Is my memory still working.... or.....

“Hi Col, I know where you mean. When I first worked in Watford I was based at 119A St. Albans road which is opposite, (it is now the midnight motor shop, exce…”

5 posts 2 likes

5 minutes ago by roycv

Started 50 minutes ago by ColRay

5 2

Global Water Bankruptcy : Model Boating Affected?

“I agree with Dodgy, a good reminder of what we have and what we do with it. It is not so much a shortage, it is the rate at which it is used. The water cycle…”

12 posts 22 likes

15 minutes ago by roycv

Started 1 day ago by LewZ

12 22

Stuck on the job

“Hi Ross M, thanks for asking I do have a full set of tools and update where necessary. I find Xuron pliers very useful, they can slice through model railway …”

8 posts 23 likes

14 hours ago by roycv

Started 1 day ago by roycv

8 23

British Toy Boats.

“@DodgyGeezer That site is a mine of information and useful tips. Some years back I utilised the dacron fishing line idea from there in order to provide rudde…”

9 posts 44 likes

17 hours ago by Fogwall

Started 23 hours ago by zooma

9 44

Question ' How important is scale in today model boat world?'

“Stand- Off Scale? My own OCD seems to be withering with age - very much like what remans of my memory and cognitive ability. Now I have changed from being ob…”

14 posts 29 likes

23 hours ago by zooma

Started 3 days ago by ColRay

14 29

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

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SEP 26 2026

Started 4 months ago by robbob

Port Colborne Ontario Canal Days

“Great stuff Garth!!! Thanks for the pix!”

2 posts 7 likes

3 days ago by jumpugly

Started 3 days ago by GARTH

2 7

Not a good start

“@ColRay Oh well, that is an easy fix, just get the right stuff. I am using an Ender 5 Pro which I believe has the same hot-end.”

8 posts 23 likes

3 days ago by PeterN

Started 4 days ago by ColRay

8 23

Three Sea Commanders !

“And the captain looks a salty sea dog fit for the job. Philuk”

11 posts 29 likes

3 days ago by PhilH

Started 7 days ago by zooma

11 29

Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans

“@ColRay Hi Col, yes just big enough to squeeze in the steam plant, and allow reasonable access as required. Regards, Gary.”

45 posts 143 likes

4 days ago by GaryLC

Started 10 days ago by ColRay

45 143

What do YOU think? Will it make a difference?

“@RossJ Sorry but a small thinking mistake here. The nozzles actually are more efficient on slow moving vessels such as tugboats when engaged in towage. At hi…”

8 posts 21 likes

6 days ago by PeterN

Started 7 days ago by Ronald

8 21

Harbour Tug in dry dock images

“Still looks like a Hula Hula skirt to me Roy”

5 posts 21 likes

8 days ago by roycv

Started 9 days ago by Ronald

5 21

Phone Holder, Adjustable Mount Holder for Flysky FS-i6 FS-I6S FS-i6X

“I really like that idea Garth. Making videos when I am out on my own would become a LOT easier ! A search to find something similar will be starting soon ! Bob.”

4 posts 7 likes

9 days ago by zooma

Started 9 days ago by GARTH

4 7

After 30 + years living b near the harbor I may put a boat in the briny

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1 post 8 likes

Started 12 days ago by ColRay

1 8

Accurate Weather Forcasting

“John forgot one line: "Stone is hot as hell - Summer '26" IG”

5 posts 21 likes

13 days ago by IGinBasel

Started 14 days ago by zooma

5 21

Big old lighthouse ship moved for restoration

“Got there just in time. Great video!”

2 posts 6 likes

15 days ago by cjanik001

Started 15 days ago by Northernflotsam

2 6

Model quality.

“Hello Geezer Iwill check out my local Bunnings store, these day's it's like an Aladdin's cave”

5 posts 2 likes

15 days ago by ColRay

Started 15 days ago by ColRay

5 2

Been viewing for some time. So I thought I had better make a posting

“It's been a long time since Quigley left. ( One of my favorite movies). Also like watching those Murray River steamers.”

26 posts 78 likes

16 days ago by LewZ

Started 23 days ago by ColRay

26 78

Question : windows on a scratch build

“Many thanks for all the much-appreciated help Col.”

14 posts 36 likes

19 days ago by ColRay

Started 20 days ago by ColRay

14 36

A comparison...

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1 post 2 likes

Started 20 days ago by DodgyGeezer

1 2

Interesting painting

“@jumpugly Very nice Jumpugly.”

2 posts 7 likes

21 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 21 days ago by jumpugly

2 7

4,500 miles away and 52 years later...

“This is SO COOL!!!!!!!! Thank you Lew!!!!!!!”

4 posts 20 likes

21 days ago by jumpugly

Started 21 days ago by LewZ

4 20

At the moment I'm not sure if I will put the launch I'm working in in the H2o

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1 post 2 likes

Started 21 days ago by ColRay

1 2

Getting Ready to go camping

“@DWBrinkman You will need something longer than a canoe paddle!! HA! Let Captain worry about the details!! Relax!”

5 posts 12 likes

21 days ago by Kennybeck

Started 22 days ago by Ronald

5 12

Sequin

“@GARTH Garth, that’s a remarkable conversion. Excellent craftsmanship! I recently received similar news from Model Expo—they’re apparently developing a speci…”

10 posts 47 likes

23 days ago by chugalone100

Started 5 months ago by GARTH

10 47

Pond Shepherd

“@GARTH Hilarious.”

3 posts 5 likes

24 days ago by chugalone100

Started 24 days ago by GARTH

3 5

Gary Webb has passed away

“@Zbip57 Well stated! Since his passing I have been watching his videos on Sailtails. He truly had a global influence and following with models being built in…”

16 posts 68 likes

24 days ago by Ronald

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

16 68

Looking for a classic Hydroplane kit?

“@jumpugly Found another kit supplier. https://blazermarine.com/”

3 posts 4 likes

24 days ago by EdW

Started 26 days ago by jumpugly

3 4

Funny memes

“Doug... I'm lucky because I forgot to chect my Wiesel's torpedo tubes when I float tested it recently. Thanks for the reminder.”

15 posts 71 likes

25 days ago by LewZ

Started 26 days ago by chugalone100

15 71

1/8 scale unlimited hydro

“ED!!! Found the place for you!!!!!! https://mlboatworksrc.com/”

19 posts 54 likes

26 days ago by jumpugly

Started 1 month ago by EdW

19 54

Mal Fields of Australia dies from a heart attack

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1 post 3 likes

Started 30 days ago by Ronald

1 3

Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

“A very very interesting set of photographs of the good old days. The sheer size of some of those boats is frightening as all the tools used would be very bas…”

2 posts 11 likes

1 month ago by GaryLC

Started 1 month ago by jumpugly

2 11

Star Yacht

“My first time sailing the S/Y4 Fred”

3 posts 17 likes

1 month ago by Fred

Started 1 month ago by Fred

3 17

Rapier

“I built a Rapier during Covid, based on Cornwalls plan. The large mtronics brushless motor fits low down in the front, although I've had trouble with the spe…”

6 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by LawrieC

Started 2 months ago by Millwall Steve

6 13

T.I.D Tug rebuild

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1 post 2 likes

Started 2 months ago by Fred

1 2

The harbor scene and setting sail from "Moby Dick," 1956

“Elijah in the book has twice as much to say with two meetings. Great movie though with all its limitations.”

2 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by Steamrod

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

2 4

Corinna Mae recently launched

“@Chum444 I was by myself trying to operate and videotape and only got two videos. I have yet to put it on a pond or lake, but in the small swimming pool it r…”

6 posts 27 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

6 27

Raf Tender PAINT Colour

“@pmdevlin That Rustolium Textured Paint is currently refusing to dry / harden for me.”

11 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by Plivez

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

11 13

BREAKING NEWS FOR SHIP MODELERS

“@DWBrinkman Dave, Thank you for digging through your files and posting those additional photos. The more I look at the Pilar, the more I appreciate the craft…”

6 posts 36 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

6 36

2026 Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade of Boats" event

“@DWBrinkman I'm not sure, the club has a few.”

14 posts 59 likes

2 months ago by EdW

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

14 59