I need help identifying/locating these fittings

“I think these are the fittings that you may have; https://robart.com/collections/air-systems-components-air-couplers/products/air-line-quick-disconnects I us…”

8 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by ToraDog

Started 5 years ago by DWBrinkman

8 5

Bargains again...

“Excellant product some can be turned around if you need to push instead of pull”

2 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by deepriverman

Started 5 years ago by Rookysailor

2 3

adding strakes to existing hull

“Given the small size of strakes I doubt they will do much for combating roll. They won't hurt to fit though if it's a planing hull but they are usually fitte…”

2 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by ChrisF

Started 5 years ago by octman

2 4

Need to bond wood to fibre glass.

“Hi Ross, No worries. My wife says that my head is on backwards most of the time, and I'm afraid that she is right.LOL”

13 posts 20 likes

5 years ago by ToraDog

Started 5 years ago by Colin H

13 20

Mississippi Stern wheel steamer

“Hello Redpopman! Sorry I only saw your question now. I found out from many corners that this is a model from the Engel company in Germany. They call the padd…”

6 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by Mike Stoney

Started 5 years ago by Mike Stoney

6 5

Propeller shaft

“I think you need to check your locations!”

21 posts 13 likes

5 years ago by ChrisF

Started 5 years ago by Maverick

21 13

D class Dog Boat

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 5 years ago by Muskrat

1 0

Rudder control

“Hello TG! Find the idea with the sail servo-like use a good idea. If I had to do something like that, I would resort to bendable glider guides or angle joint…”

9 posts 11 likes

5 years ago by Mike Stoney

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

9 11

Nordkap and Smit Rotterdam

“Hi Griss, This should help. This is the link to the Quick Site Guide. https://model-boats.com/wiki/82906 Martin555.”

5 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by chrislarge1910

5 4

Huntsman

“Colin you are wonderful. Yes the pictures will help. Rick”

6 posts 8 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by Newby7

6 8

Newbbie on reflection

“Hi Tomo, glad to have helped. With that background I suspect you could progress to steam in time. The route you have chosen will help you progress to your am…”

6 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by dave976

Started 5 years ago by Tomo

6 5

Maiden voyage

“Very Lucky Grandson, looks really brill”

2 posts 1 like

5 years ago by jonb

Started 5 years ago by NigelTailyour

2 1

Mary Ann by Billing

“Honesty best policy”

4 posts 12 likes

5 years ago by Griss

Started 5 years ago by roycv

4 12

Drill set

“Hi guys, Shout out to Rogal 118 picked up quite a few bits and pieces from Lidls Glue, drills and some dremel bits. cheers mate, Jim.”

7 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by jimdogge

Started 5 years ago by Rogal118

7 9

Painting your projects and sealing wood???

“Hi Dave976. the American Beauty model has 6 rudders. It is not at the simple end of making model boats work. So taking everything on board the only thing to …”

10 posts 18 likes

5 years ago by roycv

Started 5 years ago by bruce1946

10 18

Plans/Hull enquiry

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 5 years ago by Sussexguy

1 1

Motors

“I gave you an answer in your other motors thread (!) with two examples of motors I'd use, their specification and where to get them from. They both have a ma…”

5 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by ChrisF

Started 5 years ago by Maverick

5 3

Doing a barge for my tugboats

“No cheating, it was made from birch plywood. I could not get my nephew to build it at his school welding shop. So, there is a bin of birch plywood off cuts w…”

36 posts 55 likes

5 years ago by Ronald

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

36 55

Tug Hull Design

“Thanks. I'll try it.”

6 posts 6 likes

5 years ago by wunwinglo

Started 5 years ago by wunwinglo

6 6

Building a Tug

“Enjoy. Once you've built one you will be hooked. I started with a model kit ("Sanson") and have since built 6 more from scratch, all at 1:50 Scale. "Anteo", …”

10 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by Alannicholls

Started 5 years ago by merchant67

10 9

RC narrowboat?

“Vanya, thanks, I will check out your idea”

13 posts 14 likes

5 years ago by Rock

Started 5 years ago by Rock

13 14

MTB rebuild

“Back to bare wood then sanding sealer or cellulose dope.””

8 posts 6 likes

5 years ago by Griss

Started 5 years ago by Muskrat

8 6

Looking for Build instructions of a Krick Model II

“Hello Kevin I havn`t seen much on Ebay for ages that has tempted me there used to be lots, or is it me. I would have thought that a hull would be easier to a…”

6 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by ChrisG

Started 5 years ago by algon

6 3

have been giving this fiberglass hull with deck

“Thanks guys for your kind words. I did put this and more into an article for Model Boats magazine to be followed up with the gaff cutter conversion of Bella.…”

24 posts 17 likes

5 years ago by roycv

Started 5 years ago by davidc2

24 17

navigation lights

“Thank you one and all for your thoughts, I had better get on with making them or sketching a plan for the assistant to make on his next visit.”

11 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by mturpin013

Started 5 years ago by mturpin013

11 15

Smit Nederland

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 3 likes

Started 5 years ago by sharpy1071

1 3

Working Fire monitor

“Thank you for your information , I will use this system on my boat.”

8 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by Scamp

Started 5 years ago by Scamp

8 15

Bearospace Gaft Cutter Flyer

“At least there's more meat on their legs Cash Sorry Raggie We digress! But I do hope that you now have more luck with your waterline Let us know how you get …”

9 posts 23 likes

5 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 5 years ago by Raggie

9 23

SILICONE TUBE COUPLING

“Thanks JB, look forward to an update in due course. Rowen”

10 posts 24 likes

5 years ago by Rowen

Started 5 years ago by Rowen

10 24

Slec Fairey Huntress

“I built the larger Huntress before SLEC brought it out as a kit. I fitted a brushless motor and used Lipos as nothing else would have given scale performance…”

15 posts 26 likes

5 years ago by Derek 151

Started 5 years ago by DorsetSteve

15 26

My latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.

“Hi Colin, and thanks for that information I will certainly give them a try, and sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Regards, Gary.”

48 posts 137 likes

5 years ago by GaryLC

Started 5 years ago by GaryLC

48 137

"paint" What paint to use rattle can?

“I can only repeat what I said earlier - don't use enamel spray cans, use automotive acrylic ones and you should have no problems, providing you follow instru…”

11 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by Derek 151

Started 5 years ago by bruce1946

11 15

Colour scheme

“Years ago I found a friendly person at the Hendon Museum who, when I asked about RAF Marine colours, sent me all the AMOs relating to them.”

10 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by Tartar

Started 5 years ago by boatworx

10 15

identification required please

“Thank You Doug, that is a brilliant description and much appreciated”

9 posts 8 likes

5 years ago by Redpopman

Started 5 years ago by Redpopman

9 8

STRINGERS

“You could consider having a chat with Barry at Cedar Strip Co. I found him very helpful and he has supplied me with 1.2m lengths of cedar at a very good pric…”

19 posts 28 likes

5 years ago by ChrisG

Started 5 years ago by Maverick

19 28

Mt. Washington - Dumas Kit

“Just finished the Dumas Typhoon. Looking to build the Mt. Washington Thank you all for your input. I am looking to power it with steam. I have yet to see any…”

24 posts 11 likes

5 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 7 years ago by JEFFSUED

24 11

T class sub

“Hi Tim I do remember sending out details of the "T" class some time back, so it could well be me. Glad that you have made a start on the boat and from the ph…”

5 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by Fred

Started 5 years ago by tim morland

5 5

Steam/Smoke

“Thanks Maverick”

2 posts 0 likes

5 years ago by Griss

Started 5 years ago by Maverick

2 0

Dental paste

“Will it harden when baked in the oven? Hint, hint.”

3 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by ToraDog

Started 5 years ago by NigelTailyour

3 5

Simulated Cooling Water discharge

“Intermittent flow is usually caused when a boat has a wet exhaust/silencer. The water comes from the manifold after the heat exchanger, then down to a wet ex…”

28 posts 42 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 5 years ago by Madwelshman

28 42