when big is too big 😬

“Makes one ponder the question. How many boats do you have of this size ?”

9 posts 45 likes

1 year ago by cdnfurball

Started 1 year ago by GavJ

9 45

Power Saws for Cutting Wood for Models

“Since you mention drills luckyduck……I have found enough space to keep this small mill/drill on my work bench. It is small enough to accommodate but heavy eno…”

28 posts 76 likes

1 year ago by zooma

Started 1 year ago by LewZ

28 76

Water propulsion.

“That all sounds very promising Gav, I'll keep all this information in mind when I start putting it all together, cheers.”

12 posts 34 likes

1 year ago by BillG

Started 1 year ago by BillG

12 34

whale chaser

“Engine set up in the whale chaser..”

7 posts 25 likes

1 year ago by GavJ

Started 1 year ago by GavJ

7 25

SRAKES on Classic Model powerboats

“Here is a picture of the previously mentioned STRAKE cutting jig in situ on a bandsaw to show how it fits. Once the table is set over to 45 degrees the jig i…”

35 posts 142 likes

1 year ago by zooma

Started 1 year ago by zooma

35 142

White lead and glues?????? frustrated

“I have some "in my cart" on Amazon, Thinking I'll give it a try. Thanks BobbyN.”

12 posts 27 likes

1 year ago by algon

Started 1 year ago by bruced

12 27

Hand Painting

“One of my first jobs was working for my Grandfather’s painting company. At 13 years old I did a ton of high ladder work and was at times was hung in a bosun’…”

23 posts 115 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

Started 1 year ago by ChrisF

23 115

two of my other crayfishing model boats ..

“THANKS ...Jumpugly for your great comment's ..”

9 posts 51 likes

1 year ago by GavJ

Started 1 year ago by GavJ

9 51

Fairey huntsman

“Great job, but you seem to be missing the obligatory test tank.”

3 posts 10 likes

1 year ago by Olly999

Started 1 year ago by Wez

3 10

prop shafts and tubes

“I like your idea for building-up worn or slightly under sized shaft bearings using soft solder Roy. This is not a technique that I have ever tried, but it so…”

6 posts 19 likes

1 year ago by zooma

Started 1 year ago by roycv

6 19

Prop selection for triple (3) props

“Thank you all. As to BruceD and Bruce1946 both are me, I have been trying for years to get this corrected and bring all into one and the same person. I have …”

18 posts 73 likes

1 year ago by bruce1946

Started 1 year ago by bruced

18 73

Lines plan

“Thankyou Ronald...now i seem to recall something called "lofting"”

8 posts 26 likes

1 year ago by RodC

Started 1 year ago by Trillium

8 26

My US Coast Guard 44 MLB Build

“Very nice! Great attention to detail. You have an awesome Coast Guard collection. Dave B”

4 posts 20 likes

1 year ago by DWBrinkman

Started 2 years ago by bruced

4 20

clinker-built boat

“modify extended-reach VICEGRIPS to accept your rivet bit tools. You will be able to adjust the tension you need by adjusting the VICEGRIP tension”

9 posts 40 likes

1 year ago by RossM

Started 1 year ago by Willem

9 40

Hull construction and sheathing (the art of)

“That is good news Roy.”

22 posts 123 likes

1 year ago by ChrisF

Started 1 year ago by roycv

22 123

Bruder figures

“Checkout this Canadian company https://www.playvaluetoys.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=World+of+Bruder+&p=2”

2 posts 7 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Started 1 year ago by LewZ

2 7

Weathering on a real fishing boat

“Agreed Work first paint in the off season.”

7 posts 27 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Started 1 year ago by Chum444

7 27

Weight calculation

“I agree the wrap around screen is not easy. My one nestles in a deep groove on the upper edges of the cabin sides where it is cemented in place. As I said I …”

35 posts 145 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Started 1 year ago by Chum444

35 145

Has anyone built the HA-Kits Flying Christine II Ambulance? boat

“Hello ColinH.”

30 posts 115 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by DuncanP

30 115

1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser

“Lew, I shan't be painting this one.. It's not for the Cruiser it was a test for the printer and the figure scale/size. I do have a few figures I will print a…”

22 posts 41 likes

1 year ago by RubaDub

Started 1 year ago by RubaDub

22 41

HMS Brave Borderer PT1011

“Sorry for the lack of updates, Been crook as last couple of weeks, Well most of the bottom is sheathed with plywood now the exciting task of sanding before f…”

9 posts 27 likes

1 year ago by ChrisJ2

Started 1 year ago by ChrisJ2

9 27

Finally back along with the "Harvest Queen"

“Some nice models there”

10 posts 42 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 2 years ago by HappyHaggis

10 42

Ben-my-chree(4) plan

8 posts 19 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Started 1 year ago by Trillium

8 19

American Scout C-2 Freighter

“It's almost finished but it's already beautiful.”

258 posts 1,154 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by jumpugly

258 1,154

Lesro 18

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 9 likes

Started 1 year ago by hermank

1 9

PT Boat Propeller shafts

“The PT Boat forum is a great source of information. I had joined that many years ago when researching which boat to model. I bought a well passed on 1/20 sca…”

8 posts 12 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

Started 1 year ago by Mirangi

8 12

PT Boat Motors, Props, etc

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 1 year ago by Mirangi

1 1

White Star conversion

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 7 likes

Started 1 year ago by EdW

1 7

Sterling Lumba-Lumba

“Lumba lumba rides again! Beautiful”

110 posts 532 likes

1 year ago by Commodore-H

Started 3 years ago by jumpugly

110 532

Boy, could this apply to us

“The link to Miniatur Wunderland. https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/?_gl=1*1jh62lh*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDEzMzMxNzc5LjE3NDcwMTU0OTQ.*_ga_QD4ZHC411D*czE3NDcwMTU0OTMk…”

9 posts 41 likes

1 year ago by Chum444

Started 1 year ago by ToraDog

9 41

Fairey huntsman

“Re Peter if you go on the fairey marine website that builds the boats it gives you a list of all the boats and what they should look like , pretty good read …”

14 posts 56 likes

1 year ago by Wez

Started 1 year ago by Wez

14 56

Fairey huntsman

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 5 likes

Started 1 year ago by Wez

1 5

Fairey huntsman

“Looks great. Your soldering job on the pulpit came up first class so well done. Cheers Ian”

3 posts 13 likes

1 year ago by IanL1

Started 1 year ago by Wez

3 13

Fairey huntsman

“Plenty work on your hand not an easy job but look good when it is done Philuk”

2 posts 10 likes

1 year ago by PhilH

Started 1 year ago by Wez

2 10

RNLI LIFEGUARDS inspired jet ski

“Looks super. Runs well as well. Good job.”

5 posts 22 likes

1 year ago by MouldBuilder

Started 1 year ago by MartinS

5 22

Deans Marine LCM6 1/24th scale landing craft...

“Great job”

23 posts 121 likes

1 year ago by Doogle

Started 2 years ago by Nickthesteam

23 121

Robbe Sirius RS 32

“Hello everyone. I am happy to joint your group. I live in France. I am about to buy one. Do you have any information about the winch I should find. I underst…”

4 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by Mike ar Lyan

Started 2 years ago by misterbee

4 11

Fairey huntsman

“Hi Chris, Yes, on both parts. Then once you apply a little heat the solder will melt and run togther. In some cases you not need to add any more solder to th…”

11 posts 56 likes

1 year ago by IanL1

Started 1 year ago by Wez

11 56

Sarik Riva Aquarama

“Good luck a lovely boat Philuk”

15 posts 98 likes

1 year ago by PhilH

Started 2 years ago by JimI

15 98

Fairey huntsman ladder

“Now that's definitely better than I could manage. Well done.”

2 posts 13 likes

1 year ago by JohnJ1

Started 1 year ago by Wez

2 13