thinking aloud

Non-Hobby Chat

“The great thing with 3d printing is, just as you finally get all the right numbers dialed into the settings, the roll runs out & you have to start again, as …”

12 posts 21 likes

2 months ago by LazyFerret

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

12 21

Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver help

RC & Electrics

“@VictorC Back again , My system fell down on No 1 on your list. Sitting in a cupboard for all those years and expecting it to work perfectly was too much too…”

31 posts 58 likes

2 months ago by Karoq

Started 2 months ago by Karoq

31 58

Crowborough Wraship Day

Event

“I am sorry to say that the Warship day has been Canceled, due to lack of water in the pond”

JUL 26 2026

2 months ago by Fred

Started 3 months ago by Fred

Port Colborne Ontario Canal Days

Hobby Chit Chat

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

2 posts 7 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months ago by GARTH

2 7

Not a good start

Hobby Chit Chat

“@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

2 months ago by PeterN

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

8 23

Three Sea Commanders !

Hobby Chit Chat

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

11 posts 29 likes

2 months ago by PhilH

Started 2 months ago by zooma

11 29

North Sea Drifters and Steam Engines.

Building Related

“@lindemann06 Rob, I love the last one there is nothing that beats a full head of steam in all its glory. There is nothing that compares to the pure enjoyment…”

17 posts 84 likes

2 months ago by GaryLC

Started 2 months ago by GaryLC

17 84

Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans

Hobby Chit Chat

“@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

2 months ago by GaryLC

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

45 143

What do YOU think? Will it make a difference?

Hobby Chit Chat

“@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

2 months ago by PeterN

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

8 21

Fair & Reasonable Offers

For Sale/Wanted

“All now taken and no longer available.”

3 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by KBarker

Started 2 months ago by KBarker

3 2

Harbour Tug in dry dock images

Hobby Chit Chat

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

5 posts 21 likes

2 months ago by roycv

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

5 21

1/24 scale Perkassa Fittings Drawings.

Building Related

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1 post 8 likes

Started 2 months ago by zooma

1 8

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

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

2 months ago by zooma

Started 2 months ago by GARTH

4 7

Transporting the boat

Building Related

“@Commodore- Even EeZeBilts need some protection - indeed often more as the hulls are usually balsa. But their boxes have to comply with the EeZeBilt formula,…”

7 posts 42 likes

2 months ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 3 years ago by Commodore-H

7 42

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

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 8 likes

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

1 8

Accurate Weather Forcasting

Hobby Chit Chat

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

5 posts 21 likes

2 months ago by IGinBasel

Started 2 months ago by zooma

5 21

Harbour boat details

Website Related

“Yes that is a way. I was thinking about a phone app which could do this. A quick search came up with a speed gun app for use in measuring baseball pitching s…”

5 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by cjanik001

Started 2 months ago by Rogal118

5 8

Big old lighthouse ship moved for restoration

Hobby Chit Chat

“Got there just in time. Great video!”

2 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by cjanik001

Started 2 months ago by Northernflotsam

2 6

IC Motors

For Sale/Wanted

“Miss Circus Circus Plans? Unless Michael has already sent his set of plans to you for your Miss Circus Circus model Ed, I have asked him to send them to me s…”

33 posts 64 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 5 months ago by EdW

33 64

Dumas Miss Circus Circus

Building Related

“@MichaelM1 Thank you Michael, This will allow me to complete the model that Ed has given to me. I have sent you a PM with my address. Please let me have your…”

9 posts 19 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 3 months ago by EdW

9 19

Model quality.

Hobby Chit Chat

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

5 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

5 2

PT Boat Mufflers

Building Related

“@Mirangi +Agree that variations are likely but these circular items seem to have some sort of “hanger” arrangement.+ The hanger is the push-rod control for o…”

16 posts 22 likes

2 months ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 2 months ago by Mirangi

16 22

Missishipi riverboat

Building Related

“@LewZ hi now in process of Velcro to attach 2 half inch sheets polystyrene to hull ,well out of water but still wants to tip over when you put top deck on .k…”

8 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by jaguar stype

Started 2 months ago by jaguar stype

8 4

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

Hobby Chit Chat

“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

2 months ago by LewZ

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

26 78

Graupner Vegesack

For Sale/Wanted

“@Beemerboy I'm open to offers. Rob”

7 posts 16 likes

2 months ago by lindemann06

Started 6 months ago by Beemerboy

7 16

LiPo Resistance Testing

RC & Electrics

“Storage Charge, Balance Charge and Discharge etc. A Sky D100 LiPo charger can be used to Fast Charge, Slow Charge, Storage Charge, Balance Charge and Dischar…”

11 posts 22 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 2 months ago by zooma

11 22

Question : windows on a scratch build

Hobby Chit Chat

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

14 posts 36 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

14 36

A comparison...

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 2 likes

Started 2 months ago by DodgyGeezer

1 2

Interesting painting

Hobby Chit Chat

“@jumpugly Very nice Jumpugly.”

2 posts 7 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 months ago by jumpugly

2 7

Domain Name Change...

General Resources

“@cjanik001 I'm glad to hear that - that's exactly what the EeZeBilt ssries was originally designed to do. Infroduce beginners to the hobby cheaply so that th…”

5 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 2 months ago by DodgyGeezer

5 11

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

Hobby Chit Chat

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

4 posts 20 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

Started 2 months 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

Hobby Chit Chat

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1 post 2 likes

Started 2 months ago by ColRay

1 2

Getting Ready to go camping

Hobby Chit Chat

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

5 posts 12 likes

2 months ago by Kennybeck

Started 2 months ago by Ronald

5 12

Flysky Warning

RC & Electrics

“Wow, 24 channels and 125 model memory - I rest my case! I thought my Tx was good with 8 channels and 30 model memory! As I said, I know that some folks need …”

36 posts 75 likes

2 months ago by ChrisF

Started 9 months ago by LewZ

36 75

Brooklyn Tug

For Sale/Wanted

“@puttn Hey there! Honestly. I would take out anything that took me too far away from what I’d like to do and fabricate what I need to do to keep me as close …”

20 posts 42 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

Started 3 months ago by puttn

20 42

For Sale 1/12th scale model of Gwen Eagle a 40' Cabin Cruiser

For Sale/Wanted

“Hello BillH2. I,m located in UK Post Code WR5 2LN City of Worcester Central England.. Asking Price £150.00p Regards Muddy..”

4 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by muddy

Started 2 months ago by muddy

4 8

Slo-mo-shun for sale

For Sale/Wanted

“Why thank you kind sir philuk”

3 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by PhilH

Started 2 months ago by PhilH

3 8

Sequin

Hobby Chit Chat

“@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

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 6 months ago by GARTH

10 47

Pond Shepherd

Hobby Chit Chat

“@GARTH Hilarious.”

3 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Started 2 months ago by GARTH

3 5

Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale

Building Related

“@chugalone100 beautiful job! I did that kit about 35 years ago - it was only the second wooden thing I'd built, and it's definitely not in the league yours i…”

12 posts 49 likes

2 months ago by Fishercat

Started 10 months ago by chugalone100

12 49