I can't find the thread , so I hope its okay if I ask this way as I haven't a clue why I can't open

“fireboat thanks that's the one. The link in the email ends up at another topic Col”

3 posts 1 like

7 minutes ago by ColRay

Started 57 minutes ago by ColRay

3 1

Is the problem with my PC ?

“Only in blogs it's like this. It depends on screen width. On mobile/ipads it'll still be underneath, but where there is space, the comments will show to the …”

5 posts 2 likes

1 day ago by fireboat

Started 1 day ago by ColRay

5 2

"The Cartoon Maker"

“@chugalone100 Hi Julian I imagined you had been forced to leave your Cuba, but I didn't want to open up an old wound by bringing it up—partly because it’s su…”

8 posts 22 likes

2 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 4 days ago by chugalone100

8 22

At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.

“Mamamia!!!! *** At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.*** . . . That title says it all, and I think it's great! But my…”

13 posts 44 likes

3 days ago by Mike Stoney

Started 4 days ago by ColRay

13 44

The towns pond

“Not a boat in sight. So. I will try again next Sunday Col”

4 posts 5 likes

3 days ago by ColRay

Started 7 days ago by ColRay

4 5

Those Immortal Words!

“@jumpugly Thank you for the kind comment. I feel very blessed to be able to have this space. The green one in the picture is not an old ShopSmith. I do, howe…”

65 posts 290 likes

4 days ago by DWBrinkman

Started 16 days ago by ChrisF

65 290

Table Saw

“@ChrisF . The difference is in the name. An Abrafile is basically a completely round fine file, and this is why it is able to cut (or file) equally well in a…”

32 posts 57 likes

6 days ago by zooma

Started 15 days ago by Fred

32 57

In the beginning there were convicts, now I find a famous shipwreck. My poor ancestors...

“@Avoca Try searching in the UK National Archives as this often contains ship information and occasionally newspaper articles with illustrations of the vessel…”

27 posts 52 likes

10 days ago by OldieNewbie

Started 21 days ago by Avoca

27 52

Those were the days

“I never 'mastered' a slide rule but could use it for simple stuff. I was always intrigued with logs. I liked the way they worked and then there were antilogs…”

12 posts 23 likes

12 days ago by roycv

Started 13 days ago by EdW

12 23

Searching for large model of the RMS Tayluer.

“Murray The printer, why such a long wait ? Col”

29 posts 33 likes

13 days ago by ColRay

Started 21 days ago by Avoca

29 33

More Ducks Than Boats at Southport MBC Today.

“Double Promenades and Blue Swans? When the Victorian’s became dissatisfied with the unreliability of the tide to come onto the Southport beach when they want…”

26 posts 48 likes

19 days ago by zooma

Started 24 days ago by zooma

26 48

I may try something new

“@ColRay So, does something like either of these fit the bill? (Personally, I like the second, smaller, vessel).”

12 posts 31 likes

20 days ago by Avoca

Started 20 days ago by ColRay

12 31

German model shop

“@IGinBasel Thank you for your reaply ,my friend will be disappointed . Cheers Chris”

5 posts 0 likes

21 days ago by Chris W

Started 23 days ago by Chris W

5 0

Suspicious contact received

“Just had a look in my PMs and it's gone! Col happy with that”

10 posts 23 likes

21 days ago by ColRay

Started 22 days ago by Ronald

10 23

Hi all.

“@zooma Thank you Bob, much appreciated. I'm 67 y.o. and until 8 months ago I knew zero about "that side" of the family. 'They' were never talked about at pol…”

24 posts 49 likes

22 days ago by Avoca

Started 22 days ago by Avoca

24 49

A question about model plywood

“Hi Ed Funny you should say that I have a few coaster size samples from them, wasn't purchased for boat building, but guess what they will get a new life Col”

49 posts 133 likes

23 days ago by ColRay

Started 27 days ago by ColRay

49 133

Not in any way a model boat the 'Dolphin' a sad end

“IGinBasel looks like it could be Albany on one of its bright days Col Not very nice weather in the south of WA”

3 posts 7 likes

24 days ago by ColRay

Started 24 days ago by ColRay

3 7

My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

“Ronald you're building some really cracking looking craft Col”

3 posts 14 likes

24 days ago by ColRay

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

3 14

Giving it a try

“Dave Oh how I wish I had a local club Col Down South in WA Little Grove I do have a sailing club for the full size boats just around the corner from my place…”

26 posts 67 likes

25 days ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

26 67

Swamp Dawg or something like it

“I think the little model that I run all those years ago was made with a pair of simple floats spaced apart under a flat deck. A frame to hold the Cox BabeBee…”

5 posts 10 likes

27 days ago by zooma

Started 27 days ago by Ronald

5 10

Is it that far away

“@ColRay. Yes, I totally agree, one can't go rushing into these things at my time of life. So having had plenty of time to think about it you need to deliver.…”

2 posts 10 likes

27 days ago by GaryLC

Started 27 days ago by ColRay

2 10

An event was held at Mel Lastman Park

“@steamboatmodel Hi Are you a member of Metro Marine Modellers? This event has been on the club website calendar for months. The ScaleCaptain expects people t…”

5 posts 20 likes

28 days ago by Ronald

Started 28 days ago by Ronald

5 20

Modav Fairey Huntsman

“@ChrisF ah, got it. Thanks Chris”

30 posts 44 likes

28 days ago by Jimbo09

Started 1 month ago by Jimbo09

30 44

How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond

“Here's a quick and easy stabilizer. It's a stick with a couple of cable straps fastened to it. My transport cradles are just saddles connected by dowels and …”

67 posts 262 likes

29 days ago by Black Shoe

Started 1 month ago by bruce1946

67 262

Rescue Equipment

“@chugalone100 Perhaps one should "drain the swamp" before launching....”

37 posts 141 likes

29 days ago by ToraDog

Started 1 month ago by DJW

37 141

Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

“jumpugly Amity is one of the local landmarks I drive past it every day on my way into Albany. It looks so real in every way . Don't be fooled the Amity on Pr…”

12 posts 40 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 3 months ago by jumpugly

12 40

Propeller question

“Peter The CAD files I'm using are based on the Puffer Vic56. Oh and by the way VIC and myself share the same birthday year both a very young 83 Col”

10 posts 29 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

10 29

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

No replies yet — be the first.

SEP 26 2026

Started 6 months ago by robbob

3D Printed Khalilah Superyacht

“It's models like that, that strengthen the argument for 3D printing as a method for building models. I'm not a great fan of 3D printed models that could be e…”

8 posts 38 likes

1 month ago by ChrisF

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

8 38

Perkasa MTB in metal

“@ChrisF True, Chris—outstanding!”

8 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 month ago by SimpleSailor

8 10

At a standstill and 'Board'

“@Ronald. Hi Ronald, I bought the lot in one go as the price was quite reasonable around five years ago. I am pretty sure I still have bags full of white meta…”

13 posts 49 likes

1 month ago by GaryLC

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

13 49

Eze-Kote vs a WBPU

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 6 likes

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

1 6

This could be interesting

“@Ronald Hi Ron. You’re absolutely right. Blackshoe’s work is that of a fine craftsman. He’s a friend of mine who I first met at a fun sail in Kennebunk, Me. …”

8 posts 26 likes

1 month ago by Chum444

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

8 26

Was it really Albany's dark past

“Roger I can recall overpowering stench on the flensing deck, long gone by your visit Col”

5 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

5 11

I want plans for a MV11 Marine drone

“You could knock that between a late lunch and early tea break! But then of course there is a big bang at the end! Does the radio gear go up suddenly, before …”

3 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by roycv

Started 2 months ago by GARTH

3 5

In the damp a soggy footsteps of Captain Nemo

“@jumpugly Certainly. I just realized I said two receivers for independent throttle control when I meant twin ESCs . Edited post to correct.”

15 posts 48 likes

2 months ago by Chum444

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

15 48

Boat physics

“This is photocopied from my undergraduate fluid mechanics text book.”

6 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by VictorC

Started 2 months ago by aminafshar1

6 3

Green Gunge Water at Southport.

“The hotter it gets the more HAB's (Harmful Algae Blooms) you get, also agricultural run-off, and sewage after sudden rain are contributing factors. It's anno…”

3 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months ago by zooma

3 6

Recognize this boat?

“Michael, found on the internet. I took the liberty to pull a photo of the boat in the movie and of a LCM (5) model for comparison. Looks like the LCM (5) is …”

14 posts 38 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

Started 2 months ago by LewZ

14 38

Global Water Bankruptcy : Model Boating Affected?

“My pond on a lovely winters day. The high tide line looks like it isn't as high as it could be.”

16 posts 35 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Started 2 months ago by LewZ

16 35