Hobby Chit Chat threads

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At the pondside Crowborough MBC
“All looks,s very good”
4 posts 22 likes
1 year ago by PeterJ
Started 1 year ago by Fred
4 22
Clyde Model Dockyard
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1 post 2 likes
Started 1 year ago by neilw
1 2
Bring a Boat
Event
“Tell me about it Jump️ I'm also in dire need of new eyeballs Ciao, Doug”
JUN 21 2025
1 year ago by RNinMunich
Started 1 year ago by Fred
Another 1:6 project
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1 post 10 likes
Started 1 year ago by neilw
1 10
Wilson RAF launch
“What a brilliant little find! Although you may be reluctant to build it (?) making a copy of the parts and building those parts would make a lovely model and…”
6 posts 20 likes
1 year ago by zooma
Started 1 year ago by neilw
6 20
45 years SMC Wendlingen
Event
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JUN 19 2025
Started 1 year ago by Willem
My New Little Fun Boat
“Four of us were running them this morning and others have them. Great fun, I got punted into the weeds on one corner and ended up on the bank on another due …”
2 posts 15 likes
1 year ago by ChrisF
Started 1 year ago by ChrisF
2 15
Riɓble club show..
“Hi Doug. On the Wirral we sail at New Brighton. There is also a lake in West Kirby and the sailing and powerboat fraternity sail at Gautby Rd lake in Birkenh…”
12 posts 30 likes
1 year ago by Nickthesteam
Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam
12 30
Here I go again
“Cat will have that finished no time. Can't wait to get his paws on it. Most cats are model boat experts.”
5 posts 18 likes
1 year ago by Commodore-H
Started 1 year ago by Doogle
5 18
Travel
“These are great ED! Thank you! Love the cabin cruiser!!!”
14 posts 52 likes
1 year ago by jumpugly
Started 2 years ago by EdW
14 52
Crowborough Annual Warship Day
Event
“Sorry guys I just do not seem to be able to get a good video, so that is why I stick to stills. Fred”
JUL 13 2025
1 year ago by Fred
Started 1 year ago by Fred
Recording video on your mobile
“Thanks everyone, a whole new meaning to "hands free" looking forward to your epic productions”
4 posts 25 likes
1 year ago by seafarer
Started 1 year ago by seafarer
4 25
Bluebird K-7 Obsession
“Hey me hearties! Stuart Delf at Touchwood was kind enough to send along a nice reply to my query. He has not produced a K-7 in two years and has no plans to …”
29 posts 127 likes
1 year ago by jumpugly
Started 1 year ago by jumpugly
29 127
Even a blind squirrel...
“Many thanks TD and Chum!!! I love this site!”
16 posts 77 likes
2 years ago by jumpugly
Started 2 years ago by jumpugly
16 77
Model & Hobbies show, March 22nd 2025
Event
“Roger A i wish you a succesfull event, show, sales and a lot of visitors!!”
MAR 22 2025
2 years ago by hermank
Started 2 years ago by RogerA
Family Fun Day
Event
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SEP 7 2025
Started 2 years ago by JoB
Model exhibition
“Looks great, would like to have gone”
3 posts 21 likes
2 years ago by Doogle
Started 2 years ago by hermank
3 21
Some new yacht bits n bobs
“Hi Duncan My yacht sailed her maiden voyage at Bury in October when I first bought her. I met Mike who kindly helped me with a couple of teething issues, and…”
3 posts 19 likes
2 years ago by Peter s
Started 2 years ago by Peter s
3 19
Mystery boat
“Anyone got a keel to fit this boat? Keel slot is approx 90mm long and 10mm at it's widest point.”
5 posts 16 likes
2 years ago by AdrianS
Started 2 years ago by AdrianS
5 16
I'm still here as well
“Good morning Alessandro, The electrics have been currently left out to dry on top of a radiator for the past 17 hrs . Will hopefully test them out tonight or…”
3 posts 8 likes
2 years ago by Doogle
Started 2 years ago by Doogle
3 8
Gary Webb attended a sailing group in California
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1 post 10 likes
Started 2 years ago by Ronald
1 10
Midhurst Model show
Event
“I don't remember ever having any instructions. I think my Meccano was bought second hand. I just made up things to build. Some worked, some didn't. Pretty mu…”
FEB 9 2025
2 years ago by Oxford-Dave
Started 2 years ago by luckyduck
Mutual model boat society bring and buy
Event
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APR 6 2025
Started 2 years ago by ColinT
Mutual model boat society Grand Bring and Buy
Event
“so some of you seem to know where it is, but either my eyesight has failed again, or it has not been posted.”
APR 6 2025
2 years ago by luckyduck
Started 2 years ago by ColinT
Dumas Chris craft triple bb
“Every now and then Dumas Products has a sale and they still produce a wide range of the mahogany Chris Craft runabouts.”
6 posts 34 likes
2 years ago by jumpugly
Started 2 years ago by Schmango
6 34
Ice Breaking
“I am happy to report that having replaced the ESCs in the Robbe Police Boat, it was running perfectly yesterday. I have issued the crew with strict instructi…”
3 posts 13 likes
2 years ago by Oxford-Dave
Started 2 years ago by Oxford-Dave
3 13
HDML Revisited
“Some photos of the HDML, as you see it is not to bad a condition, I need to add a ESC - battery and my RX, as for any parts that need replacing or adding I w…”
11 posts 32 likes
2 years ago by Fred
Started 2 years ago by FredE7
11 32
Airfix kits reissued
“Interesting Ronald. The boat in my kit wears the number 156 and has sea grey deck and superstructure. So obviously a later version after lessons learned the …”
7 posts 25 likes
2 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 2 years ago by neilw
7 25
Are there model boat clubs in Edinburgh, or Glasgow or Inverness?
“There's the Borders Model Boat Club in Tweedbank Near Galashiels. We have a Facebook page and a website. Just Google the name of the club. John”
4 posts 7 likes
2 years ago by JohnJ1
Started 2 years ago by Ronald
4 7
Adhesive fastenings of all kinds
“Converted some clothespins (we call them clothes pegs) today, excellent idea!!”
4 posts 24 likes
2 years ago by seafarer
Started 2 years ago by Mike Stoney
4 24
2025
“Belated Happy New Year to everyone from Somerset. Wishing you all many excellent hours of building and sailing ️”
8 posts 25 likes
2 years ago by Doogle
Started 2 years ago by Newby7
8 25
Half Hull
“Happy New Year jumpugly, personally I reckon leave as is, possibly a "sympathetic " spruce up. All the best for 2025”
15 posts 63 likes
2 years ago by Doogle
Started 2 years ago by jumpugly
15 63
New acquisition Sprit Skiff
“This seems like a great basis for building a detailed and functioning model. Excellent purchase Ron.”
7 posts 25 likes
2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 2 years ago by Ronald
7 25
In Memorium - Martin555
“This tribute to Martin has lifted my spirits and makes me want to get back to sharing our hobby. But may I also add a tribute to Nerys the queen of sailing, …”
7 posts 61 likes
2 years ago by Colin H
Started 2 years ago by RNinMunich
7 61
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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1 post 7 likes
Started 2 years ago by zooma
1 7
MYFORD ML10
“Another major advantage or running any Myford lathe is that most of the tooling can be used on any of the ML7, Super7 and ML10 models, and these can be easil…”
40 posts 122 likes
2 years ago by zooma
Started 2 years ago by zooma
40 122
Flysky is6
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1 post 2 likes
Started 2 years ago by Wez
1 2
Early Xmas - 32nd Parallel VS-8
“Nothing like scoring that one “Holy Grail” kit! Congrats https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3345483-VS-8-Hydrofoil”
2 posts 11 likes
2 years ago by jumpugly
Started 2 years ago by IanTurk
2 11
Shapeways return...
“Spot on Lew! I’ve had the same experiences. In the end the only upside for me was finding a sculptor who was candid about working “away from Shapeways” and g…”
5 posts 14 likes
2 years ago by jumpugly
Started 2 years ago by jumpugly
5 14
Fun at the lake
“Isaac just beautifull”
50 posts 280 likes
2 years ago by hermank
Started 2 years ago by Isaac
50 280

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