Build a 35"Model In Under Six Hours!

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“Hi Julian, I started making models when I was around 5 years old when I was given one of the “new” Airfix model kits that was bought from the Woolworths stor…”

6 posts 19 likes

50 minutes ago by zooma

Started 12 hours ago by chugalone100

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Question of the Day?

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“Easy Peasy, I was watching a TV documentary about it on cable TV 2 days ago. It just broke into 2 pieces in a storm. Roy”

5,996 posts 14,954 likes

2 hours ago by roycv

Started 4 years ago by fireboat

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Big question

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Nick-Ward Hi is that your own lake? If so I am so jealous!!!! Roy”

26 posts 129 likes

2 hours ago by roycv

Started 1 year ago by EdW

26 129

My Patio Bar

General Resources

“Now that's what I call a bar, well done Julian”

14 posts 42 likes

3 hours ago by ColRay

Started 17 hours ago by chugalone100

14 42

Hammersmith Model Makers Ltd. Rare Model Boat Kits Forgotten in Time?

Hobby Chit Chat

“@zooma Bob, I'm pretty sure there has been a Fisherman for sale within the last couple of months. Admittedly, I didn't know what it was when i saw it, but no…”

6 posts 13 likes

3 hours ago by Madwelshman

Started 14 hours ago by zooma

6 13

Shelly Foss 1:32 scale (Dumas) navigation light colors on mast

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“@bruced They never responded to my emails or phone calls. Oh well”

18 posts 39 likes

9 hours ago by bruced

Started 8 days ago by bruced

18 39

Three Sea Commanders !

Hobby Chit Chat

“I think the Sea Commander is as good a choice for a “first model” kit to build as any of the Classic Model Boat Kits, and I think it is a lot better to put t…”

22 posts 48 likes

13 hours ago by zooma

Started 3 months ago by zooma

22 48

Job Lot:- Taycol Torpedo.

Hobby Chit Chat

“@DJW Hi DJW, What a fantastic job you've done restoring that old Taycol Meteor! I really admire the patience and attention to detail you've put into bringing…”

14 posts 33 likes

18 hours ago by chugalone100

Started 6 days ago by zooma

14 33

Confused in Albany

Hobby Chit Chat

“Attention!!! Use the mold only after it has dried completely!!! If the mold is not dry, the molten material could splash out due to water vapor released from…”

40 posts 86 likes

20 hours ago by tomarack

Started 10 days ago by ColRay

40 86

New planing hull design.

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“Evening Alessandro - as I've mentioned before this type of hull is very buoyant and stable and within reason you don't need to worry about the weight of the …”

126 posts 261 likes

2 days ago by ChrisF

Started 6 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

126 261

Job Lot:- Vintage ACOMS AP-227 Mk11. 27meg Radio Components and Handbook.

Hobby Chit Chat

“@EdW That frequency board must have brought back some old memories Ed - and having two guys running on 27meg as well, just to complete the picture for you mu…”

11 posts 16 likes

2 days ago by zooma

Started 6 days ago by zooma

11 16

Job Lot:- What is this?

Hobby Chit Chat

“@EdW That sounds like it could be a good idea Ed. I don’t have an ultra sonic cleaner, but I can imagine how helpful it could be for lots of small cleaning j…”

13 posts 21 likes

2 days ago by zooma

Started 6 days ago by zooma

13 21

“A Little Side Project — Model Boating Buttons!” ⚓

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“@chugalone100 These pins are really nice, Julian.”

11 posts 38 likes

3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 4 days ago by chugalone100

11 38

Question from a while back

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“@EdW Thanks Ed, I really must get down there! Chris”

6 posts 11 likes

3 days ago by ChrisF

Started 4 days ago by EdW

6 11

One for the classic fans

Hobby Chit Chat

“@jumpugly it’s about 30 inches, I did not see the internals but will ask the owner next week Ed”

5 posts 23 likes

3 days ago by EdW

Started 4 days ago by EdW

5 23

Puzzle Port - wont let me go back to previous questions

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“Chum444 I too have not received any email notifications, mine's been since the 4th of November. I used to get duplicate ones and just put it down to having t…”

5 posts 14 likes

3 days ago by Steves-s

Started 4 days ago by DuncanP

5 14

Boat name decal’s - UK

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“Hello Kevin, I have a vinyl cutter, and I used it to make two decals for the boat *Aline*—one gold (for the top) and one white (for the bottom)—which I then …”

11 posts 19 likes

5 days ago by Mike Stoney

Started 5 days ago by Kevin55

11 19

Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

Non-Hobby Chat

“@ChrisF That is absolutely true; the jackdaw (*Coloeus monedula*, formerly *Corvus monedula*) is another highly intelligent and cunning member of the corvid …”

55 posts 229 likes

5 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 5 months ago by GaryLC

55 229

Job Lot:- Lectricar Racing Wiper Board Speed Controller

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ChrisF It would be nice to find somebody that had a use for it as it looks like it never has been used. Bob.”

3 posts 6 likes

5 days ago by zooma

Started 6 days ago by zooma

3 6

Uncharted Waters

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thanks Braid is what I use for the sheets as it does not tangle. Roy”

17 posts 33 likes

5 days ago by roycv

Started 6 days ago by ColRay

17 33

Control suggestions please?

RC & Electrics

“@jostro65 Just looking at your wheel system I wonder if using timing belt wheels may just improve the outcome a little. We have used timing belt wheels and b…”

10 posts 28 likes

8 days ago by BobbyN

Started 8 days ago by jostro65

10 28

TVR1A Steam Engine.

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“@AlessandroSPQR. Thankyou and very much appreciated, I gave your list of would be suppliers a really good coat of looking at, and was quite amazed that every…”

23 posts 98 likes

8 days ago by GaryLC

Started 1 month ago by GaryLC

23 98

MODEL FRAMING JIG

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“One very nice jig”

30 posts 90 likes

8 days ago by ColRay

Started 4 years ago by jbkiwi

30 90

Cutting out kit sections.

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“It may be obvious to you, but I haven't seen that anybody's said it - but always cut so that the grain runs into the straight-edge, not away from it. This wa…”

7 posts 36 likes

9 days ago by Fishercat

Started 9 days ago by DerrickW

7 36

On my screen

Non-Hobby Chat

“@ColRay You're mad old sandgroper Col.”

23 posts 47 likes

9 days ago by Avoca

Started 10 days ago by ColRay

23 47

Notifications

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Started 10 days ago by Chum444

1 2

New to me

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“Chum444 Thank you for your advice, I so love the tug it looks well worked, Fred”

6 posts 29 likes

10 days ago by Fred

Started 11 days ago by Fred

6 29

Support us again

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“@fireboat PM me your details and I'll Western Union you some money. Murray.”

4 posts 6 likes

11 days ago by Avoca

Started 11 days ago by MikeN12

4 6

Calling all 'river steamer' of the 1850's fans... please help.

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“@tomarack Love it, great paddle boat. Looks almost real. And, why not honour it with the name of a police officer murdering, bank robbing, thieving, outlaw, …”

33 posts 80 likes

11 days ago by Avoca

Started 14 days ago by Avoca

33 80

3D parts

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“Hi Lew another app on my bucket list Col”

15 posts 47 likes

11 days ago by ColRay

Started 12 days ago by ColRay

15 47

Crowborough MBC Evening Sailing

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Fred it is a litle bit to far to come . All the way from sunny Belgium. I wish you a lot of skippers and a warm evening Enjoy modelboating Regards Herman KM…”

2 posts 4 likes

12 days ago by hermank

Started 12 days ago by Fred

2 4

SAIL CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMS FOR SCALE MODELS

RC & Electrics

“Report of the day I have got the staysail/foresail to operate, but not consistently. If something gets caught along the ways the sheet snaps, it's too light …”

63 posts 139 likes

12 days ago by RossM

Started 1 month ago by AlessandroSPQR

63 139

Flag and Pennant meanings 1850's Sailing Vessels.

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“As an update to this post, the following information has just been received. It would appear there is an explanation for the flags/pennants afterall. Histori…”

12 posts 22 likes

12 days ago by Avoca

Started 18 days ago by Avoca

12 22

Email notifications

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“@ChrisF Well there you go. Its a membership perk. I don't have those options in my profile.”

9 posts 17 likes

12 days ago by Avoca

Started 14 days ago by LewZ

9 17

BOELE - How did you fair?

Non-Hobby Chat

“Albany South Coast of WA once called the Rainbow Coast, many people who visit say it's cold and wet. just for the record . Yes Albany can get the four season…”

20 posts 46 likes

12 days ago by ColRay

Started 15 days ago by Ronald

20 46

Calling Electrical/Electronic Experts

RC & Electrics

“@ChrisF Most of the LiPo packs that I have came with plugs of the wrong type - or an XT size plug that did not suite the application that I wanted to use the…”

18 posts 22 likes

13 days ago by zooma

Started 18 days ago by ChrisF

18 22

What new features would you like to see on MBW?

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“@fireboat Thank you ️”

25 posts 112 likes

14 days ago by DuncanP

Started 18 days ago by fireboat

25 112

MISS KATHERINE - RESEARCH And BUILD

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“"A tendency to Ramble" not with my legs Col”

11 posts 46 likes

14 days ago by ColRay

Started 16 days ago by Ronald

11 46

The tools/equipment of the ship modeler.

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“@RossM Thank you very much Ross!”

111 posts 494 likes

15 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

111 494

Winter Project

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“Hey there Rockbag: Looks a bit like a Lindell built police or lake rescue boat. However, that might be a reach on my part. I am referencing the pilot house g…”

6 posts 19 likes

16 days ago by jumpugly

Started 17 days ago by Rockbag

6 19