A new naval project. What to do now?

That's true, Phil. In fact, Chris's advice ("Work on 3 while you're working on the design for 5 or 6") is the one that reconciles various practical needs and desires.

16 minutes ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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Water-jet drive

I've had in mind for a number of years to put together an aluminium jet boat. The type of thing they use in the rapids. The thing that stopped me is welding aluminium together. I'm told it's quite difficult. Cutting the shapes from aluminium shouldn't be a problem and also bending the parts. It's just tacking, welding the sheets.

2 hours ago by 🇬🇧 DaveH2 ( Recruit)

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Question of the Day?

2 hours ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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Boat Identification

More pics.

2 days ago by 🇨🇦 GageHunt ( Able Seaman)

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two motors one esc

Hi all, as far as fuses go I do not use them as I have small boats with about 15 - 20 Watts power and the esc can deal with a stall current. It has never been a problem with my models. Roy

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)

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U.S. Easter Rivers - Towboats

Thanks Lew for the videos. Have put the 3rd. one in my archive. Beautiful boat. Roy

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)

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Is it 100% real or is it AI modified?

another.. old but may as well add

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Northernflotsam ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)

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World Model Boat Clubs

As a current member of the Mid Thames MBC and having spent 16 years living in Finland, I only wish I knew then that sailing at the MTMBC's water was so easily accessible!

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Oxford-Dave ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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LiFePO4 BATTERIES (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries)

No problem Alessandro, I had a look back in this thread to see if Duncan had posted something simmilar to me, I found it quite amusing at the time. I will alter my post otherwise it will be confusing to anyone reading in the future. Don't hold your breath for test resalts, I have probably had the cells for close to 6 months. Cheers, Stephen.

4 days ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Commodore)

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Sealing a horizontal prop shaft

Thanks, Toradog, for explaining this to me. I think I'm exaggerating with the precautions; even less precautions are enough to keep water out. I know I'm asking a lot, but if you'd like, feel free to do so. Do you have photos detailing how you built yours? Please only post them if you have them. Don't go crazy looking for them. You've already been too patient.

5 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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FLAG MAKING TUTORIAL

THE HOMEBOUND PENNANT This type of pennant served a different purpose. Some ships in the U.S. Navy marked their journey home by flying a homeward bound pennant. These were custom-made and often extremely long—sometimes supported to keep them from dragging in the water. They symbolized the end of a voyage and were part of a long-standing naval tradition. The one I made for the SC-96 represents a 285-foot pennant, with one star for each officer and one foot for each crew member (13 in total). It reflects the occasion when the ship steamed into San Francisco Bay on her return. At first, I printed 22 stars, but later found out that the SC-96 only had 13 officers, so I corrected it. I followed the same process used for the flags, but printed this one on a larger-format printer to achieve the length and keep the stars evenly spaced. It’s the same printer I worked with for over 27 years before retiring—though I still get the chance to use it now and then. The pennant is first printed on paper just like the other flags, then hand-painted to finish. 😎

6 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Commodore)

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Smoke generator - question

Thanks all for the info. Some experimentation called for methinks.

7 days ago by 🇦🇺 Yabbie1 ( Master Seaman)

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Model Boat Show in Switzerland

Wonderful models. Quite a variety. Great video.

8 days ago by 🇺🇸 Hsailer ( Master Seaman)

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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed

Chum, et. al., I'm continuing the discussion on US towboats over to a new topic: "US Towboats on the Eastern Rivers". Lew

9 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Admiral)

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Building from plans

Hi Zooma you are right Health and Safety have left a trail of filled in ponds and neglect mostly done by local councils where 'No' is so much easier than considering a possible Yes. Fisherman pay lots of £££s for exclusive use of ponds. We have a lot of ex-quarry ponds but no access. You might find local libraries have an on-line list clubs and societies that might help find a place. Back in the 1890's when Royalty was sailing their yachts it filtered down to would be Captains who would run a sailing club and have 'their man' build and sail their yacht but collect the trophy if they won. Gradually with various conflicts Royal yachting's last phase was Prince Phillip and his yacht. I note that Princess Anne has a yacht a Rustler 44 which she sails in and around Scotland with her husband. Two Admirals on one boat there's a thought! Sorry for the aside but society has left the act of making and doing and has gone over to preening and image. Roy

9 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)

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

Thank you so much, Duncan, for your kind words. I understand. I've abandoned work several times because I've run out of inspiration. It happens. I'm glad I got you going again. If it can inspire you even more, consider that you're making a beautiful model and a difficult job. If you can make it sail, it will be a wonderful feat. Making accurate scale models move and turn with the power of the wind alone is very difficult. I'll obviously follow your progress with interest.

10 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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The BIG St.Albans Model Show

The BIG St.Albans Model Show returns for 2026. MODELS THAT MOVE ! The Big St Albans Model Show is back for 2026 Over the 26th and 27th of September at Townsend School in St. Albans. Come and have a go with our radio-controlled model boats, take a free steam train ride, see big Tamiya radio-controlled trucks in action, drive our electric ride-on train. You can also see drones flying, hot air balloons, a real jet engine working, model steam lorries, drive a big model tank, big Meccano models, Scalextric race track, model railway layouts and many other displays from other local clubs and societies. Follow our Facebook page for the latest information on our exhibits. Over two days you can experience the largest club run model show in the south east of the country, brought to you by the St Albans & District Model Engineering Society. Cold food & refreshments will be available including tea, coffee, squash, crisps, sandwiches etc. Hot food by TBCF Parking is FREE. Visit our website to find out more about us: https://stalbansmes.com/ The St.Albans & District Model Engineering Society is a Registered Charity No: 1208654

10 days ago by 🇬🇧 robbob ( Fleet Admiral)

Steam Glorious Steam.

Oh Gary, thou cometh so truly to the point . . .

11 days ago by 🇨🇭 IGinBasel ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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"New" Kid on the Block: Meus Racing?

The US Navy used the ELF to keep in touch with it's nuc boomers. I thought about renting some band width to run my sub while tracking it on the SOSUS network which it now busy tracking whales. Thank you Pentagon for $$ well spent!😂😂😂

11 days ago by 🇺🇸 ToraDog ( Commodore)

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not a boat

I hope he’s got his swimming shorts on.

12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Alan R ( Recruit)

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AWOL, MIAor KIA!

Dave, your refreshing blend of irony, seasoned with a good pinch of cynicism, is exactly the recipe for sitting back and letting today’s global madness roll off you with a certain sense of amusement. Firstly, most of us are probably too old to actively fight back, and secondly, many of us tried in our younger days – through military service, political activities, NGOs and the like, as well as in supporting the next generation – to instil at least some sense of reason in our immediate surroundings. Ian

13 days ago by 🇨🇭 IGinBasel ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Robbe Atlantis Fttings

Hi, thank you for looking. This is the "Wood Kit" #1133. It is miss-titled as the "Fittings Kit". I have the "Wood Kit". I too saw it on the USA eBay.

14 days ago by 🇺🇸 Hsailer ( Master Seaman)

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Warship lighting

Hi folks, I've got some questions about lighting on warships Another few projects I have pending or underway revolve around warship lighting. Primarily a LCS3 USS Fort Worth plastic model and DDG-82 USS Lassen from Proboat. A few more kits and projects are in the stash or build queue. I'm using an LCS4 photo for reference as that's the clearest I have found the lights. Anyways, I've established that the hangar deck lighting is kind of a cyan/blue-green shade that's very tough to get LEDs to match (blue circled parts). I keep on seeing these spotlight looking things by the flight deck and can't figure out what they're for or when/where/why they're used. Does anyone have any insights? They're circled in red. They look to alternate between green and amber There's also a traffic lighting looking thing circled in orange (and on the corner in the circle that could be another light?) and 2 red lights up top circled in purple. Original photo is here https://www.seaforces.org/usnships/lcs/LCS-4_DAT/LCS-4-USS-Coronado-photo-041.jpg Any help would be appreciated

15 days ago by 🇨🇦 JSS4 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Happy Easter to ship modelers

Happy Easter to you as well have a nice day

15 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Warrant Officer)

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Glue removal.

There's a series On BRITT TV about these boats, https://www.google.com/search?q=british+narrow+boats&oq=british+canal+boats&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCwgIEAAYFhgeGIsDMgkIABBFGDkYgAQyDQgBEAAYiwMY8gYY-gYyCggCEAAYiwMYgAQyCwgDEAAYFhgeGIsDMgsIBBAAGBYYHhiLAzILCAUQABgWGB4YiwMyCwgGEAAYFhgeGIsDMgsIBxAAGBYYHhiLAzILCAgQABgWGB4YiwMyCwgJEAAYFhgeGIsD0gEKMjQ2NzBqMWoxNagCCLACAfEFafKHG4QV3WTxBWnyhxuEFd1k&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

17 days ago by 🇺🇸 bruce1946 ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?

Any photos of your vessel?

21 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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plans

Julian, an Internet search didn't throw up any information on this model. Where were you trying to buy the plans from? More information and photos would be needed before anyone could help.

22 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Vice Admiral)

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Post-Scotland inspiration

Morse Code for "M" is 2 dashes, pronounced dah-dah.

23 days ago by 🇨🇦 RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Is this site running slow?

Maybe it is because more and more things are being DUPLICATED and shown TWICE taking up double the domain space per submission? It’s not getting any better 👎 Bob.

24 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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Graupner Vegesack

Didn't see first reply !

26 days ago by Lupomen ( Leading Seaman)

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