Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

“What amazing animals, Jumpugly.”

299 posts 1,949 likes

4 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by Wolle

299 1,949

A local Boat Museum is adding a Toy & Model gallery this season.

“Beautiful pictures Dave!”

8 posts 51 likes

6 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 9 days ago by DWBrinkman

8 51

They are "Wooden Boats", but not scale models ...

“Hsailer, I'm afraid he knows where I live. If one of those came up missing after a visit by me, I'm afraid I'd be found out in a hurry. I know how much he ge…”

8 posts 67 likes

12 days ago by DWBrinkman

Started 13 days ago by DWBrinkman

8 67

AWOL, MIAor KIA!

“Dave, your refreshing blend of irony, seasoned with a good pinch of cynicism, is exactly the recipe for sitting back and letting today’s global madness roll …”

25 posts 84 likes

1 month ago by IGinBasel

Started 1 month ago by RNinMunich

25 84

Happy Easter to ship modelers

“Happy Easter to you as well have a nice day”

6 posts 42 likes

1 month ago by RogerA1

Started 1 month ago by AlessandroSPQR

6 42

Royal Navy Type 45

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 2 months ago by EdW

1 1

Prostates! Get a blood test.

“Good to hear it was found in time Luckyduck. We men tend to be a dismissive of illness but from my own experience, prostate cancer can creep up on you. Succe…”

12 posts 107 likes

3 months ago by Razor1955

Started 3 months ago by Razor1955

12 107

Seaway tug boat

“enclosed are the original plans for the ship from Scottish archives and another photo of her at sea”

11 posts 34 likes

3 months ago by Stephen T

Started 3 months ago by Stephen T

11 34

Now I'm going crazy.

“Hello Here is another revised edition of my novel. But I'm not finished with Chapter 3 yet. The Dark Planet Chapter 1 ___________________________________ Jef…”

21 posts 97 likes

3 months ago by Wolle

Started 2 years ago by Wolle

21 97

Peterd has passed away quietly this evening

“Peter’s wife, Marilyn and family, have extended their appreciation of this website’s expressions of support during this time in their lives. I took the comme…”

8 posts 62 likes

3 months ago by Ronald

Started 3 months ago by Ronald

8 62

HAPPY NEW YEAR

“The hand pump is awesome, Mike! Is it cold in Rothenburg?”

8 posts 37 likes

4 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 4 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

8 37

The eve of another year

“Hi Ronald Love those little boats, and the snow blower is just the ticket for those who have proper snow. Colin”

7 posts 67 likes

4 months ago by ColinJ2

Started 4 months ago by EdW

7 67

Holiday greetings from the seaside

“And to all over the world from western Cornwall uk”

19 posts 247 likes

4 months ago by Stephen T

Started 5 months ago by Chum444

19 247

Tugboats to the sacred island

“You guys really got me fired up! I went straight up to the attic and pulled the model out. I’m going to do a full photo session of all the scratch-built part…”

13 posts 46 likes

5 months ago by chugalone100

Started 5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

13 46

nimih battery

“Hi, Stephen. If you want to run two batteries in parallel to more or less double the current capacity, have a look at the "Battery Parallel Board" The P103 f…”

8 posts 32 likes

5 months ago by Steves-s

Started 5 months ago by Stephen T

8 32

Our fellow Model-Boats contributor is ill

“Ronald: How could I send him a note? Can you send me his link? Thanks.”

2 posts 14 likes

5 months ago by chugalone100

Started 5 months ago by Ronald

2 14

Ron in Scotland

“See cgtrader.com for Edmund Faulke he designed the North Carr LightShip”

43 posts 279 likes

7 months ago by Ronald

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

43 279

Model Boat Builders in the Redcar area.

“Yes, at least I was a member way back in the days when it had the use of the building at the lake side,(a club-house come meeting point.) Which was then recl…”

13 posts 34 likes

7 months ago by GaryLC

Started 7 years ago by GaryLC

13 34

what am I recent acquisition

“That is good news Stephen. A lot of old military equipment has been restored over recent years (aircraft, tanks etc) and from what I can gather this need to …”

22 posts 68 likes

7 months ago by zooma

Started 7 months ago by Stephen T

22 68

Fascinating piece on Shackleton's Endurance today...

“Agreed! The tv docudrama is very good.... https://youtu.be/BOubwwq-WBU?si=cBoDsb8q3JpGmhk1 https://youtu.be/RTXmORkA1Jg?si=f58Bx4g-YlQ1diJS”

3 posts 12 likes

7 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 7 months ago by jumpugly

3 12

QOD for Alessandro

“If DOESN'T MATTER, u need to get a ROUND TUIT. remember: it doesn't matter if you get a round tuit”

6 posts 20 likes

7 months ago by RossM

Started 9 months ago by Brightwork

6 20

Amy MacDonald

“Well done Wolle, enjoy, I'm sure you will Several years ago, at the start of her career, Gisela and I had the immense pleasure of stumbling into a free open …”

2 posts 9 likes

8 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 months ago by Wolle

2 9

For our cozy a little Humor

“Hei all! Joke for tomorrow: When i was younger, i hated going to wedding. i had the impression all my aunts and all grandmotherly women would come up to me, …”

10 posts 64 likes

8 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 12 months ago by Mike Stoney

10 64

Ammusement

“Another one that makes you feel old”

28 posts 112 likes

8 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 8 months ago by SouthportPat

28 112

Good Bye Scotland

“Sorry to hear your travels introduced Covid to you. I hope the medication is effective for you. Contracting an illness while travelling is always a concern, …”

12 posts 47 likes

8 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

12 47

Falkirk Wheel

“Very informative. Thanks to all who provided information & videos.”

11 posts 40 likes

8 months ago by Chum444

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

11 40

Historic ships on the Baltic coast.

“Just remembered I had a strange coincidence. I was telling the passengers there were a few Travellers all a mauve or maybe pink (I think) colour with Minor 1…”

25 posts 131 likes

8 months ago by roycv

Started 8 months ago by Wolle

25 131

History of the Vikings

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 8 months ago by Brightwork

1 1

Navy History

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 9 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

Fleet Admiral

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1 post 0 likes

Started 9 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

QOD for Pat again

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1 post 0 likes

Started 9 months ago by Brightwork

1 0

For Those That Know

“That’s very old Nick but it’s also very good - are you going to have a go at my question about ships boats ?”

8 posts 15 likes

9 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

8 15

A Serious Question

“The British do surface in the ice and I have never heard of any problems with the hydroplanes - that does not mean there has not been !! It is widely believe…”

3 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

3 5

What I bought.

“A particularly happy purchase of late was a can of custom mixed RAL 5009 Azure Blue, that the restoration team at the Bluebird Supporters Club advised me on.…”

5 posts 26 likes

9 months ago by jumpugly

Started 9 months ago by Wolle

5 26

A question for our American shipmates.

“The last few weeks we have been working on downsizing and decluttering. As a part of that process, I have been posting stuff we want to purge on Facebook Mar…”

37 posts 152 likes

9 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 9 months ago by Nickthesteam

37 152

Simons Town Dockyard

“When I lived in South Africa in the 70’s Simon’s Town was used by the British Navy. It is heart breaking to see how that beautiful country has declined.”

2 posts 0 likes

9 months ago by Rockbag

Started 9 months ago by EdW

2 0

Pats QoD 29/07/25

“Well done Doug”

6 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

6 5

R N traditions..

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 4 likes

Started 9 months ago by Nickthesteam

1 4

HMS BULLDOG

“This time ive up loaded the actual boat made by its commander of both boats in its class all scratch built its 23 inches long and very light twin props and g…”

7 posts 12 likes

10 months ago by Stephen T

Started 10 months ago by Stephen T

7 12

Pats QoD 18/07/25

“I would agree with most of that”

16 posts 25 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

16 25