UK Coastal Forces

I have just found this splendid film from WW2. Some great footage of MTBs. https://youtu.be/lzJDVhuMaI8?si=lbiJJizuXVkdwoHr

17 minutes ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Commander)

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Quick snap on coupling

Aquarium shops are a good source of tubing and small fittings...

20 minutes ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Commander)

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In Loving Memory of my dad Peter, aka Mallory.

Sorry to hear of your fathers passing.Thinking of you and yours. Rick

1 hour ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)

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Light at the end of the tunnel?

It may be taking a while, but progress is now possible. 🤗

1 hour ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Midshipman)

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2nd competition

You may find something useful in this thread that would give you the confidence to fill the boiler and light the flame! >>>>>> https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=68100.0

5 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Razor1955 ( Leading Seaman)

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Question of the Day?

5 hours ago by 🇿🇦 Rudy-M ( Warrant Officer)

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Wordle of the Day?

19 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Commodore)

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Flight Link Control Launch Link 2 channel radio control set

Yes Isaac, my main hobby is predominantly model flying! 👍😍😎

1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Stuart Mackay ( Leading Seaman)

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Edina Model Yacht Club Season Opener

Great place Dave, thanks for sharing your videos with us. I feel sorry for the sailboats, it seems there was no wind for them.

1 day ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Commodore)

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If only

It was always my ambition to build a full size dinghy - albeit somewhat smaller than the one in the picture. I have to accept this will never happen now. Selway Fisher designs often follow similar construction to model boats and indeed he has a series of designs specifically to be built as models >> https://www.selway-fisher.com/sfdesign_model_boats.htm

1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Razor1955 ( Leading Seaman)

Hobby Chit Chat

Boat storage complete

I think you will find by releasing the rigging it will relax the stays and sails. Though I agree, a sailboat looks great when rigged and sails ready to take on the wind for a dance across the pond. ⛵️

1 day ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)

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Edine Model Yacht Club 2024 Events

Besides the 4 major events we put on at our "Home Pond", we have been asked to have a tent/booth to display at 4 Antique & Classic Boat Shows. Our boats are always a hit with the folks who have the full size versions. (Please excuse the typo in the Subject Line. It is Edina Model Yacht Club. I don see a way to fix it ....)

2 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Smoke spaghetti

A further improvement using a timer to switch the element on and off as I mentioned it my last post. Experimenting with times to get the balance right. This timer is- on 8 secs off 5. Now have it on 10 secs, off 5 which is better. Battery drops .25v when on, but recovers mostly when off. JB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=186rLltvdR0 8 secs on 5 off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mubaZCvdZxE 10secs on 5 off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSFhw4f3ITU showing drop and recovery

2 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)

RC & Electrics

World Engines/ Ace Commander 6 channel radio

Thank Isaac, but it is a bit of a plane ride from the UK to Florida to collect an obsolete tx! 🤣🤣🤣

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Stuart Mackay ( Leading Seaman)

RC & Electrics

May the Fourth

R3-DW Sends May fourth greetings.

3 days ago by 🇺🇸 KevinH ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)

Hobby Chit Chat

When a model shipbuilder travels the country . . .

Hey you sailors, Seen on the way of our Germany tour . . In a small side street . . . This anchor was salvaged from the Rhine at low tide (low water level) and is a reminder of the Rhine shipping of that time in the old course of the Rhine. In 1952, the Rhine side canal was completed for today's shipping. This anchor can be seen on the old town wall of Bad Bellingen. Small things that bring you joy . . Let's see what else I will find. . Best regards, Michel-C and my wife Doris

3 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Commander)

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Coast Guard 47 MLB 1:16 scale build

Help please looking for some lights that I can add Pico nano led's to. for these type of lights thank you

3 days ago by 🇺🇸 bruce1946 ( Midshipman)

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I'm still here, I think?

Bill and Colin. I am at a loss for words to offer you and yours at this time of such great anguish and turmoil. Len

4 days ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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Painting a Fibre Glass hull

I agree with Greg's preparation system. The abrasion is vital to get good paint adhesion, even if it hurts to loose that lovely gloss gelcoat finish. It is then important to use the correct primer for whatever finishing coat you will use as not all paint systems are compatible. In the past I have used automotive primers with no problems and recently I have been trying Multi Surface primer from the DIY store, with acrylic topcoat and water based Polyurethane varnish finishing coat - so far so good!

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Razor1955 ( Leading Seaman)

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Crew

The older dullcoat gets the less matte it becomes. As witnessed by my captain and mate. Another go is in the offing. 😉

5 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Commander)

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HELP FOR IDENTIFICATION OF A WARSHIP.

Well done Doug, The connection to Fincantieri also makes it more plausible . Best wishes Tim

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 tim morland ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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French Steering Championship by Nantes, Loire Atlantique

Hi Stotty1111, I hope you will take lots of photos and videos for those who can't be there. Thanks in advance.

6 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Commodore)

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Vintage model Company Thames police launch

No 3 in my kit cull sale is the Vintage Model Boat Company's Thames Police Launch. I have made the large box structure and I have made a rudder and cast bronze 'p' frame as per the original design. Also included is a brushless 1100kv motor and esc from M Tronics with a Raboech 40mm M4 prop. I will never finish it so it has to go. I am looking for around £200 ono plus carriage at cost or view and collect from Wirral.

7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Commander)

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Wee Nip complete with sails cf mast rig and cast keel bulb

Next up in my kit cull is Sarik Models Wee Nip laser cut short kit. Again unstarted. It comes complete with RB 68 (I think) carbon fiber rig kit, professionally made sails by Housemartin Sails a cast lead keel bulb of the correct weight and a dvd, two sheets of plans and some magazine article reprints. I'm after £120 plus post or collect from Wirral.

7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Commander)

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Untouched Artisania Latina Samson tug kit.

I am having a cull of kits, I have too many. It's a big wrench to part with anything but I must be strict with myself! So, first up ia Artisania Latina's Sanson tug kit. It is untouched and all the plastic wrappings of parts are still sealed. There is some parrot damage to one corner of the box but he didn't get to the important stuff inside the box. I'm asking £150 ovno plus post or collect from Wirral.

7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Commander)

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International Boat Show 2024

Hi all. I previously hinted to a model boat show in South Africa and just wanted to update you on our plans. With the International Model Boat Show in the UK being cancelled permanently since 2023, the Model Boating Association of South Africa and the Cape Town Scale Model Boat Club wants to bring you to Cape Town. The International Boat Show (real boats) will be hosted on 25 to 27 October 2024 and will attract many overseas visitors to our country. Our Model Boat Show will happen at the same time at a venue near the Victory and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. We are currently awaiting a quotation to bring you from Heathrow International to Cape Town international, and allow you to crate two models of your choice for transit. We have allowed for 200 people only. At this stage the cost per person, including the two crates are estimated at US$4 000 / £3 200 , which excludes local accommodation and car hire. We are still working on that one. You can email the MBA SA at info@mbasa.org.za if you have any questions. I really hope to see some of you in Cape Town!

8 days ago by 🇿🇦 Rudy-M ( Warrant Officer)

Hobby Chit Chat

Operating Hinged Door/Hatch

Update: Working hinges now on my Springer #4 (USACOE stoplog tug). The pilot house has a working door to see the detailed interior. The lower door (hatch) is hinged because it will remain open because the sound unit is located inside. Still need to do some more details, the biggest is the structure railing and ladder. Getting there. Lew Florida 😎, USA

8 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Captain)

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

Sorry, I'm getting confused. I re-edited on my mistake, don't pay attention to it.

8 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Commodore)

RC & Electrics

Bruce's question1946.

Bruce1946's question. Sorry. Hi Bruce. You probably accidentally entered questions in the wrong section. Your topic: "Question on Painting order" is inserted in the Wiki, How-To Articles section (I insert the link at the end). In this section it is not possible to reply to you because you cannot add comments (at least I can't). I'm also interested in the answers you will receive so I suggest you: open a new topic on the forum, or put the post in an existing build of yours, or have Fireboat move the topic from the Wiki section to the Forum section (I don't know if it can do it but I think so), or, if you want, I'll copy and paste your questions and the photo here, or kind people, who know the right answers and want to help you, will respond by reading the questions directly from the link. I hope to be proved helpful. https://model-boats.com/wiki/139682

8 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Commodore)

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Mobile marine models

No complaints here. I have their Tollman semi kit, all top quality materials and fittings, yes, the white metal fittings need a little fettling, but that applies to fittings from most suppliers. The templates are a good addition, I have converted them to files for laser cutting, so far results are encouraging. The hull is robustly made with it's own unique serial number glassed into the inside, a good security measure incase of future theft. I have nothing but praise for MMM...

9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Commander)

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