Ready-to-run Model Boats

“Thanks SimpleSailor! Over on this side of the ocean there is a place called "Andy's Hobby Headquarters". Roughly 2,000 miles from me (too far) I heard about …”

10 posts 50 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

Started 1 year ago by LewZ

10 50

Dilemma

“My Aerokits Swordsman was glued together with Aerolite 306 and when that run out I finished it off with the much less expensive water mixed Cascomite (an app…”

18 posts 71 likes

1 year ago by zooma

Started 1 year ago by EdW

18 71

I saw 3 Sailboats come sailing in… this past weekend

“This title works much better on 25th. December. Roy”

4 posts 20 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

4 20

Pat QoD 31/07/25

“Nick If I can spread a little mirth and chucklemold () before I shuffle off this mortal coil ... Then my visit wasn't wasted”

16 posts 26 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

16 26

Pats QOD 30/07/25

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

1 1

Pats QOD 28/07/25

“Hi Doug, I don't really understand what trick you're referring to. Go ahead and reveal it; I'll take the risk that everyone knows about it. In fact, if this …”

8 posts 10 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

8 10

Sourcing Parts

“Sorry should have read all the post just delete Philuk”

10 posts 26 likes

1 year ago by PhilH

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

10 26

Pats QOD 22/07/25

“Just for completeness a sextant can be used for the following as well - a vertical sextant site ie if you know how high an object such as a lighthouse and yo…”

15 posts 32 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

15 32

Propulsion; three props or other systems

“John; well done! Have you tested it in the water? I like your alignment fixture. I think the hardest part is aligning the shaft in the Kort. I know it is for…”

14 posts 46 likes

1 year ago by Chum444

Started 1 year ago by Chum444

14 46

Dry dock

“Sorry to hear that, I imagine you were quite a strong group that gave members and public a lot of joy through the years. All the best for the future and I ho…”

4 posts 29 likes

1 year ago by peterd

Started 1 year ago by seafarer

4 29

Warships Only

“Short answer HH is 'No'! That particular Exeter as modelled was - HMS Exeter (68) a York-class heavy cruiser launched in 1929. She fought at the River Plate …”

13 posts 62 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

13 62

Round Table Class MineSweeper - After Gun

“Hi pat. The steps are for AA purposes. Usually in conjunction with a 20mm Oerlikon gun. The lower down the steps the gun crew went, the higher the firing ang…”

5 posts 34 likes

1 year ago by Nickthesteam

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

5 34

Pats QOD 21/07/25

“Yes, that's exactly what I meant, but the Italian word "rilevamento" has been translated as "bearing." Essentially, it means that the degrees don't change ev…”

6 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

6 11

Pats QOD 19/07/25

“Hi Fellow Sailors The answers as promised:- 1. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the first person to sail single handed none stop around the in June 1968 to April …”

7 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

7 3

Pat QoD 17/07/25

“Right Shipwrecks Here are the answers - I take that as there were no answer or tries at tha answers that nobody has any interest or knowledge of the RNLI so …”

4 posts 1 like

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

4 1

ESC For Twin Screwed Boats

“The only difference with my dual motor installation is the switch. You show a double pole switch. I use separate switches for each ESC as mine usually come p…”

14 posts 79 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

14 79

Where do you build your models?

“robbob, Nice clean, well organized workspace well done. This kind of shop will lead to great models”

73 posts 498 likes

1 year ago by Commodore-H

Started 1 year ago by Wolle

73 498

Ville Class Tugboats

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1 post 10 likes

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

1 10

Looking For New Models

“Having built a number of boats in different styles and getting on in years I have given this some thought as well. I have some partially built ones I would l…”

8 posts 35 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

8 35

ESC

“Yeah, only one. When I said smoked, really! It looked like I had a smoke generator on board. Lew”

9 posts 34 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

9 34

Anybody interested in a “Hotdog” of a boat?

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1 post 2 likes

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

1 2

From 2005

“You can buy some of the MFA Motors from Ian at www.components-shop.co.uk . I have just looked at the printed catalogue 2023 which is also on line to download…”

10 posts 40 likes

1 year ago by Steves-s

Started 1 year ago by Ronald

10 40

Pats QoD 11/07/2025

“Quite a few years back now we (42 foot yacht) were tied up to the quay at Poole and we espied 2 yachts with white ensigns. We watched as one went aground ign…”

9 posts 20 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

9 20

My new toy

“I see now Ed. I was having fun with the little Amazon box and the big new toy. Something did not fit right. Looks like lot's of fun!”

6 posts 22 likes

1 year ago by ToraDog

Started 1 year ago by EdW

6 22

Figures (as in Crew) to Put on your Models

“Hi. I do a range of crew figures but I'm in South Africa. Shipping would be exorbitant. I charge 2 Pounds per figure (1:32 Scale) unpainted and 5 Pounds per …”

9 posts 26 likes

1 year ago by AlanN

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

9 26

Pats QoD 08/07/25

“Right Oh Shippers, here goes, 1. Scotman - these are metal plates (normally of a softer metal) on the f'castle of a ship that that anchor chain or to give it…”

10 posts 35 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

10 35

Navy Day at KMBC

“Beautiful pictures, EdW, thanks for sharing.”

6 posts 24 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by EdW

6 24

Tails Of Wo

“Some very nice model there”

5 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

5 11

Movie Night.

“It was!”

4 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by Nickthesteam

Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam

4 11

My Local Suppliers (UK)

“Just a quick note. Royal Mail to the greater New York area has been absolutely top notch for me.”

2 posts 9 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

2 9

AliExpress Delivery Times

“Lately I’ve been finding things on the marketplace in Facebook. A person in Oswego, NY is selling a Midwest Cranberry Isle Lobster Yacht kit. Similar to what…”

13 posts 45 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

13 45

Local Suppliers

“Clevedon Steam, steam plants, steam fittings etc. Macclesfield Model Engineering Supplies, brass copper and aluminium sheets, bar stock etc. BA screws and nu…”

5 posts 17 likes

1 year ago by Nickthesteam

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

5 17

Takeoff

“I have been trying to remember where I had been when I photoed it. It was after a visit to the Island of Mona from Hobart Tas. The MR1 catamaran is the 'Busi…”

11 posts 57 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Started 1 year ago by EdW

11 57

AliExpress

“Stopped using any China source some 15 years ago, following a massive Duty charge from German Customs which more than doubled the price of a batch of audio t…”

9 posts 23 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

9 23

AliExpress Defects

“ChrisF I will treat that remark with the contempt it deserves”

4 posts 9 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

4 9

Crew For Boat

“Sorry forgot to say he does sets of crew., don't know if he does individuals. might be worth contacting. best wishes Tim”

5 posts 14 likes

1 year ago by tim morland

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

5 14

Favorite Film

“"Question time... On board HM Ship... Who am I talking too.... A Nozzer, A Greenie A Pinky Buffer Josser Scab lifter Bunts. " I don't know, nor would I like …”

59 posts 209 likes

1 year ago by ToraDog

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

59 209

For Sale

“I would echo Ed's advice as regards batteries. I generally only buy mine from Component Shop and Overlander Batteries.”

12 posts 45 likes

1 year ago by ChrisF

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

12 45

Pats QoD

“Yes it was - well done”

19 posts 53 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

19 53

Pats QoD 23/06

“Alessandro you do brilliantly”

7 posts 14 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat

7 14