Tires

“Some of the larger more modern tugs use fenders instead of tires. These are often bolted on so on a model cement could be used avoiding the holes. Lew Florid…”

5 posts 1 like

3 years ago by LewZ

Started 3 years ago by Westwind

5 1

Krick "Paula IV". On how to glue the Hull to the Deck ABS.

“Hi. mek is very good you will not beat a weld for the strongest joint .it depends how wet your join is, on curing time anything from 2 seconds to15 seconds b…”

3 posts 7 likes

3 years ago by PeterL3

Started 3 years ago by bruce1946

3 7

Boat colors

“Red lead oxide spray cans are available from most good auto parts retailers and seem to be the same colour regardless of make look round for best price Halfo…”

11 posts 54 likes

3 years ago by PeterL3

Started 3 years ago by Isaac

11 54

Best sail material for yachts ?

“Great Post well worth following if you want to learn thanks to all peter l”

24 posts 88 likes

3 years ago by PeterL3

Started 3 years ago by mturpin013

24 88

Smaragd Restoration

“I have just acquired one of these at a reasonable price. It sails well but I was thinking of refurbishing so it will be really good to see your finished boat…”

9 posts 26 likes

3 years ago by SimpleSailor

Started 3 years ago by AllanM

9 26

Huntsman

“ChrisF, That's one of the beauties of cruising the Norfolk Broads, you don't have to mess around with locks. There are a couple of quite low bridges, with la…”

56 posts 241 likes

3 years ago by BOATSHED

Started 3 years ago by PhilH

56 241

Model Shipways Gunboat Philadelphia Build.

“It has been a while since I planked a hull. This kit, I must say, is brilliant. Last two kits were Dumas, 36' MLB, and Small Shelly Foss. This one seems easi…”

5 posts 22 likes

3 years ago by KevinH

Started 3 years ago by KevinH

5 22

New Boat

“Olala! I've read all the reports, amazing! I'm speechless at the moment and it takes something! Keep up the good work! Michel-C.”

39 posts 171 likes

3 years ago by Mike Stoney

Started 3 years ago by Newby7

39 171

TAMAR 1/12

“Barry S I like your way of joking”

12 posts 63 likes

3 years ago by hermank

Started 3 years ago by hermank

12 63

Orca and Jaws the chase, cought on video.

“Love the video, your sculpting of the Orca is amazing.”

9 posts 44 likes

3 years ago by BOATSHED

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

9 44

orca towing Jaws

“looking good. Can't wait to see her in the water. Roycv idea of a servo operated rudder sounds interesting although you may need a third hand to control its …”

9 posts 74 likes

3 years ago by Len1

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

9 74

Help Please I'm looking for plans for a Coast Guard 47 MLB made by "Coast Guard Models" I believe it

“Not sure about 47' differences, but you may find an answer here https://community.coastguardchannel.com/main/authorization/signIn?target=https%3A%2F%2Fcommun…”

9 posts 2 likes

3 years ago by ToraDog

Started 3 years ago by bruce1946

9 2

Steam powerplant size

“Hi Mike, please note the forward/reverse servo in photo three on the TVR 1ABB, I have and use several of these engines. Regards, Gary.”

3 posts 14 likes

3 years ago by GaryLC

Started 3 years ago by MikeS1

3 14

Outboard cabin cruiser

“That's a great boat. It's a shame that the motor wore out so quickly. I have something very similar, I a used a motor set-up from Graupner, added my own moto…”

11 posts 50 likes

3 years ago by Commodore-H

Started 4 years ago by Schmango

11 50

Orca the final cast member

““Twenty five feet, three tons on him” Quote, Captain Quinn”

33 posts 192 likes

3 years ago by Commodore-H

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

33 192

RNLI TAMAR 1/12 SCALE

“Hi Ian Thank you for the info AustinG”

22 posts 135 likes

3 years ago by AustinG

Started 3 years ago by hermank

22 135

Vic Smeed RTTL Vosper

“The colour scheme of the RTTL that we had running in our club back in the early 1960's had a black hull with red undersides, grey superstructures with white …”

8 posts 20 likes

3 years ago by zooma

Started 3 years ago by Boiler Bri

8 20

Lord Nelson Victory Tug. wheelhouse windows

“Thank you newby 7. Wish i had seen your blog before. It is very helpful and will be a great reference for the rest of my build. Excellent work.”

5 posts 16 likes

3 years ago by RonH3

Started 3 years ago by RonH3

5 16

Forward and Reverse control for TVR 1A Engine, and coupling solution.

“These types of engines are always very fascinating.”

5 posts 26 likes

3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 years ago by GaryLC

5 26

Motor and prop shaft issues

“Looks strong and smooth running. Great work. Lew Florida , USA”

31 posts 123 likes

3 years ago by LewZ

Started 3 years ago by LesW

31 123

Coast Guard Museum Northwest Open For Business

“I'm looking forward to pictures of the Dumas 41 build.”

5 posts 21 likes

3 years ago by Commodore-H

Started 3 years ago by KevinH

5 21

RA INGA IV Maiden sail

“Great stuff, a really great bit of very neat deck planking, and a beautiful paint job on the hull in my favourite shade of green. Regards, Gary.”

25 posts 125 likes

3 years ago by GaryLC

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

25 125

Krick Paula Work Boat input on anyone that has built one

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 3 years ago by bruce1946

1 0

Height if thé letters on transom

“If you are looking for real small LED's for interior lighting I used ChipNano Pico and Z Leds From www.Evandesigns.com They are in the USA I used red 3 volt …”

3 posts 8 likes

3 years ago by bruce1946

Started 3 years ago by hermank

3 8

Non true brass prop shaft in a kit.

“Just a thought on checking to see if a shaft is straight is to roll it on a flat surface and see if it hops up and down. If it rolls smoothly it is straight.…”

9 posts 33 likes

3 years ago by Len1

Started 3 years ago by DuncanP

9 33

trying a video

“Thank you LewZ good suggestion. I see you have many springer tugs. I should have thought of that when I was building her.”

16 posts 63 likes

3 years ago by Commodore-H

Started 3 years ago by Commodore-H

16 63

Liquid gravity

“Good evening everyone. I agree with the considerations based on logic and experience of ColinH and Len1, both of whom I thank. But I also thank Luckyduck who…”

4 posts 23 likes

3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 years ago by luckyduck

4 23

Glue for wood to Plastruct?

“Rough sand the styrene surface and use epoxy. If it's small pieces like fitting I use canopy white glue. it dries clear.also works on painted surfaces”

13 posts 59 likes

3 years ago by bruce1946

Started 3 years ago by steve-d

13 59

RA IngaIV New sails

“Hi ChrisG I have been in contact with both these companies and very helpful they were to”

18 posts 87 likes

3 years ago by Rogal118

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

18 87

1/48 scale WW2 RN figures

“Hi Nick, Have you discovered these? Quite remarkable quality. This one is 1:24 (photo attached), is destined for my next build, but they do the whole range a…”

7 posts 30 likes

3 years ago by bryanc

Started 3 years ago by Nickthesteam

7 30

Fairey Huntress With Stern-Drive

“Fairey River Cruiser - Today I decided to cut out the windows from the acetate sheet and glue them to the superstructure using canopy glue. I don't know abou…”

44 posts 250 likes

3 years ago by ChrisF

Started 3 years ago by ChrisF

44 250

I AM ASKING FOR HELP TO BUILD A SCALE MODEL CASE

“Guys, guys, guys!!! Of course you have to remove the strip of the film where the other side will be glued to. I thought it goes without saying.”

30 posts 101 likes

3 years ago by AndyN

Started 3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

30 101

Working Anchor

“Hi re the winch You should look at the model cars set they do 1.10th scale working winches which just plug into the receiver Hope this is usefull. Dave lobol…”

10 posts 25 likes

3 years ago by LOBOLONDON

Started 3 years ago by Westwind

10 25

Sail Winches

“Hi Rick - that looks a good solution as well as Roy's solution. Thank you for the diagram, it explains a lot more than trying to do it in words! All the very…”

13 posts 62 likes

3 years ago by DuncanP

Started 3 years ago by RickS

13 62

Model Figures

“Thanks to everyone who replied to my request. Will follow up leads.”

5 posts 12 likes

3 years ago by BruceM

Started 3 years ago by BruceM

5 12

Ra ingaIV

“Hello Rogal Your build would seem to be going extremely well and I might add quickly, "writes the tortoise". The plan and my donor Inga would suggest your po…”

12 posts 63 likes

3 years ago by ChrisG

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

12 63

The immersed volume of the Jockscott model (theoretical attempts).

“Hi Bill. Things are going from strength to strength. Participation in this topic increased from five to six. Any comments are welcome. Too bad not all of the…”

47 posts 84 likes

3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

47 84

Rustoleum Pain Can Nozzle Restoration

“I had this problem many times, there are many good fixes. My solution was to contact Rustoleum by email they sent me a whole bunch of different types of spar…”

11 posts 37 likes

3 years ago by Commodore-H

Started 3 years ago by LewZ

11 37

Rebuilding thames barge Cambria

“Hi good idea to start again. You should find all you need on the Internet. One thing I have recently learned is that Google does not pick up everything. Try …”

33 posts 131 likes

3 years ago by roycv

Started 3 years ago by majorray

33 131

Use Modules (sub-assemblies) when building a model

“Working outdoors for 30 years I found radar weather sites very helpful. It takes a while to learn to read them, but doppler radar is invaluable to planning a…”

5 posts 10 likes

3 years ago by RossM

Started 3 years ago by LewZ

5 10