Global Water Bankruptcy : Model Boating Affected?

“I was down at our club yesterday and this picture tell it all. The pipe is the overflow so the top of the pipe is the water level when it is full. Behind it …”

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15 hours ago by EdW

Started 7 days ago by LewZ

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Recognize this boat?

“Lew it looks Like I have a problem Col”

10 posts 22 likes

15 hours ago by ColRay

Started 2 days ago by LewZ

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Edina Model Yacht Club "2026 Lighthouse Night #1"

“@DWBrinkman Dave, I think you've already chosen one of the best ways to learn this hobby. T here is something very satisfying about rescuing an old, neglecte…”

9 posts 48 likes

2 days ago by chugalone100

Started 4 days ago by DWBrinkman

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Is my memory still working.... or.....

“Roy Oh happy day working the early lab shift a the ink factory 3 am start so the factory mill could keep running Col. It was the year the Hillman Imp hit the…”

17 posts 42 likes

4 days ago by ColRay

Started 6 days ago by ColRay

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British Toy Boats.

“No Sailing Water in Devon. @french47 Hi Bill, I had a similar experience when we moved to Exmouth in Devon - just a short distance along the coast from where…”

12 posts 60 likes

4 days ago by zooma

Started 6 days ago by zooma

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Question ' How important is scale in today model boat world?'

“Every scale model has missing elements. (How many rivets can dance on the head of a pin?)”

15 posts 42 likes

5 days ago by lindemann06

Started 9 days ago by ColRay

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Stuck on the job

“Hi Ross M, thanks for asking I do have a full set of tools and update where necessary. I find Xuron pliers very useful, they can slice through model railway …”

8 posts 24 likes

6 days ago by roycv

Started 7 days ago by roycv

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The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

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SEP 26 2026

Started 4 months ago by robbob

Port Colborne Ontario Canal Days

“Great stuff Garth!!! Thanks for the pix!”

2 posts 7 likes

8 days ago by jumpugly

Started 8 days ago by GARTH

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Not a good start

“@ColRay Oh well, that is an easy fix, just get the right stuff. I am using an Ender 5 Pro which I believe has the same hot-end.”

8 posts 23 likes

8 days ago by PeterN

Started 10 days ago by ColRay

8 23

Three Sea Commanders !

“And the captain looks a salty sea dog fit for the job. Philuk”

11 posts 29 likes

9 days ago by PhilH

Started 12 days ago by zooma

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Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans

“@ColRay Hi Col, yes just big enough to squeeze in the steam plant, and allow reasonable access as required. Regards, Gary.”

45 posts 143 likes

9 days ago by GaryLC

Started 16 days ago by ColRay

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What do YOU think? Will it make a difference?

“@RossJ Sorry but a small thinking mistake here. The nozzles actually are more efficient on slow moving vessels such as tugboats when engaged in towage. At hi…”

8 posts 21 likes

12 days ago by PeterN

Started 13 days ago by Ronald

8 21

Harbour Tug in dry dock images

“Still looks like a Hula Hula skirt to me Roy”

5 posts 21 likes

14 days ago by roycv

Started 15 days ago by Ronald

5 21

Phone Holder, Adjustable Mount Holder for Flysky FS-i6 FS-I6S FS-i6X

“I really like that idea Garth. Making videos when I am out on my own would become a LOT easier ! A search to find something similar will be starting soon ! Bob.”

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15 days ago by zooma

Started 15 days ago by GARTH

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After 30 + years living b near the harbor I may put a boat in the briny

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1 post 8 likes

Started 18 days ago by ColRay

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Accurate Weather Forcasting

“John forgot one line: "Stone is hot as hell - Summer '26" IG”

5 posts 21 likes

19 days ago by IGinBasel

Started 19 days ago by zooma

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Big old lighthouse ship moved for restoration

“Got there just in time. Great video!”

2 posts 6 likes

20 days ago by cjanik001

Started 21 days ago by Northernflotsam

2 6

Model quality.

“Hello Geezer Iwill check out my local Bunnings store, these day's it's like an Aladdin's cave”

5 posts 2 likes

21 days ago by ColRay

Started 21 days ago by ColRay

5 2

Been viewing for some time. So I thought I had better make a posting

“It's been a long time since Quigley left. ( One of my favorite movies). Also like watching those Murray River steamers.”

26 posts 78 likes

21 days ago by LewZ

Started 29 days ago by ColRay

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Question : windows on a scratch build

“Many thanks for all the much-appreciated help Col.”

14 posts 36 likes

25 days ago by ColRay

Started 26 days ago by ColRay

14 36

A comparison...

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Started 25 days ago by DodgyGeezer

1 2

Interesting painting

“@jumpugly Very nice Jumpugly.”

2 posts 7 likes

26 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 26 days ago by jumpugly

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4,500 miles away and 52 years later...

“This is SO COOL!!!!!!!! Thank you Lew!!!!!!!”

4 posts 20 likes

26 days ago by jumpugly

Started 27 days ago by LewZ

4 20

At the moment I'm not sure if I will put the launch I'm working in in the H2o

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1 post 2 likes

Started 27 days ago by ColRay

1 2

Getting Ready to go camping

“@DWBrinkman You will need something longer than a canoe paddle!! HA! Let Captain worry about the details!! Relax!”

5 posts 12 likes

27 days ago by Kennybeck

Started 27 days ago by Ronald

5 12

Sequin

“@GARTH Garth, that’s a remarkable conversion. Excellent craftsmanship! I recently received similar news from Model Expo—they’re apparently developing a speci…”

10 posts 47 likes

29 days ago by chugalone100

Started 5 months ago by GARTH

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Pond Shepherd

“@GARTH Hilarious.”

3 posts 5 likes

29 days ago by chugalone100

Started 29 days ago by GARTH

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Gary Webb has passed away

“@Zbip57 Well stated! Since his passing I have been watching his videos on Sailtails. He truly had a global influence and following with models being built in…”

16 posts 68 likes

29 days ago by Ronald

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

16 68

Looking for a classic Hydroplane kit?

“@jumpugly Found another kit supplier. https://blazermarine.com/”

3 posts 4 likes

30 days ago by EdW

Started 1 month ago by jumpugly

3 4

Funny memes

“Doug... I'm lucky because I forgot to chect my Wiesel's torpedo tubes when I float tested it recently. Thanks for the reminder.”

15 posts 71 likes

1 month ago by LewZ

Started 1 month ago by chugalone100

15 71

1/8 scale unlimited hydro

“ED!!! Found the place for you!!!!!! https://mlboatworksrc.com/”

19 posts 54 likes

1 month ago by jumpugly

Started 1 month ago by EdW

19 54

Mal Fields of Australia dies from a heart attack

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1 post 3 likes

Started 1 month ago by Ronald

1 3

Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

“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

1 month ago by GaryLC

Started 1 month ago by jumpugly

2 11

Star Yacht

“My first time sailing the S/Y4 Fred”

3 posts 17 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 2 months ago by Fred

3 17

Rapier

“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

2 months ago by LawrieC

Started 2 months ago by Millwall Steve

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T.I.D Tug rebuild

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1 post 2 likes

Started 2 months ago by Fred

1 2

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

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

2 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by Steamrod

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

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Corinna Mae recently launched

“@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

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

6 27

Raf Tender PAINT Colour

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

11 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by Plivez

Started 4 years ago by Stephen T

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