Dumas Brooklyn Tug

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“@Ronald Yep, running too high and too fast, but a good looking boat all the same. Thanks for posting this Ron!”

25 posts 83 likes

18 days ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months ago by puttn

25 83

How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond

Hobby Chit Chat

“Here's a quick and easy stabilizer. It's a stick with a couple of cable straps fastened to it. My transport cradles are just saddles connected by dowels and …”

67 posts 262 likes

18 days ago by Black Shoe

Started 29 days ago by bruce1946

67 262

3D Printer options for small parts

Building Related

“Ed also got one for my ender Col”

35 posts 111 likes

18 days ago by ColRay

Started 24 days ago by JockScott

35 111

Rescue Equipment

Hobby Chit Chat

“@chugalone100 Perhaps one should "drain the swamp" before launching....”

37 posts 141 likes

19 days ago by ToraDog

Started 30 days ago by DJW

37 141

Blackpool model boat show & bring & buy

Event

“Rookysailor. Pete I had a good but tiring day because of a two hour drive. You must have been AWOL when I came by your stand which took some beating with the…”

SEP 12 2026

19 days ago by Steves-s

Started 26 days ago by Rookysailor

Visby-class corvette "HSwMS HELSINGBORG (K32)"

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1 post 4 likes

Started 19 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

1 4

Directors Class - Forceful paddle tug

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“here is anouther https://www.vintagemodelplans.com/products/full-size-printed-plan-scale-1-48-director-class-paddle-tug-suitable-for-radio-control Here is th…”

3 posts 3 likes

20 days ago by bruce1946

Started 20 days ago by Kevin55

3 3

The brig Tre Kronor

General Resources

“Thanks, Col; unfortunately, there aren't any close-up details like the ones I was able to capture on the *Amerigo Vespucci*.”

3 posts 6 likes

21 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 21 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

3 6

Question of the day - Henry Hudson "HALF MOON"

Website Related

“chugalone Very nice Col”

2 posts 6 likes

21 days ago by ColRay

Started 21 days ago by chugalone100

2 6

Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

Hobby Chit Chat

“jumpugly Amity is one of the local landmarks I drive past it every day on my way into Albany. It looks so real in every way . Don't be fooled the Amity on Pr…”

12 posts 40 likes

21 days ago by ColRay

Started 3 months ago by jumpugly

12 40

Bloated LiPo

RC & Electrics

“@Fishercat Hi Fishercat, Thanks for sharing your experiences with LiFePO batteries. I am very interested in this technology; it is new to me, and I have no d…”

71 posts 140 likes

21 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 months ago by zooma

71 140

Propeller question

Hobby Chit Chat

“Peter The CAD files I'm using are based on the Puffer Vic56. Oh and by the way VIC and myself share the same birthday year both a very young 83 Col”

10 posts 29 likes

23 days ago by ColRay

Started 24 days ago by ColRay

10 29

Danish sailing vessels with a gaff rig and one or two masts.

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“@AlessandroSPQR You are correct, In my prejudiced opinion BLUENOSE is a much more elegant vessel. I should clarify my statement. I saw in your photo collecti…”

39 posts 141 likes

24 days ago by RossM

Started 26 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

39 141

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

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SEP 26 2026

Started 6 months ago by robbob

New toy / tool ?

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“Julian I'm very accident-prone it all started in 1948 while on my first zoo visit was bitten by a Galapagos Tortoise since the I have lost count . Ended up i…”

6 posts 29 likes

25 days ago by ColRay

Started 26 days ago by ColRay

6 29

3D Printed Khalilah Superyacht

Hobby Chit Chat

“It's models like that, that strengthen the argument for 3D printing as a method for building models. I'm not a great fan of 3D printed models that could be e…”

8 posts 38 likes

25 days ago by ChrisF

Started 1 month ago by DWBrinkman

8 38

Lionheart steam Turbine Boat

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1 post 11 likes

Started 26 days ago by markm2

1 11

Perkasa MTB in metal

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ChrisF True, Chris—outstanding!”

8 posts 10 likes

27 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 month ago by SimpleSailor

8 10

FIRE

Building Related

“@zooma Hi Bob, I completely agree with you regarding the use of fuses.”

22 posts 47 likes

27 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 month ago by zooma

22 47

Local clubs meet up

Event

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SEP 6 2026

Started 29 days ago by Westwind

At a standstill and 'Board'

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Ronald. Hi Ronald, I bought the lot in one go as the price was quite reasonable around five years ago. I am pretty sure I still have bags full of white meta…”

13 posts 49 likes

30 days ago by GaryLC

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

13 49

Eze-Kote vs a WBPU

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1 post 6 likes

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

1 6

Miss Circus Circus

For Sale/Wanted

“@EdW okay thanks very much Regards Pete”

7 posts 5 likes

1 month ago by Ticker

Started 1 month ago by EdW

7 5

This could be interesting

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Ronald Hi Ron. You’re absolutely right. Blackshoe’s work is that of a fine craftsman. He’s a friend of mine who I first met at a fun sail in Kennebunk, Me. …”

8 posts 26 likes

1 month ago by Chum444

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

8 26

Steam Drifter KY251 Violet

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“@RNinMunich Thanks very much Doug although I have seen most of the items you linked me to. The auction at Tennants was my actual model ,estimated to sell for…”

8 posts 28 likes

1 month ago by markm2

Started 1 month ago by markm2

8 28

Classic Boat RC / 3DP Cornish Polperro Gaffer

RC & Electrics

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1 post 8 likes

Started 1 month ago by Chuck

1 8

Detachable deck

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“Lew that's a beaut m looking ship Col”

13 posts 39 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by merchant67

13 39

'Question' Arduino mini servo

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“Hi yes I did a search on one of our excellent on-line shops, Howes of Oxford. so a direct comparison on reference numbers. Roy”

16 posts 36 likes

1 month ago by roycv

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

16 36

Was it really Albany's dark past

Hobby Chit Chat

“Roger I can recall overpowering stench on the flensing deck, long gone by your visit Col”

5 posts 11 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

5 11

I want plans for a MV11 Marine drone

Hobby Chit Chat

“You could knock that between a late lunch and early tea break! But then of course there is a big bang at the end! Does the radio gear go up suddenly, before …”

3 posts 5 likes

1 month ago by roycv

Started 1 month ago by GARTH

3 5

In the damp a soggy footsteps of Captain Nemo

Hobby Chit Chat

“@jumpugly Certainly. I just realized I said two receivers for independent throttle control when I meant twin ESCs . Edited post to correct.”

15 posts 48 likes

1 month ago by Chum444

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

15 48

Sprite

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“zooma in just one word..... FANTASTIC . Col”

268 posts 680 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 year ago by ChrisF

268 680

Help with the drive needed

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“Cobra I will look-up brushless motors”

7 posts 15 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

7 15

Just a Thought about the making of a Hull

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1 post 5 likes

Started 1 month ago by ColRay

1 5

Fire monitor quick release fittings

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“@thadlietz Hi Yes I’ll look into that too thank for your reply…”

5 posts 6 likes

1 month ago by Kevin55

Started 2 months ago by Kevin55

5 6

Boat physics

Hobby Chit Chat

“This is photocopied from my undergraduate fluid mechanics text book.”

6 posts 3 likes

1 month ago by VictorC

Started 2 months ago by aminafshar1

6 3

New to model boating

Building Related

“Probably should start with the basics. What skills and experience do you have with model building? What tools do you have. How much space do you have, work s…”

11 posts 38 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

Started 2 months ago by aminafshar1

11 38

Boats/Ships I saw on a recent Alaskan trip

Non-Hobby Chat

“@Ronald We were gone 7/24 - 8/5. Just now getting caught up .”

5 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

5 8

Green Gunge Water at Southport.

Hobby Chit Chat

“The hotter it gets the more HAB's (Harmful Algae Blooms) you get, also agricultural run-off, and sewage after sudden rain are contributing factors. It's anno…”

3 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months ago by zooma

3 6

Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

Non-Hobby Chat

“We were blessed with a LOT of wildlife spottings while in Alaska for 2 weeks.”

32 posts 127 likes

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 4 months ago by GaryLC

32 127