The official home of the Uplyme Model Dockyard is the basement garage of a bed and breakfast in Uplyme devon uphill neighbour to the famous coastal resort of Lyme Regis. Since moving down to the area in october 2022 work has been progressing on the workshop facilities, they are still ongoing updates will follow.

Having been involved with the model boating hobby for so many years i have cultivated a bit of a collection. Active fleet includes a TUG in 1/24 scale, British Power Boat company MTB and MGB and an EBOAT all in 1/24 scale. A couple of speed boats, a Pilot boat and just for fun a couple of cars.

Unfortunately i have a fairly large number of projects to build. Currently have to build a landing craft with tank, a fairmile d, a vosper mtb, an american pt boat, a number of patrol boats not to mention currently undergoing an upgrade a 1/32 scale model of the TYPE 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon, yes that works out at 16.5 feet long.

Your host phil knell has been involved in the hobby of model boating since the age of 13. Now being a suitably crusty older gentleman that makes it a fairly long time. Has in his time been members of the Cygnets model boat club based in Maidstone Kent being the secretary of the club for over 10 years. Also a member of the Chantry model boat club based in Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. Was the founder member of the Kent Model Boat Display Team and organised the model boat section of the Southern model Show for 18 years. Currently a member of the Scaleactive model display team and the Weymouth and portland model boat club.