Three Sea Commanders !

“Bob, interesting comparison which shows the benefits of incorporating lift strakes on the hull bottom. Thanks for posting. It looks to me that the other boat…”

8 posts 12 likes

3 hours ago by Chum444

Started 2 days ago by zooma

8 12

Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans

“Hi Chum thanks for the extra snaps Col”

39 posts 115 likes

14 hours ago by ColRay

Started 5 days ago by ColRay

39 115

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

1 day ago by PeterN

Started 3 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

3 days ago by roycv

Started 5 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.”

4 posts 7 likes

4 days ago by zooma

Started 5 days ago by GARTH

4 7

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 7 days ago by ColRay

1 8

Accurate Weather Forcasting

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

5 posts 21 likes

8 days ago by IGinBasel

Started 9 days ago by zooma

5 21

Big old lighthouse ship moved for restoration

“Got there just in time. Great video!”

2 posts 6 likes

10 days ago by cjanik001

Started 10 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

10 days ago by ColRay

Started 10 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

11 days ago by LewZ

Started 18 days ago by ColRay

26 78

Question : windows on a scratch build

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

14 posts 36 likes

14 days ago by ColRay

Started 16 days ago by ColRay

14 36

A comparison...

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1 post 2 likes

Started 15 days ago by DodgyGeezer

1 2

Interesting painting

“@jumpugly Very nice Jumpugly.”

2 posts 7 likes

16 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 16 days ago by jumpugly

2 7

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

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

4 posts 20 likes

16 days ago by jumpugly

Started 16 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 16 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

17 days ago by Kennybeck

Started 17 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

19 days ago by chugalone100

Started 5 months ago by GARTH

10 47

Pond Shepherd

“@GARTH Hilarious.”

3 posts 5 likes

19 days ago by chugalone100

Started 19 days ago by GARTH

3 5

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

19 days ago by Ronald

Started 26 days ago by Ronald

16 68

Looking for a classic Hydroplane kit?

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

3 posts 4 likes

19 days ago by EdW

Started 21 days 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

20 days ago by LewZ

Started 22 days ago by chugalone100

15 71

1/8 scale unlimited hydro

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

19 posts 54 likes

21 days 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 26 days 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

1 month ago by Fred

Started 1 month ago by Fred

3 17

The BIG St.Albans Model Show

Event

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SEP 26 2026

Started 4 months ago by robbob

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

1 month ago by LawrieC

Started 1 month ago by Millwall Steve

6 13

T.I.D Tug rebuild

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1 post 2 likes

Started 1 month 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

2 4

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

11 13

BREAKING NEWS FOR SHIP MODELERS

“@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

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by chugalone100

6 36

2026 Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade of Boats" event

“@DWBrinkman I'm not sure, the club has a few.”

14 posts 59 likes

2 months ago by EdW

Started 2 months ago by DWBrinkman

14 59

Speed Control

“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

2 months ago by Ronald

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

7 13

Frame up laser cut monster

“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

smoke unit

“Have you seen this one from Denes Design, had a good write up in Model Boats, also have a look on YouTube https://www.denesdesign.co.uk”

5 posts 15 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 3 months ago by Stephen T

5 15

Strange score

“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

New for me

“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

“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

"Try RC Boats" event

“Happy hagis you deserve a statue in the midlle of town fir what you realised and the success you had. We have made 4 small tugboats and every one who wants t…”

3 posts 17 likes

3 months ago by hermank

Started 3 months ago by HappyHaggis

3 17