, Garth?”

3 posts 13 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Re: Landrover 101 1/10 scale

“Here's a short clip of it running, its and old one but shows it off a bit better than a still shot.. Hope Ive add the link right as I can see an option on th…”

3 posts 12 likes

1 year ago by Northernflotsam

Ron in Scotland

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

43 posts 279 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

stop email notifications

“Could someone please show me how to stop email notifications on this site I have tried everything and still getting them so I'm doing something wrong..”

1 year ago by Ace23

CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP

“"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

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: In progress Bearospace EMMA

“Yep a bit of drift from the drawings provided, fancied a bit of a change from the others online.. Im posting more pictures soon as this was not an up to date…”

3 posts 13 likes

1 year ago by Northernflotsam

VOLVO C304 1/10th

“Heres some shots of the Volvo C304 scratch build, more complete right now that current pictures but have been busy.. life eh 6x6 conversion complete via 3d p…”

1 year ago by Northernflotsam