Hobby Room

“Boys, I’ve seen messy rooms…. My daughter for instance…. Stuff all over the place and can’t find a thing. Now my hobby room just happens to have a lot of too…”

15 posts 97 likes

3 years ago by cdnfurball

Started 4 years ago by Newby7

15 97

Daily quiz

“I'm glad somebody else saw that. I thought I was developing dementia! LOL”

4 posts 10 likes

3 years ago by DWBrinkman

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

4 10

Club or not

“Thanks for the invite Dave. It looks right up my alley. I will contact you later if I can work it out. Never been there I hear it's beautiful...Thanks again,…”

19 posts 72 likes

3 years ago by River Rat

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

19 72

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

“Hi Dave, thanks for the info, very interesting. Obviously the name would not be familiar here, but he must have done well in the UK. What a great gift to the…”

9 posts 42 likes

3 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 3 years ago by jbkiwi

9 42

New builder

“Hi Colin, I still have a few airplanes, mostly FF, but agree with Dr John an airplane half-life is about one tenth that of a boat. Here is my Clyde Puffer it…”

11 posts 58 likes

3 years ago by George L

Started 4 years ago by ColinT2

11 58

Sunday club meet

“Hi Scott, As previously advised, in my Club it is more a matter of which ARTR and second-hand models our members have acquired over the Winter; as opposed to…”

4 posts 12 likes

4 years ago by johnf

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

4 12

Just a tease! Do you know where and when (hint: U.K.)

“And the answer is... Walpole Park in East Ealing, April, 1975. Saw a listing about the event in Model Boats magazine. We were on our honeymoon and back in Lo…”

11 posts 42 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Started 4 years ago by LewZ

11 42

South Cheshire Universal Scale Model Show

Event

“What a shame about the date of this show. It is my wife's birthday, so no chance of getting a pass out.”

FEB 26 2023

4 years ago by flaxbybuck

Started 4 years ago by dave976

Pond to myself

“Hi Nyrs, in principle I certainly agree, - but many club members enjoy sailing in cpmpany. Much of course also depends on distance to; and most importantly t…”

10 posts 36 likes

4 years ago by johnf

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

10 36

Intermodellbau

Event

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APR 20 2023

Started 4 years ago by hermank

Celebration tonight with family

“Congratulations on your birthday, keep enjoying our hobby.”

10 posts 24 likes

4 years ago by PeterJ

Started 4 years ago by Ronald

10 24

Robbe Smaragd

“Does anyone have the complete construction instructions with the nomenclature of the numbered parts in accordance with the plan? It's the part in French that…”

77 posts 82 likes

4 years ago by Zorgloub

Started 9 years ago by NPJ

77 82

Open Day

Event

“I have to agree with Ron. Amaretto with coffee is very good..... kind of fond of Amaretto with ice as well...”

MAY 14 2023

4 years ago by cdnfurball

Started 4 years ago by Tony1711

The GoPro boat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 4 likes

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

1 4

Harrogate Model Engineering Exhibition

Event

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MAR 10 2023

Started 4 years ago by Fran

Paint booths

“Hi Nick I purchased a spray booth at a model show some years ago as the spray is not good for your health and for small items a small portable booth is conve…”

3 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by dave976

Started 4 years ago by NickD

3 3

Frozen Pond

“Is very kind of you Dave to send me a photograph of your pond during the winter. Also very kind of you to let the skaters use it during the winter. However, …”

17 posts 36 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Started 4 years ago by Ronald

17 36

Edina Model Yacht Club - Parade of Boats

Event

No replies yet — be the first.

JUN 11 2023

Started 4 years ago by DWBrinkman

40th Midhurst Model Exhibition

Event

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FEB 12 2023

Started 4 years ago by ads90

New barge under construction

“Very Nice, Ron Trev”

5 posts 23 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 4 years ago by Ronald

5 23

What other types of models do our members build/refurb?

“Just Bees Wax Graham ????”

52 posts 345 likes

4 years ago by philcaretaker

Started 4 years ago by fireboat

52 345

Krick of Germany

“Hi Doug The website is quite clear in identifying which areas it will ship to. I have also checked for Krick items on Amazon and they also say delivery is no…”

9 posts 31 likes

4 years ago by dave976

Started 4 years ago by MouldBuilder

9 31

Maiden voyage disaster

“Sad to hear of your bad fortunes. Great repair though. Looks like new. I have two dogs and the only person they bite is me. Only in friendly playful mode tho…”

23 posts 73 likes

4 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

23 73

Too many boats! (and not enough time)

“So true, every time I see a poor half-built Coast Guard Boat, I have to buy it. SO that means 1/16th 44 MLB, 1/32nd 44 MLB, 1/32nd 41', 1/96 Cutter all not c…”

2 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by KevinH

Started 4 years ago by LewZ

2 6

Any idea of the maker of this large model tug

“Hi: It looks a lot like the Sanson, from Artesania Latina https://modelismonavalymaquetas.com/remolcador-sanson-tugboat/ This is the official site of Joffre:…”

6 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by Julio

Started 4 years ago by anchormodels

6 19

TID Tug

“Hi mark, I hope the build goes well. I will be watching. Martin.”

2 posts 4 likes

4 years ago by Martin555

Started 4 years ago by marky

2 4

What drawing software do you use?

“Thanks, Barumite, I just downloaded the trial version of Alibre. I like that they provide a quick start. I will give an update once i have tried it. Trev”

25 posts 66 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 4 years ago by Ronald

25 66

Young builders

“The sad thing is that my paint jobs do not come out any better and I really try, LOL. But seriously its nice to see some one so young getting involved. BTW I…”

4 posts 14 likes

4 years ago by Len1

Started 4 years ago by River Rat

4 14

End of year boating

“Lovely pond and boats. Glad you were able to get out and have a little fun Nerys. Thank you for the pics. Cash”

4 posts 14 likes

4 years ago by Cashrc

Started 4 years ago by Nerys

4 14

Power source for a 42" Fairey Huntsman

“I use 750 motors with 320amp esc's in both the Baby Bootlegger and the Sea Commander. No issues. The motor is a basic brushed motor from a local electronics …”

9 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by peterd

Started 4 years ago by merchant67

9 8

Under the tree

“Hey Trev, thanks for the video. I have 2 projects to finish before I start on the typhoon. It really looks good in the video. Cant wait to get going on it. T…”

15 posts 61 likes

4 years ago by River Rat

Started 4 years ago by River Rat

15 61

Back with a bang

“Hi Cash , hope your well. Have a great Christmas. Cheers Marky”

13 posts 63 likes

4 years ago by marky

Started 4 years ago by marky

13 63

Storage

“I took have a weakness for British Bikes. In the past having a 1964 Norton Commando,1966 Triumph Bonneville which I bought as a "Basket Case". Later a 1969 T…”

32 posts 131 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 4 years ago by cdnfurball

32 131

Wings and Wheels

Event

“hi chaps if your going to the wings and wheels the Chantry model boat club from Blue water will be their pop over and say hello. Jim Dogge.”

JUN 24 2023

3 years ago by jimdogge

Started 4 years ago by CB90

Keil Craft boats

“Hi Stephen, Here is the Cataloge for Keil Kraft Marine Models 1960 Regards Roy”

4 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by CB90

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

4 8

Fairey Huntsman

“They look great. Could you let me know what type of rudder you use. I have just bought one from ebay and it doesn't fit Thank you”

10 posts 11 likes

4 years ago by merchant67

Started 4 years ago by merchant67

10 11

raf tender holes

“My preference is to fit false exhaust pipes out the back to let out the water. Stick a piece of 1/16th ply over the inside of the holes, and fill the outside…”

6 posts 4 likes

4 years ago by Colin H

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

6 4

Spain RC requirements

“Cheers for that. As I live in the UK and bought all my kit before brexit it is also EU LBT approved so I don't think I will have a problem. As Herman pointed…”

10 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by SimpleSailor

Started 4 years ago by SimpleSailor

10 6

re keil craft raf tender

“Stephen the site owner was doing 3 d printed sets of fittings etc, why not ask him? he used my boat some years ago as a template for them. I bought a set of …”

25 posts 21 likes

4 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

25 21

1;14 Deck guns ww2 vintage

“yes all sorted both sets thanks for the info”

7 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by Stephen T

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

7 2