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Re: Emile Robin

“Looks great - I made a start on mine a couple of years ago, put it back in the box to make space and haven't taken it back out - your pictures inspire me to …”

3 posts 8 likes

2 years ago by Oxford-Dave

Re: Aeronaut Comtesse

“What a fantastic model boat looks brilliant you have made a great job of building that boat top marks love it. Philuk”

3 posts 9 likes

2 years ago by PhilH

Re: 1 Meter Soling

“Typical Soling”

4 posts 19 likes

2 years ago by Ronald

Speedline Models ship to USA

“Here is a link from Mountfleet Models. https://www.mountfleetmodels.co.uk/product/tamar-class-lifeboat/”

10 posts 28 likes

2 years ago by Wolle

Robbe W3 Police Boat

“Well, despite reattaching over half the deck to the hull, after two hours on the water this afternoon there was just as much water in the boat as usual. Look…”

4 posts 7 likes

2 years ago by Oxford-Dave

“Wonder if any of you drive coaches for touring bands? My kids toured Europe several times this year. I always ask then to visit hobby shops to see vintage kits.”

8 posts 31 likes

2 years ago by Hhager2

Re: Mini Soling Sail Boat

“Looks like a great day on the lake”

2 posts 4 likes

2 years ago by PeterJ

“2025 - Welcome back - Dry, Light Breeze and Sunshine . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gTLMgVQD3o”

2 years ago by philcaretaker

Florida Hurricane Milton updates

“Hi Lew, good to see you bouncing back. Hope you get the finished house for your 81st. Regards Ed”

24 posts 153 likes

2 years ago by EdW

Re: My new Yacht!

“Hi I like your new yacht as well. Just in case you are unaware, when you have rudder sitting at an angle as your one is, then do not heel the boat over too f…”

15 posts 71 likes

2 years ago by roycv

I'm still here as well

“Good morning Alessandro, The electrics have been currently left out to dry on top of a radiator for the past 17 hrs . Will hopefully test them out tonight or…”

3 posts 8 likes

2 years ago by Doogle

Gary Webb attended a sailing group in California

“I have been getting a few recent emails from Gary, and a photo of a new design which he says sails very well. It’s not a model available to the public though…”

1 post 10 likes

2 years ago by Ronald

Re: Graupner Optimist - Jib improvement

“Hi what a lovely venue! I have found inserting a flexible length of piano wire into the seem at the foot of the jib sail stops it wrapping itself around the …”

14 posts 235 likes

2 years ago by roycv

Lifeboats or work boats?

“What I will say is the result of: memories of readings done in the past (but of which I have difficulty finding all the sources), of images taken from books …”

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Permanent magnet brushed electric motors. Main features. Basic elements of distinction. How to evalu

“Permanent magnet brushed electric motors. Main features. Basic elements of distinction. How to evaluate an electric motor of this type at first glance. Hi Ju…”

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

“Well done mate ,why should we be the only ones to suffer ,have to get a brownie point book now for collecting those little points . No hope you have a great …”

34 posts 216 likes

2 years ago by PhilH

“Thanks to all who responded, nice to hear from likeminded modellers. It's great to see what others are building and how you tackle particular problems during…”

6 posts 27 likes

2 years ago by jimrust

“Pictures to accompany the previous post, showing that the stern tube is fixed firmly in place and the hole in the hull has been filled and awaits a coat of p…”

21 posts 66 likes

2 years ago by Oxford-Dave

Midhurst Model show

“I don't remember ever having any instructions. I think my Meccano was bought second hand. I just made up things to build. Some worked, some didn't. Pretty mu…”

2 years ago by Oxford-Dave

Re: Superglue!!

“I put a pearl-headed pin in mine. To be honest, though, I'm gonna try putting vaseline on the threads that to me seems the best option of all.”

22 posts 97 likes

2 years ago by AlanN2

Mutual model boat society Grand Bring and Buy

“so some of you seem to know where it is, but either my eyesight has failed again, or it has not been posted.”

2 years ago by luckyduck

Mutual model boat society bring and buy

“Sunday 6th April 2025 Mutual Model Boat Society Grand Modellers Bring and Buy Come along and enjoy this famous event Either to sell or purchase your modellin…”

2 years ago by ColinT

Karoline at last a gentle breeze.

“Truth be told, it was the first thing I saw this morning and it made my day!”

5 posts 32 likes

2 years ago by jumpugly

Inga IV finally a good breeze.

“All very nice Rogal, but I can only think your blood is thicker than mine because this last week my hands have been so cold they have lost all feeling. I am …”

5 posts 29 likes

2 years ago by flaxbybuck

Dumas Chris craft triple bb

“Every now and then Dumas Products has a sale and they still produce a wide range of the mahogany Chris Craft runabouts.”

6 posts 34 likes

2 years ago by jumpugly

Re: William Lyon MacKenzie

“'Breaking ice' was just the 'tip of the iceberg' for the titanic?”

4 posts 19 likes

2 years ago by B rian J ames

Orca with a full crew looking for jaws. ( filmed in slo-mo)

“I just couldn't settle........... Nixie the submarine is off the shelf. If I can remember how to get a 40 meg radio set to work, I might see if I can get thi…”

11 posts 95 likes

2 years ago by pmdevlin

Baby Bootlegger

“I have watched many videos on YouTube of the real Baby Bootlegger together with several Rc versions. Not the same with an electric motor as hearing that v12 …”

11 posts 49 likes

2 years ago by peterd

Re: Model engineers lathe

“Thanks for your nice comments and no I didn't cut the teeth on the Myford as they were done by an specialist gear cutting company. I just made the blanks. Ho…”

8 posts 39 likes

2 years ago by IanL1

“Once the hull was fully planked it was time to make it fair and to give it some strength. With a hull thickness of 1.5mm the hull needs some reinforcement. T…”

14 posts 90 likes

2 years ago by neilw