Sterling boat models

“Great Picture Lew! And (in some cases) the mooring lines do go through the railings.”

15 posts 73 likes

3 days ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months ago by LewZ

15 73

Model Recovered from Davey Jones Locker

“Jumpugly, you really struck a chord with me. Just 3 days ago I took Mr Trump literally (drill, baby, drill!) and did some oil exploration with my model plane…”

16 posts 74 likes

15 days ago by IGinBasel

Started 18 days ago by Ronald

16 74

Boat Identification

“More pics.”

18 posts 58 likes

20 days ago by GageHunt

Started 24 days ago by GageHunt

18 58

Is it 100% real or is it AI modified?

“another.. old but may as well add”

49 posts 315 likes

21 days ago by Northernflotsam

Started 1 month ago by LewZ

49 315

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 easil…”

2 posts 2 likes

21 days ago by Oxford-Dave

Started 3 months ago by GARTH

2 2

Model Boat Show in Switzerland

“Wonderful models. Quite a variety. Great video.”

7 posts 40 likes

26 days ago by Hsailer

Started 27 days ago by EdW

7 40

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Events

No replies yet — be the first.

SEP 26 2026

Started 28 days ago by robbob

not a boat

“I hope he’s got his swimming shorts on.”

5 posts 15 likes

30 days ago by Alan R

Started 30 days ago by Northernflotsam

5 15

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=EgZjaHJvbWUqCwgIEAAYFhgeG…”

8 posts 41 likes

1 month ago by bruce1946

Started 1 month ago by tim morland

8 41

Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?

“Any photos of your vessel?”

24 posts 73 likes

1 month ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

24 73

Post-Scotland inspiration

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

10 posts 65 likes

1 month ago by RodC

Started 6 months ago by Ronald

10 65

Transmitter brake down

“Thanks for the post I had not seen this option before. The twin throttle we use only replaces the gimbal so it is just plug and play. Attached is a copy of a…”

12 posts 43 likes

2 months ago by BobbyN

Started 2 months ago by GARTH

12 43

"Land" Ships

“Yabbie1, I "liked" it, but wish I could give it 10 likes. I figured someone somewhere must have built one. Thumbs up down under! -Lew”

6 posts 32 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

Started 2 months ago by JSS4

6 32

1990 era Traxxas XL-1 electronic speed controller

“The first of the RC tx's just turned the 27Mhtz carrier wave on and off, there was no modulation as that required a stable carrier frequency. My Fleet 4 Ch p…”

5 posts 17 likes

2 months ago by roycv

Started 2 months ago by GARTH

5 17

Sequin

““ RMS Segwun is the oldest operating steam driven vessel in North America, built in 1887 as Nipissing to cruise the Muskoka Lakes in the Muskoka, Ontario, Ca…”

4 posts 28 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by GARTH

4 28

Southampton Tug Boat

“Remove all deck fittings, vents, hydrants, bollards and bits, as screws are concealed under these, carefully save all screws and remember to replace and tigh…”

3 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by Ballast

Started 8 years ago by Weedman

3 2

S.H.G Black tornado

“Hi Patrick, Your Tornado is looking really slick. Have you ever clocked or calculated its top speed? I’d be curious to know what she can do out on the water.”

11 posts 27 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 8 years ago by thatsinkinfeelin18

11 27

3D Printings...

“Jump, I have a few pics of the "Emma" in my harbor. If you want more I can post them. Thanks for the comments. Also, I saw the "Emma" along side the whaler C…”

18 posts 70 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

18 70

Pats QOD 21/08/25

“Hi Pat, I'll let you know how things are going. Unfortunately, it won't be turned into a museum. It will be given to Indonesia as you predicted, but it won't…”

12 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

12 3

Dumas Products closing down!!!

“As I said, it's a real shame. It's difficult to recover from a loss of quality and experience in many fields, but even more so in ship modeling. I was deeply…”

15 posts 99 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

15 99

Current project

“Acrylic paint has been used on the hull and deck structures. Wheelhouse, hatch covers, and other parts. Several applications of Minwax Polycrylic were applie…”

12 posts 73 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

12 73

Fiskebaten Trawler?

“Hey Dave! As a keen motorcyclist, cool trips are no problem for me! In June and July, my wife usually joins me on my camper van tours . . . But exceptions pr…”

23 posts 96 likes

2 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

23 96

Sunday at the pond

“Very nice facility! Congratulations on acquiring & maintaining such a nice spot. Our club is lucky to have a very solid relationship with the City of Edina, …”

9 posts 34 likes

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 2 months ago by Rogal118

9 34

Loganville in now lit up

“Beamsville and Loganville”

5 posts 20 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

5 20

Need help, I can't identify this beauty.

“Probably not Robbe or Graupner, most of their kits use ABS for the hulls, if you look closely you can see the fiberglass weave of the hull. I think she’s a o…”

10 posts 44 likes

2 months ago by Cashrc

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

10 44

Testing LED diodes

“I worked with Tinkercad this morning and couldn’t figure out how to get a less voltage battery. But, tonight I was viewing the series by Ben Finio Ohm’s Law/…”

40 posts 142 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

40 142

My next challenge

“This particular Ville does operate out of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I have only placed the lights as given by the owner who stated I have displayed them corre…”

12 posts 40 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

12 40

RESTORING MODELS

“Trev The Gatling gun parts were supplied by Model Expo. Here is a link: https://www.modelexpo-online.com/products/guns-of-history-ms4010-civil-war-gatling-gu…”

13 posts 84 likes

3 months ago by chugalone100

Started 3 months ago by chugalone100

13 84

Crosby Model & Hobby Show

Events

“I was only thinking this morning that I must find the date for this. I really enjoyed last year's show.”

APR 18 2026

3 months ago by ColinJ2

Started 3 months ago by RogerA

Clinker Style kit

“I did break a couple though when I caught them with my hand, was able to glue the back together. It was a very satisfying build, well designed kit and all go…”

5 posts 11 likes

3 months ago by neilw

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

5 11

My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 10 likes

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

1 10

HM/50 ESC

“I’m not buying them, I was suspicious from the start, like $10 was too good of a bargain.”

10 posts 25 likes

3 months ago by Ronald

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

10 25

Esc failure, explore and rescue by REAL Pilot boat

“Haha he got fairly close to the ships. That was his last trip on the river. Now he's confined to some lochs for faster runs and the pond for slower”

5 posts 20 likes

3 months ago by HappyHaggis

Started 3 months ago by HappyHaggis

5 20

New Members

“No, my wife only gave me a sightseeing flight over Hamburg in the Ju 52 as a gift. I love building ships.”

16 posts 96 likes

3 months ago by Wolle

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

16 96

Difficult Restoration's?

“Hi Thomas - I have other projects so I won't be starting anything else for awhile. Sorry to hear about your carpul tunnel problem. Play has stopped for me as…”

41 posts 202 likes

3 months ago by ChrisF

Started 3 months ago by HappyHaggis

41 202

Maiden of the "Bad As%" airboat

“He certainly did Dave. Won't be showing face again for some time”

6 posts 15 likes

3 months ago by HappyHaggis

Started 3 months ago by HappyHaggis

6 15

A trip out

“Hi philuk, Certainly was an interesting afternoon, reasonably priced cafe as well. Somebody evidently travelled over 100 miles. Lots of interesting stuff but…”

4 posts 22 likes

3 months ago by Doogle

Started 3 months ago by Doogle

4 22

A cold blustery day for myself and my Picket

“Thank you hermank and DWBrinkman. It was well needed and i'm off to the clubhouse to carry on some renovation work tomorrow morning. This is the smaller pond…”

4 posts 9 likes

3 months ago by HappyHaggis

Started 3 months ago by HappyHaggis

4 9

How much is too much? (If it ain't free and I need to volunteer then I ain't joining.)

“As far as volunteering ... Our club averages approximately 55 members (plus or minus). For the 4-day Boat Show, we broke it down into 2-4-hour shifts per day…”

26 posts 171 likes

3 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 4 months ago by LewZ

26 171

Edina Model Yacht Club at the Minneapolis Boat Show

Events

“Dave Thank you so much for that photo. Here was me thinking it was going to be a soldering iron job and circuit boards. That doesn't look too complicated, Re…”

JAN 23 2026

3 months ago by HappyHaggis

Started 4 months ago by DWBrinkman