RAF Crash Tender Monitors. Were they really Red??

“Regarding the discussion about Monitor colours in my opinion it is a possibility that they were grey we tried this when we produced the first VMW prototype k…”

11 posts 34 likes

4 hours ago by gremlin

Started 5 days ago by Plivez

11 34

Can't Find Stuff!

“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

20 hours ago by Steves-s

Started 5 days ago by ChrisF

24 93

Dumas Miss Circus Circus

“I have a full set of drawings for this beast. If you send me an address I'll put them in the post. Mick”

6 posts 12 likes

16 days ago by MichaelM1

Started 17 days ago by EdW

6 12

Glass files

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

5 posts 7 likes

24 days ago by cjanik001

Started 25 days ago by cjanik001

5 7

PT-596 question

“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

23 days ago by ToraDog

Started 25 days ago by bruced

7 11

Sea Queen 2026 (Aerokits).

“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

18 days ago by canabus

Started 27 days ago by canabus

12 41

Maiden Voyage

“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

1 month ago by Nick Ward

Started 1 month ago by Clockmaker

6 27

New planing hull design.

“@ChrisF What you say is so true. Damn laziness.”

88 posts 192 likes

14 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

88 192

Sails and their rope modules

“@Ronald Hi Ron, thanks for your efforts to make me understand. Unfortunately, I don't speak English very well. I understood well enough with the pictures. Ho…”

27 posts 65 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by Mike Stoney

27 65

Bluebird Z12.

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 2 months ago by zooma

1 1

Malcolm Campbells Bluebird K3

“Good idea Bill, The Sprite Plus prototype build is well underway and is getting to the under-coating stage now, although a Swordsman 37 is the model I would …”

7 posts 16 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 2 months ago by zooma

7 16

Dumas Closure

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 2 months ago by Redpopman

1 0

Epxoy over acrylic paint

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 2 months ago by Northernflotsam

1 0

Bluebird K7 on Coniston Water

“Hi Bill, I have no idea what the current Bluebird Museum/owners have in mind for Bluebird K7 in the future, but the incredible amount of interest it managed …”

10 posts 16 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 2 months ago by GaryLC

10 16

HMS Dorsetshire

“By a simple twist of fate (thank you Bob Dylan) "Model Boats" magazine that came in today's post has a news item about a book "County Class Cruisers" from Pe…”

5 posts 13 likes

3 months ago by VictorC

Started 3 months ago by Gdaynorm

5 13

A new naval project. What to do now?

“I had opted to complete the Xabec's masts and design a hull in the meantime. Chris F was prescient about this. I've actually done little or nothing on the Xa…”

37 posts 149 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

37 149

FLAG MAKING TUTORIAL

“THE HOMEBOUND PENNANT This type of pennant served a different purpose. Some ships in the U.S. Navy marked their journey home by flying a homeward bound penna…”

9 posts 38 likes

3 months ago by chugalone100

Started 3 months ago by chugalone100

9 38

Sealing a horizontal prop shaft

“Hi Eric, Even the best “stuffing box” will be defeated by a leak in the hull …but I am pleased that you have found the cause of the leak…..and that you now s…”

25 posts 86 likes

3 months ago by zooma

Started 3 months ago by EricMB

25 86

plans

“Julian, an Internet search didn't throw up any information on this model. Where were you trying to buy the plans from? More information and photos would be n…”

3 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by ChrisF

Started 3 months ago by urantia

3 3

VIPER Navy supply ship

“I love the James-Bondy-look of the boat. And the dark windows help with this sinister image! The functional and constructional aspects also sound like Q had …”

10 posts 44 likes

4 months ago by IGinBasel

Started 4 months ago by HappyHaggis

10 44

Artesnia Latina "Helen" trawler

“I used the "grain of wheat" bulbs that came with the package deal that included the trawler. I should have known better. Perhaps back then the LEDs might not…”

6 posts 33 likes

4 months ago by LewZ

Started 4 months ago by LewZ

6 33

Final Paint Finishes

“I don’t have anything to add about the paint, but as far as retirement…I may now have a little more money but time seems to move at light speed.”

5 posts 9 likes

4 months ago by cjanik001

Started 4 months ago by Steve P

5 9

Wood glues

“Waterproof PVA works well for me but do apply weights to the decking to compress the joint.This increases the bond strength and pushes surplus glue into the …”

10 posts 50 likes

4 months ago by GrantH

Started 4 months ago by Westwind

10 50

Decent quality BRASS FITTINGS.

“Thanks Gary. Yes, I've done quite a lot of Internet searching on and off and is often the case can't find exactly what I want or if something close it's out …”

12 posts 54 likes

4 months ago by ChrisF

Started 5 months ago by GaryLC

12 54

OUR NEXT PROJECTS

“Wolle, That sounds like quite a project! The Wotan may be a “small restoration” in your words, but that’s a big model to bring back to life. Please keep us i…”

19 posts 106 likes

5 months ago by chugalone100

Started 5 months ago by chugalone100

19 106

KD Perkasa Class Drawings.

“Hi DenisA, I really enjoyed driving the big Perkassa when I was offered the opportunity - it was a real pleasure. It would be good to see some photos of your…”

5 posts 23 likes

4 months ago by zooma

Started 5 months ago by zooma

5 23

How to secure acccess deck covers /hatches

“Hi Ronald, I like the push pin idea shown here on the Garry Web video that you provided the link for - there are some applications where this could be very u…”

12 posts 40 likes

4 months ago by zooma

Started 5 months ago by bruced

12 40

Upcoming Projects

“Low-cost option is a ZippKits SPRINGER tug from Florida. Complete for around US$100 or so, not a huge loss if something drastic happens Easy to assemble”

15 posts 42 likes

5 months ago by RodC

Started 5 months ago by ChrisF

15 42

CA Glue Type

“I bought a pack of 100 of those spouts, they work fantastically and prevent the cyno from drying out”

10 posts 32 likes

5 months ago by EdW

Started 5 months ago by Hsailer

10 32

prop question

“Glad you’ve solved the problem. Now we’re ready to see some in-water photos. BTW, I would also put one drop of blue Locktite on the shaft. Once, I neglected …”

19 posts 73 likes

5 months ago by Chum444

Started 5 months ago by Stephen T

19 73

How to reduce roll in a warship model

“Hey there Ron! yessir, but not by much...the 1:200 Iowa is 53 inches long while this Sterling Models kit is 55 inches long.”

15 posts 61 likes

5 months ago by jumpugly

Started 5 months ago by whittonm

15 61

Model slipway 1/16 RNLI Tamar Lifeboat

“I guess since this is a lifeboat going out to make a rescue, the old song, “What do you do with a drunken sailor” makes a good application, he won’t be able …”

17 posts 41 likes

5 months ago by Ronald

Started 5 months ago by lukeH

17 41

Adhesives

“You might look into this product it might work for your needs https://www.amazon.com/Welding-Repair%EF%BC%8CCar-Automotive-Plastics%EF%BC%8CMetals%EF%BC%8CSt…”

9 posts 39 likes

6 months ago by bruce1946

Started 6 months ago by merchant67

9 39

Identify model

“Hello Andy-W., Perfect winter work! I would love to bring something like this to life too. But here at our club, the harbor construction is coming to an end.…”

5 posts 19 likes

6 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 6 months ago by AndyW

5 19

Speedline models RNLI 1/16 Shannon.

“Hi Ian Congratulations on your lovely build! she looks great on the water! thank you for the pic and your advice, its very much appreciated that's perfect ju…”

6 posts 7 likes

6 months ago by lukeH

Started 6 months ago by lukeH

6 7

Antique compass for a ship from the second half of the 18th century.

“Thank you so much Phil, your words make me very happy.”

20 posts 69 likes

4 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 6 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

20 69

Dragonflite Sails

“I’ve even used old fashioned drafting film in the past. I have a lot of it from my earlier working life in the 80s. Probably only good for smaller vessels? I…”

8 posts 21 likes

6 months ago by raj002

Started 6 months ago by Heners2332

8 21

Future Fairey Projects

“Swordsman 37. When I restored my Rapier, it was in a sorry state - fuel soaked and twisted, so it was more of a "build" than a new kit would have been! Since…”

26 posts 74 likes

6 months ago by zooma

Started 6 months ago by ChrisF

26 74

Glynn Guest models

“The original Miami at 1/32 nd scale , i think.. One of the quickest builds i have know and easy. Just a note, all my GG models were direct drive single and t…”

16 posts 72 likes

6 months ago by muddy

Started 6 months ago by roycv

16 72

Trotamares ex-fishing boat

“After making/constructing model boats for 60 years, I have a good eye for the displacement of a model, no calculations needed except sometimes for sailing ya…”

11 posts 14 likes

6 months ago by roycv

Started 7 months ago by roycv

11 14