Can't Find Stuff!

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“Hi, RossM if I did that, I would probably loose half of the parts. I need to spend some time relearning FreeCad so that I can print some of the boat bits lik…”

24 posts 93 likes

18 days ago by Steves-s

Started 22 days ago by ChrisF

24 93

YouTube Video Issues on this website.

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“Solved it. I was running a VPN. Turned it off and works fine..”

2 posts 3 likes

18 days ago by Plivez

Started 18 days ago by Plivez

2 3

Photos disappear when editing a build update

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1 post 1 like

Started 21 days ago by Chum444

1 1

Binding an RX to TX (Tamco)

RC & Electrics

“Receivers from Spektrum use to have a bind jumper plug I only know Spektrum stuff used it for decades,”

8 posts 9 likes

23 days ago by Hhager2

Started 23 days ago by EricMB

8 9

Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

Hobby Chit Chat

“A very very interesting set of photographs of the good old days. The sheer size of some of those boats is frightening as all the tools used would be very bas…”

2 posts 11 likes

23 days ago by GaryLC

Started 23 days ago by jumpugly

2 11

KMBC Warship Day

Event

“@jumpugly will do”

JUL 5 2026

25 days ago by EdW

Started 25 days ago by EdW

Fuse for 12 pole 12-24 volt Hi Torque Motor (as supplied by Mobile Marine Models)

RC & Electrics

“@Hsailer -As I mentioned, 2 to 3 second shots, just long enough to get an Amperage reading. I have been working and testing motors for over 50 years, snd hav…”

6 posts 9 likes

26 days ago by GregHiltz

Started 29 days ago by merchant67

6 9

New website appearance, first impressions.

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1 post 9 likes

Started 27 days ago by robbob

1 9

Star Yacht

Hobby Chit Chat

“My first time sailing the S/Y4 Fred”

3 posts 17 likes

30 days ago by Fred

Started 1 month ago by Fred

3 17

daft puzzle port

Non-Hobby Chat

“Leave it the way it is, there will always be someone who is not happy and you have the option not to play if you don’t like it”

4 posts 14 likes

30 days ago by EdW

Started 1 month ago by Stephen T

4 14

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

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SEP 26 2026

Started 4 months ago by robbob

World Cup/Weltmeisterschaft

Non-Hobby Chat

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1 post 2 likes

Started 1 month ago by RNinMunich

1 2

Demoted Without Reason?

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“No sooner said than done ! Thank you fireboat.................I am Bronze again........ Bob.”

7 posts 2 likes

1 month ago by zooma

Started 1 month ago by zooma

7 2

AI Fun

Non-Hobby Chat

“Here is the original photo that AI used to create the short video !”

5 posts 17 likes

1 month ago by DuncanP

Started 1 month ago by Fred

5 17

Rapier

Hobby Chit Chat

“I built a Rapier during Covid, based on Cornwalls plan. The large mtronics brushless motor fits low down in the front, although I've had trouble with the spe…”

6 posts 13 likes

1 month ago by LawrieC

Started 1 month ago by Millwall Steve

6 13

T.I.D Tug rebuild

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1 post 2 likes

Started 1 month ago by Fred

1 2

Happy Father's Day!!!!!!

Non-Hobby Chat

“I had a particularly good Father's day this year. Our youngest son came over and then we all went over to my other son's to see our week old grandson, our fi…”

4 posts 16 likes

1 month ago by ChrisF

Started 1 month ago by jumpugly

4 16

Guns and Cannon

General Resources

“It is indeed mark xii guns fitted to HMS. Javelin. Can you advise on likely cost of three gun shields? Regards”

12 posts 20 likes

1 month ago by Javelin1

Started 1 month ago by EdW

12 20

SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECULIARI

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“@jumpugly Thank you so much, Jumpugly, for your appreciation. I'll now create the PDF and make it available for everyone to consult in the Wiki section. P.S.…”

135 posts 385 likes

1 month ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

135 385

Sea Queen 2026 (Aerokits).

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“Hi All Finished the forward cabin roof with a little twist !! I finished the rear of the roof in a Vee to match the angle of the wheelhouse windows. Next is …”

12 posts 41 likes

1 month ago by canabus

Started 1 month ago by canabus

12 41

White Bear Lake Classic & Vintage Boat Show

Event

“@DWBrinkman Just marvelous vessels..”

JUN 20 2026

1 month ago by chugalone100

Started 1 month ago by DWBrinkman

The harbor scene and setting sail from "Moby Dick," 1956

Hobby Chit Chat

“Elijah in the book has twice as much to say with two meetings. Great movie though with all its limitations.”

2 posts 4 likes

1 month ago by Steamrod

Started 1 month ago by jumpugly

2 4

PT-596 question

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“Bruce and All, I had lunch with Al Ross today and I posed the question regarding the 596 boat. He sent me the attached photo of the 588 boat, at the factory.…”

7 posts 11 likes

1 month ago by ToraDog

Started 1 month ago by bruced

7 11

Corinna Mae recently launched

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Chum444 I was by myself trying to operate and videotape and only got two videos. I have yet to put it on a pond or lake, but in the small swimming pool it r…”

6 posts 27 likes

1 month ago by Ronald

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

6 27

York Model Boat Club Reggata

Event

“@Northernflotsam . It takes me just over an hour to get there and I have to have a good stretch to get my legs going ..that's when I get out of my VW Polo, h…”

JUN 28 2026

1 month ago by Steves-s

Started 1 month ago by Steves-s

Glass files

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“Thanks for your input, having never seen or heard of these before just had me interested.”

5 posts 7 likes

1 month ago by cjanik001

Started 1 month ago by cjanik001

5 7

Raf Tender PAINT Colour

Hobby Chit Chat

“@pmdevlin That Rustolium Textured Paint is currently refusing to dry / harden for me.”

11 posts 13 likes

1 month ago by Plivez

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

11 13

Sprite

Building Related

“Yes, as you know painting isn't my favourite part of model building either. But I've been doing quite a bit recently and have gotten into the swing of things…”

254 posts 623 likes

1 month ago by ChrisF

Started 10 months ago by ChrisF

254 623

Model boat demonstration at Lac Daumesnil, Paris

RC & Electrics

“@chugalone100 Thank you”

4 posts 13 likes

1 month ago by alexandre

Started 2 months ago by alexandre

4 13

BREAKING NEWS FOR SHIP MODELERS

Hobby Chit Chat

“@DWBrinkman Dave, Thank you for digging through your files and posting those additional photos. The more I look at the Pilar, the more I appreciate the craft…”

6 posts 36 likes

1 month ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

6 36

Boat Plans

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“Hello everyone, here are a few more pictures of the Müritz wreck. Take a look at the speed controller... speechless! I'd guess it's from 1980, because the ru…”

7 posts 9 likes

2 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 8 years ago by captblight

7 9

Write a shorter message.

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“@fireboat You could reply to Stephen like this: Hi Stephen, Thank you for looking into this. That's what has me puzzled. None of those error messages apply t…”

4 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

4 5

2026 Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade of Boats" event

Hobby Chit Chat

“@DWBrinkman I'm not sure, the club has a few.”

14 posts 59 likes

2 months ago by EdW

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

14 59

Maiden Voyage

Building Related

“Really like the look of Rebecca's fast patrol boat, great finish. Definitely considering building one in the same fashion as my recently completed Sea Urchin…”

6 posts 27 likes

2 months ago by Nick Ward

Started 2 months ago by Clockmaker

6 27

BMMMS OPEN DAY

Event

“Have a great day, so disappointed that I can't make it. Colin”

JUN 7 2026

2 months ago by ColinJ2

Started 2 months ago by Rookysailor

Speed Control

Hobby Chit Chat

“I tried several of my boats to see if they had a similar ESC and the one which makes a whine is a Crawler ESC . It must pause between forward and reverse, no…”

7 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

7 13

XT60 CONNECTORS

RC & Electrics

“@ChrisF I got mine from AliExpress have a look under RC Car Parts Metal mini Red Soldering Tool Holder Model Cars Drone Marine Welding Tool T plug Connector …”

31 posts 139 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 3 years ago by NickD

31 139

Hoist the sails, a new site is on the horizon!

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“Hi @hermank : Welcome to the new era of the NEW EUROPEAN UNION!!... increasingly less UNITED and increasingly less EUROPEAN... Willkommen in der neuen Ära de…”

61 posts 183 likes

2 months ago by Julio

Started 3 months ago by fireboat

61 183

I have a HMS Victory 83"L x 53" H

General Resources

“@RossM belle river”

5 posts 15 likes

2 months ago by smoothsailor

Started 2 months ago by smoothsailor

5 15

Frame up laser cut monster

Hobby Chit Chat

“Looks like you can still order one https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Nordic-Class-Boats-Svea-Fishing-Boat-Boat-R-C-Convertible-1-15-TM102.html”

5 posts 20 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

5 20