AliExpress Delivery Times

“Lately I’ve been finding things on the marketplace in Facebook. A person in Oswego, NY is selling a Midwest Cranberry Isle Lobster Yacht kit. Similar to what…”

13 posts 45 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

13 45

Local Suppliers

“Clevedon Steam, steam plants, steam fittings etc. Macclesfield Model Engineering Supplies, brass copper and aluminium sheets, bar stock etc. BA screws and nu…”

5 posts 17 likes

1 year ago by Nickthesteam

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

5 17

Takeoff

“I have been trying to remember where I had been when I photoed it. It was after a visit to the Island of Mona from Hobart Tas. The MR1 catamaran is the 'Busi…”

11 posts 57 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Started 1 year ago by EdW

11 57

AliExpress

“Stopped using any China source some 15 years ago, following a massive Duty charge from German Customs which more than doubled the price of a batch of audio t…”

9 posts 23 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

9 23

AliExpress Defects

“ChrisF I will treat that remark with the contempt it deserves”

4 posts 9 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

4 9

Crew For Boat

“Sorry forgot to say he does sets of crew., don't know if he does individuals. might be worth contacting. best wishes Tim”

5 posts 14 likes

1 year ago by tim morland

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

5 14

Favorite Film

“"Question time... On board HM Ship... Who am I talking too.... A Nozzer, A Greenie A Pinky Buffer Josser Scab lifter Bunts. " I don't know, nor would I like …”

59 posts 209 likes

1 year ago by ToraDog

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

59 209

For Sale

“I would echo Ed's advice as regards batteries. I generally only buy mine from Component Shop and Overlander Batteries.”

12 posts 45 likes

1 year ago by ChrisF

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

12 45

Pats QoD

“Yes it was - well done”

19 posts 53 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

19 53

Pats QoD 23/06

“Alessandro you do brilliantly”

7 posts 14 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

7 14

A blustery morning at New Brighton

“Some nice models there Nick I am looking for boats some to replace my bigger models - all now gone to new harbours - in particular looking for the following …”

2 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam

2 11

Steam Engine information

“Hi. It looks complete to me. Try connecting some compressed air through the port on the top of the cylinder as that is where the ports are on the slide valve…”

4 posts 20 likes

1 year ago by IanL1

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

4 20

Helping A Fellow Shipmate

“Hi Pat, I'm sure you'll be able to sell these models of yours easily, I hope the members of this forum will buy them. I'm sorry you have to give them up thou…”

6 posts 31 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

6 31

Seen Recently ChrisCraft display

“Hi Ron, I believe they still have the antique boat show in August at Clayton, NY. Definitely worth seeing. Trev”

7 posts 43 likes

1 year ago by pressonreguardless

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

7 43

Navigation Lights

“One more item about lights. Even though Marcel gave me the sequence for them I didn’t wire them up, I painted the lenses. White/Silver, Orange, Red, Green an…”

6 posts 18 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

6 18

Jackspeak

“Examples from In Confidence This man works well under close supervision", "I would not trust this man to sit the right way round on a lavatory seat A hard dr…”

10 posts 34 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

10 34

Sundodgers

“Doug, Our favorite local band plays that song as a regular part of their set. When they get to the "Motorboatin" line, the lead singer gives me a look and a …”

13 posts 51 likes

1 year ago by DWBrinkman

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

13 51

Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club is back in action!

“Forgot to post pic from a few years back my Uncle Sam”

14 posts 87 likes

1 year ago by Hhager2

Started 1 year ago by LewZ

14 87

Great day in Toronto today

“Thanks for sharing! What a great pond you have for your boats. It's always fun to see the variety of boats in other clubs. You folks have some creative and d…”

4 posts 28 likes

1 year ago by DWBrinkman

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

4 28

Star Yachts pond sailing

“needs a little more wind”

4 posts 22 likes

1 year ago by RossM

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

4 22

More Assisting with a Harbour Setup

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1 post 9 likes

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

1 9

Sailing trials

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1 post 10 likes

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

1 10

Sailing Ships

“Sorry I forgot Alexandre's Jolie Brise. Simply fantastic. https://model-boats.com/forum/150662#151068”

7 posts 15 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

7 15

Signal Flags

“Bravo Zulu - means 'well done'”

13 posts 39 likes

1 year ago by Cicero

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

13 39

How Popular Are Live Steam Model Boats

“These are GREAT Pat !!!!!”

3 posts 17 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

3 17

If Money Was No Object

“Hi Jump.... I forgot about Emma C Berry, count me in on this one. Lovely looking on the water. Roy”

11 posts 46 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

11 46

Professional Sailors

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1 post 1 like

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

1 1

Lobster fishing

“Lobster boat deck clutter always good to see for detail. Tug deck details are very useful. Excellent photos; thank you for posting. Some deck clutter from my…”

8 posts 37 likes

1 year ago by Chum444

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

8 37

Goto Suppliers

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1 post 1 like

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

1 1

Submarines

“I fancy a model of either a British R or V class submarine”

4 posts 8 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

4 8

Lesro models

“Hi They also did a TID Tug, and the much sorted after Atlantic 21 Lifeboat. Fred”

7 posts 31 likes

1 year ago by Fred

Started 3 years ago by KevinB1

7 31

SHG Marine Shadow

“I have a hull I am fitting out What is the best size of motor for this. Either brushed or unbrushed”

6 posts 26 likes

1 year ago by Bill Wood

Started 2 years ago by neilw

6 26

Photos from Plymouth Harbor (US)

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1 post 5 likes

Started 1 year ago by Chum444

1 5

Miss Katherine meets Miss Jenna

“Miss Katherine on dry land. It was from these and a few more photos on my computer that the model was created.”

5 posts 37 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

5 37

Visiting with Eugene Schwartz Bluenose Ship Model builder

“Look up "craftsmanship" in the dictionary and it would not surprise me if Mr. Schwartz's picture was there. Thanks for posting these Ron!”

3 posts 24 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

3 24

SSMBC is Back in Action

“Consider the Coast Guard assigned for SAR Patrol. I am going to have to do some boat maintenance. Kevin”

3 posts 17 likes

1 year ago by KevinH

Started 1 year ago by LewZ

3 17

Lovely morning for a sail....

“How cool is that. Can you smell the coal burning? Cheers Ian”

7 posts 43 likes

1 year ago by IanL1

Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam

7 43

I think we can all sign up to this!

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1 post 6 likes

Started 1 year ago by DuncanP

1 6

Interesting trivia ..

“It does not get any better than that... except in "The Twilight Zone".”

8 posts 50 likes

1 year ago by ToraDog

Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam

8 50

Dental Water Pic ?

“I guess one would make a great water hydrant on a Fire boat..”

8 posts 19 likes

1 year ago by RubaDub

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

8 19