Model boats
 

Hi everyone,
Will be moving to the Hondon Valley in a couple of weeks and would like to know if there are any clubs or facilities to sail "scratch built" model boats (not the fast speedboat types that make a lot of noise.
The ones that I build are scale models of actual boats i.e. Fishing boats, passenger ferries etc.
An artificial lake or municipal pool would be ideal.

Bikerbee
Scotland, Spain

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Thanks Rosemary.

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Not really my thing - but I did call into the annual exhibition held in the Park of Nations Torrevieja back in March. I think it is quite important in the boat modelling world -but sorry don't have any more information. But worth googling and looking for next year.
I took some photos - they are here
https://picasaweb.google.com/Robi1305/NAVALMODELS

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Hey how about that! You'll be just around the corner from me:rofl: Anyways, I too do scratch build boats, albeit I do tend to cheat by using pre formed hulls. I Currently have two rig support/tender vessels to refurbish and another totally scratchbuilt rig support vessel that is 7ft long partly finished (has been for 17 years, its in the loft!) Just doing a scratchbuild 1950's fishing vessel which is a static model. I too like the workboats/harbour boats/ trawlers etc

Anyway all of these will come out next year when we move permanently. as to where you can sail, I've not seen anywhere inland that caters for us, no clubs around (there are down on the coast. Looks like you'll be using your swimming pool if you have one. I suppose you could always use one of the many casita's that are around the area ( the large water storage ponds the local farmers utilise for crops)