Model Boats Website

|||

🗝 Login

🤖 Create Account

Main Menu

🚤 Model Boats

• Forum

• Build Blogs

• Media Gallery

• Boat Clubs & Lakes

• Events

• Boat Harbour

• How-To Articles

• Plans & Docs

• Useful Links

• The Games Chest

This Website

🔍 Search

📝 Guestbook

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Members (1,956)

📖 Quick Site Guide

📣 Support

👥 Membership

Hobby Supplies

🛍️ Online Shop

Not Registered

Go AD FREE & get your membership medal

BRONZE

Less Ads

SILVER

GOLD

Ad Free

Cancel
Anytime

£2.50

£4.50

£6.50

Subscribe

Go AD FREE & get your membership medal

BRONZE

Less Ads

SILVER

GOLD

Ad Free

For A Whole Year!

£25

£45

£65

Donate

You Will Be Helping Towards:

Domain Fees

Security Certificates

iOS & Android App Fees

Website Hosting

Fast Servers

Data Backups

Upkeep & Maintenance

Administration Costs

Without your support the website wouldn't be what it is today.

Please consider donating towards these fees to help keep us afloat.

Read more

All donations are securely managed through PayPal.

Many thanks for your kind support

Join Us On Social Media!

Download The App!

🏝️ About This Website

☝️ Terms of Service

🔏 Privacy Policy

Model Boats Website

Home

Forum

Build Blogs

Media Gallery

Boat Clubs & Lakes

Events

Boat Harbour

How-To Articles

Plans & Docs

Useful Links

The Games Chest

Forum

Jump To:

All Categories

Hobby Chit Chat

Non-Hobby Chat

RC & Electrics

Building Related

For Sale/Wanted

Website Related

General Resources

Page 1 of 215

>>>

Question of the Day?

Rubbish!

1 hour ago by 🇨🇦 Rowen (

Captain)

Website Related

3220 Posts
8099 Likes

Started
2 years ago
by fireboat

Latest
1 hour ago
by Rowen

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

Thanks for your comments GaryLC. I ran and ran the movie many times to authenticate the finer details, some parts contradicted each other then I found that 3 boats were used and the continuity wasn’t always spot on. Well that’s my excuse for straying to my own version in places. Here are some more shots of the cabin internals, I really enjoyed this part of the build.

1 hour ago by 🇬🇧 Rogal118 (

Commander)

Building Related

3 Posts
12 Likes

Started
6 hours ago
by Rogal118

Latest
1 hour ago
by Rogal118

Slipway trent class build details book.

Hi everyone, I'm not new to model boat building. I've just purchased the slipway trent class lifeboat, I've got all plans but no building details instruction book. If possible could I buy from someone please. It would be a great help thanks. zippysrainbow@gmail.com 👍👍👍👍

1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Captainzippy72 (

Recruit)

Building Related

1 Post
1 Like

Started
1 day ago
by Captainzippy72

No Replies Yet

Ice Breaking

It seems that my enthusiasm for ice breaking was unfortunate, as one of the ESCs in my Robbe Police Boat has refused to run in reverse since. I suspect that trying to use the props to pull it back into the water when it got stuck on the ice has overloaded an ESC. The boat uses one for each of the two brushless motors and I use differential motor control for docking manoeuvres and for other modeller's boat rescues. I had a message from a clubmate last night to ask if I had had any problems with the mix as I gave him the settings and he is using it in a town screw boat. He described the problems he is having and they are identical to those I am currently trying to cure. The set up in my boat has worked faultlessly for 3 or 4 years of regular sailing. I plan to test and re-test the tx mix, the rx and each of the ESCs and motors again to try to find where the fault lies.

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Oxford-Dave (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Hobby Chit Chat

2 Posts
12 Likes

Started
13 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

Latest
2 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

American Scout C-2 Freighter

Thank you Alessandro! I am going to try a 540 35T with a slightly over scaled prop...but not too big. Should be interesting to see if it cruises calmly. Considering the beam I am a more than a bit concerned. 😉

2 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly (

Commodore)

Building Related

69 Posts
249 Likes

Started
21 days ago
by jumpugly

Latest
2 days ago
by jumpugly

Henamel Humbrol colors are back on the market.

Thanks for the info Chris, I didn't know that. Based on this information, anyone who wants can learn more. The last tins I had didn't have any costituents on them. Correct final observation (intended as a comment).

2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR (

Vice Admiral)

General Resources

17 Posts
71 Likes

Started
5 days ago
by AlessandroSPQR

Latest
2 days ago
by AlessandroSPQR

On my bench...

I have spent most of the day trying to get a pair of ESCs that will work together in my Robbe police boat having damaged one of them when playing ice breakers recently. Having failed to find any in my various boxes, I decided to get back to the ASR. I had left the new shaft tube strapped in place and secured it with micro fibres and cyano. It was firmly in place and lined up with the centre line of the hull. As the picture shows, the original builder had been more than generous when cutting the hole for the tube to pass through the hull, so tomorrow's jobs will include a good helping of glass fibre filler to make good the area around the shaft and also to reinforce the rudder tube. I need to wait until the morning as I'll have to work with the windows open to minimise the smell of the resin, so best done while my wife is out.

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Oxford-Dave (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Building Related

18 Posts
64 Likes

Started
7 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

Latest
2 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

1/24 Juanita Sternwheeler Towboat Kit Interest

Lots of work to do in this model but very rewarding. 😎

2 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 (

Sub-Lieutenant)

General Resources

31 Posts
166 Likes

Started
22 days ago
by Chuck

Latest
2 days ago
by chugalone100

Wonky mast on Lady Wooes

Thank you Peter l3👍👍👍

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 PeterL3 (

Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Non-Hobby Chat

8 Posts
25 Likes

Started
10 days ago
by Stephen T

Latest
3 days ago
by PeterL3

Baby Bootlegger

Thank you, but I ordered from Dumas, thanks to another helpful member here.

3 days ago by 🇺🇸 JamieM (

Recruit)

Building Related

9 Posts
42 Likes

Started
5 days ago
by JamieM

Latest
3 days ago
by JamieM

HDML Revisited

Some photos of the HDML, as you see it is not to bad a condition, I need to add a ESC - battery and my RX, as for any parts that need replacing or adding I will do that over the year Fred

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Fred (

Commander)

Hobby Chit Chat

11 Posts
27 Likes

Started
11 days ago
by FredE7

Latest
4 days ago
by Fred

Airfix kits reissued

Interesting Ronald. The boat in my kit wears the number 156 and has sea grey deck and superstructure. So obviously a later version after lessons learned the hard way! . Cheers, Doug😎

5 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (

Fleet Admiral)

Hobby Chit Chat

7 Posts
25 Likes

Started
5 days ago
by neilw

Latest
5 days ago
by RNinMunich

Happy Days 😊

Hi Ronald, apologies for late response. Yes I do/did drive buses 🚌 up until April 2023 when I was misdiagnosed by the hospital 🏥 😢. Subsequently lost licence for a year and allowed to drive again in May 2024. Changed roles in the interim period and due to wife's health issues actually worked out for me. However, when trying to drive as well, I was informed that I either did one or the other, I couldn't combine. This is the "glass ceiling ". You can see where you want to go, but you're prevented from getting there by company politics and beaurocracy etc. However, I can be tenacious 😆

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle (

Rear Admiral)

Non-Hobby Chat

4 Posts
16 Likes

Started
7 days ago
by Doogle

Latest
5 days ago
by Doogle

Are there model boat clubs in Edinburgh, or Glasgow or Inverness?

There's the Borders Model Boat Club in Tweedbank Near Galashiels. We have a Facebook page and a website. Just Google the name of the club. John

6 days ago by 🇬🇧 JohnJ1 (

Recruit)

Hobby Chit Chat

4 Posts
7 Likes

Started
7 days ago
by Ronald

Latest
6 days ago
by JohnJ1

My newest sailboat project

Hi gents, thanks for your help. I use Libreoffice writer and the Czech keyboard.It seems that special characters are not very well understood when inserting text directly into the editor in MB.I am attaching the same post as .doc and .pdf documents. The attachments contain text that I originally copied and pasted into MB.(with problems) It can be seen that inserting this new way is without problems. I used a free program to convert to .pdf >pdf 24 tools< https://tools.pdf24.org . However, the .doc format also transferred without any problems .

6 days ago by 🇨🇿 tomarack (

Sub-Lieutenant)

Building Related

41 Posts
179 Likes

Started
14 days ago
by Ronald

Latest
6 days ago
by tomarack

Adhesive fastenings of all kinds

Converted some clothespins (we call them clothes pegs) today, excellent idea!!👍

7 days ago by 🇬🇧 seafarer (

Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Hobby Chit Chat

4 Posts
24 Likes

Started
11 days ago
by Mike Stoney

Latest
7 days ago
by seafarer

boat sales

Good luck with your sale items Scamp

8 days ago by 🇬🇧 PeterJ (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

For Sale/Wanted

3 Posts
9 Likes

Started
9 days ago
by p trowell

Latest
8 days ago
by PeterJ

Bob's Boards

My first R/C boat was 'controlled' (up to a point) by the single push button on my super-regent radio. I think the rudder was the only control (at least initially) as the boat wasn't exactly fast, and I am sure the rudder was actuated by a simple non-proportional servo. If I ever come across the faded photos of that floating box of radio & batteries, I'll post it here.

8 days ago by 🇬🇧 Oxford-Dave (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

General Resources

10 Posts
33 Likes

Started
9 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

Latest
8 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

Messages

I like the view??? of 'submarine racing'! Is that US ($), versus Canada??? 🤔 thinking deeply again??? 'B J'.

8 days ago by 🇦🇺 B rian J ames (

Leading Seaman)

Website Related

10 Posts
11 Likes

Started
10 days ago
by Chum444

Latest
8 days ago
by B rian J ames

K&B .35 Outboard Engine NEW OLD STOCK

I have had this LIKE NEW K&B Outboard Engine for several years. It has never run and is still in the original box. It still turns over easily and is a real jewel. The Stingray boat was designed around this engine those many years ago. I have rolled plans and the original magazine article These are included in this purchase. The plans will be sent separately in a mailing tube. Cost including shipping is $175.00 Let me know if you are interested. joeskits@frontier.com 828-399-9772.

10 days ago by 🇺🇸 Joe Grasso (

Able Seaman)

For Sale/Wanted

1 Post
5 Likes

Started
10 days ago
by Joe Grasso

No Replies Yet

Lifeboats or work boats?

Very informative and interesting 👍

11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle (

Rear Admiral)

General Resources

3 Posts
5 Likes

Started
11 days ago
by AlessandroSPQR

Latest
11 days ago
by Doogle

Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US

Hahahaha, thank you so much Jumpugly. I'd like to make bigger hulls (I enjoy building them, in fact it's the job I like most in naval modeling) but I don't have space once they're finished. I am content with making the hulls of the lifeboats. It's true they require more effort and are more difficult but they give less satisfaction than a ship's hull. Yet they would be very useful for me to do tests with motors and accessories that I don't use.

11 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR (

Vice Admiral)

RC & Electrics

426 Posts
1789 Likes

Started
1 year ago
by AlessandroSPQR

Latest
11 days ago
by AlessandroSPQR

WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay

This link worked for me: https://www.shipcamouflage.com

13 days ago by 🇨🇦 RPLedm (

Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Building Related

13 Posts
28 Likes

Started
2 months ago
by tim morland

Latest
13 days ago
by RPLedm

Paint layers

I do not lacquer my models until I have finished completing all the paintwork. Scamp

14 days ago by 🇬🇧 PeterJ (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Building Related

5 Posts
17 Likes

Started
14 days ago
by Redpopman

Latest
14 days ago
by PeterJ

Prop shaft lubricant

I just put a couple of drops of thin oil on the bearing at each end of the prop shaft(s) when I happen to remember to do so. I use my boats quite a lot and there is no sign of wear on any of the shafts or bearings so far.

15 days ago by 🇬🇧 Oxford-Dave (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

RC & Electrics

20 Posts
62 Likes

Started
25 days ago
by tim morland

Latest
15 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

Wordle of the Day?

Haven't done wordle for ages, full steam ahead in 3😀😀

16 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle (

Rear Admiral)

Website Related

1615 Posts
2782 Likes

Started
2 years ago
by fireboat

Latest
16 days ago
by Doogle

Notification

I had a flood of emails from this site this morning, after having none for some time. Looks like I am up to date now.

17 days ago by 🇬🇧 Oxford-Dave (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Website Related

9 Posts
14 Likes

Started
18 days ago
by Doogle

Latest
17 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

2025

Belated Happy New Year to everyone from Somerset. Wishing you all many excellent hours of building and sailing ⛵️ 😊

18 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle (

Rear Admiral)

Hobby Chit Chat

8 Posts
24 Likes

Started
22 days ago
by Newby7

Latest
18 days ago
by Doogle

Back issue

I think I have a spare copy of August 1983 if you are interested. I'll have to check that I still have them, but that shouldn't take long.

22 days ago by 🇬🇧 Oxford-Dave (

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

For Sale/Wanted

3 Posts
6 Likes

Started
5 months ago
by Willow100

Latest
22 days ago
by Oxford-Dave

Paddle rpm

I went to the pond yesterday and tried to float my boat but it was quite cold and windy with half the surface covered with ice so I packed it up and went to socialise with an old friend ... ate borscht and rum babas.🌧️

22 days ago by 🇨🇦 RPLedm (

Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Building Related

10 Posts
42 Likes

Started
24 days ago
by RPLedm

Latest
22 days ago
by RPLedm

Page 1 of 215

>>>

Go AD FREE & get your membership medal

BRONZE

Less Ads

SILVER

GOLD

Ad Free

Cancel
Anytime

£2.50

£4.50

£6.50

Subscribe

Home

Forum

Select Reason
	Sexual content Includes graphic sexual activity, nudity, and other sexual content.
	Violent or repulsive content Violent or graphic content, or content posted to shock viewers.
	Hateful or abusive content Content that promotes hatred against protected groups, abuses vulnerable individuals, or engages in cyberbullying.
	Harmful dangerous acts Content that includes acts that may result in physical harm.
	Child abuse Content that includes sexual, predatory or abusive communications towards minors.
	Promotes terrorism Content intended to recruit for terrorist organisations, incite violence, glorify terrorist attacks, or otherwise promote acts of terrorism.
	Spam or misleading Content that is massively posted or otherwise misleading in nature.
	Infringes my rights Privacy, copyright and other legal complaints.