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

27 days ago by LawrieC

Started 30 days ago by Millwall Steve

6 13

White Bear Lake Classic & Vintage Boat Show

Event

“@DWBrinkman Just marvelous vessels..”

JUN 20 2026

30 days ago by chugalone100

Started 30 days ago by DWBrinkman

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

27 days ago by ChrisF

Started 30 days ago by jumpugly

4 16

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

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

28 days ago by Javelin1

Started 1 month ago by EdW

12 20

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

Glass files

Building Related

“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

PT-596 question

Building Related

“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

Sea Queen 2026 (Aerokits).

Building Related

“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

29 days ago by canabus

Started 1 month ago by canabus

12 41

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

Model boat demonstration at Lac Daumesnil, Paris

RC & Electrics

“@chugalone100 Thank you”

4 posts 13 likes

1 month ago by alexandre

Started 1 month 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 1 month ago by chugalone100

6 36

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

1 month ago by EdW

Started 1 month ago by DWBrinkman

14 59

Write a shorter message.

Website Related

“@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

1 month ago by chugalone100

Started 1 month ago by chugalone100

4 5

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

1 month ago by Nick Ward

Started 1 month ago by Clockmaker

6 27

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

1 month ago by Ronald

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

7 13

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

General Resources

“@RossM belle river”

5 posts 15 likes

1 month ago by smoothsailor

Started 2 months ago by smoothsailor

5 15

Bit off the usual here -Not boat related

For Sale/Wanted

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 2 months ago by Northernflotsam

1 2

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

not getting messages

Website Related

“Same here nothing then loads phil uk”

4 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by PhilH

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

4 4

Strange score

Hobby Chit Chat

“It is scoring you, and everybody else. The percentage is the number of right answers you have in the last 30 days, divided by 30 and expressed as a percent s…”

2 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by RossM

Started 2 months ago by PhilH

2 3

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

Website Related

“@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

29 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

135 385

Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

Non-Hobby Chat

“So I go to pick-up my old Yamaha 4hp outboard on Saturday from the repair shop near my lake and look whose up the tree right outside the shop. 120 pound + 2 …”

26 posts 91 likes

1 hour ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months ago by GaryLC

26 91

Modelboat&modeltrain day

Event

“Looking forward to seeing your pictures of the event! Dave B”

MAY 31 2026

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Started 2 months ago by hermank

Some photos from Woods Hole; my homeport

Non-Hobby Chat

“Three additional photos taken today on our way to Martha’s Vineyard.”

3 posts 21 likes

2 months ago by Chum444

Started 2 months ago by Chum444

3 21

BMMMS OPEN DAY

Event

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

JUN 7 2026

1 month ago by ColinJ2

Started 2 months ago by Rookysailor

New for me

Hobby Chit Chat

“zooma if I remember right it was the biggest toy shop in Exeter at the time, we went along to see Roy Rogers and came away with Jean 2, from the info that I …”

3 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 2 months ago by Fred

3 5

Margaret Thatchers HMS Victory _sold wow

Hobby Chit Chat

“Northernflotsam: Wow, that’s an incredible model and an equally incredible price. The model must have been built by a great craftsman, and because of its det…”

2 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by Northernflotsam

2 8

Legacy of the Lakes Museum - Classic Boat Galleries

Non-Hobby Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 6 likes

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

1 6

Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boats in the Century Boat Gallery

Non-Hobby Chat

“@DWBrinkman Beautiful models David”

2 posts 12 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

2 12

Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boat Gallery

Non-Hobby Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 6 likes

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

1 6

Sorry but I am back

Non-Hobby Chat

“good news Fred-- don't know you enough, but I truly understand ...”

4 posts 18 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 2 months ago by Fred

4 18

Paul Robinson Regatta. (Pond Yacht)

Event

No replies yet — be the first.

MAY 31 2026

Started 2 months ago by Fred

Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade Of Boats"

Event

“That is a well thought out event; something for everybody. Be sure to take a lot of photos.”

JUN 7 2026

2 months ago by Chum444

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

What Engine? Vosper RAF Crash Tender 34"

RC & Electrics

“@GaryLC By the look of it inside there are no signs of any screw marks or glue marks to show where items have been fitted and then been removed. I would thin…”

10 posts 42 likes

2 months ago by BOATSHED

Started 2 months ago by Plivez

10 42

Can’t get rid of the 404 messages

Website Related

“Hoping these 404's are fixed now. If you still see them, please PM me a screenshot of the last thing you clicked on that took you to a 404 Thanks, Stephen”

3 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by fireboat

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

3 11

Lugger Festival 2026

General Resources

“@Ronald What a wonderful website and a fantastic celebration of traditional maritime heritage. The photographs, the atmosphere, and the collection of classic…”

4 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

4 6

From days gone by...

General Resources

“Shipbuilding... https://youtu.be/SwEBHpebR3s?si=-uHmo6Hb3tmiz0Qj”

2 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 2 months ago by Nickthesteam

2 11

back questions on Question of the Day

Non-Hobby Chat

“@fireboat many thanks for the work you ate putting in to get the new site running smoothly. .”

5 posts 10 likes

2 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 2 months ago by roycv

5 10

Congratulations !

Website Related

“@philcaretaker I agree with you.”

2 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by philcaretaker

2 4