Lets welcome new member rcboaterbill to our forum.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome!

Thanks, everyone!

I am a RC scale ship modeler and a plastic scale model builder primarily. I am a regular participant on several forums focused on those area, and am well aware of what a great resource they are. I registered for two reasons:

1. I am going to be building the Dumas 1/48 scale kit of the steam-powered sidewheeler “Mt Washington”, which sailed Lake Winnepesaukee in NH from 1880 to 1939. (Owned and operated by tge Boston and Maine RR.). The model is almost 4 feet long, and will be radio controlled. 1/48 is a very popular scale in the plastic modeling community, but primarily in the aircraft subjects and to a lesser extent, tanks and military vehicles. There are lots of kits and accessories in those areas, but very little in the auto and civilian side., and I need passengers for a 1906 cruise!




2. My RC scale boat club is embarking on a project to build 1/48 scale harbor docks, barges, and other facilities. 1/48 is a popular scale for builders of RC scale tugs, and we have several in the club. We are inspired by what we see British RC boat clubs doing, and want to start down that path. We are fortunate to have a member who also has an O-scale layout (mid-late 20th century), who has already built a couple of piers with industrial-type buildings. So I see some great synergy here with the O-scale community….



A google search for 1900s O-scale passengers led me to the forum….

Very cool model building hobby!