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1,167 blogs · Page 1 of 49MMM Lady "T"
by Fred
BRONZE
Hi Please remember that this is only about my Lady “T”. I don’t seem to remember if I have started this story before, so here goes. This …
Pacific North West log tug
by Chum444
SILVER
I’ve had this hull for a few years & am now getting to building a model of Harken Towing’s tug HARKEN No 1. As per my usual it will not b…
Sea Vixen
by ChrisFBRONZE
I mentioned on another thread that I was thinking of a build to use an outboard motor that had originally been planned for my Fairey Faun…
Forceful Directors Class Paddle tug
by Kevin55SILVER
I’m in the middle of building a 1:48 Directors‑class paddle tug — Forceful. I’m using the fibreglass hull and working from plan No. 1292,…
Nellie G.
by FishercatBRONZE
I'm designing what I hope to be an interesting build. It's definitely challenging for me! I started with the Freedom Song Boatworks kit o…
3D Printed Schooner
by ColRay
Chocks Away I have found a very small image in CAD format ,that I will modify in Tinkercad or FreeCAD for my next project. Okay the start…
Sequin tugboat builds
by bruced
Has anyone built the Midwest Sequin tugboat model # 992? I'm interested in any build inputs and photo's of her. I'm trying to build her a…
AVICII BUILD
by GavJ
My build of a 1/6 scale crayfishing boat .
1854 'Clipper' Tayleur Build.
by Avoca
Hi all, A new day, new information and... and new project. Planning to assemble a large scale wooden, or mixed media, replica of the RMS …
Fairey Swordsman 33
by ChrisFBRONZE
The hull sides have been painted white and will now be left for a week or more for the paint to harden. Reason I leave it that long is I …
The Skiff — Your First Step into Wooden Ship Modeling!
by chugalone100SILVER
A Note to Future Model Boat Builders Have you ever looked at a beautiful wooden model boat and thought, “I'd love to build one, but I wou…
Scratchbuilt Esso Deutschland 1:150
by JockScott
When I first posted a thread under ... a dreamproject.. I didn't realize it was the wrong forum category. So here is my built blog. I wil…
Deans Marine Wacht Am Rhein
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. So, my Antje conversion, Lily, has maidened about a month ago, so a few weeks ago I decided to warm up my bench again with a De…
Nauticurso U.S. Sub Chaser AV-SC96
by chugalone100SILVER
U.S. Sub Chaser AV-SC96 – A Commissioned Build for Model Expo This was a build I completed a few years ago, commissioned by Model Expo. T…
Sea Rover by Aerokits
by canabus
Hi All This was a restoration project from last year !!! It was at best a basket case,but, I had to have one. It looked bad and when it a…
Fairey Huntsman 31
by ChrisFBRONZE
This build is around the same percentage complete as my Swordsman - the hull is further forward with the bottom and sides being painted b…
Construction report "Pilot Cutter Britannia" 1 : 24
by Wolle
SILVER
Hello After the construction is before the construction!!! The construction trailer is tidied up and I am full of energy. After I have co…
The Brooklyn Tug
by jumpuglyGOLD
Well my friends, I've gone and done it again. Through some dumb luck I stumbled upon a reasonably priced discontinued bucket-list kit tha…
Solent Spear
by ChrisFBRONZE
A discussion has started on another thread (Bobs,* A Super Rapier*) and this is going to continue so thought it best to start one of its …
Classic Model Power Boats. 1950's onwards.
by zoomaBRONZE
Classic Model Power Boats is a title that I have used for many years to describe the group of model boats that most interest me and that …
Lesro Sportsman restoration
by canabus
Hello Shipmates Well thanks to Zooma I have a hull to work with and its in good order. But me been-ing me I am removing a lot of nails. R…
Fairey Fisherman 27
by ChrisFBRONZE
Made the bilge keels from two laminations of mahogany sheet to get the correct thickness and then glued them in place. Once this was done…
ARTUR — A Norwegian Fishing Boat by Nauticurso (1:32 Scale)
by chugalone100SILVER
# Building Log: ARTUR — A Norwegian Fishing Boat by Nauticurso (1:32 Scale) ## Introduction Welcome to my new building log! This project …
Aeronaut Graf Spee
by whittonm
I bought this kit about 10 years ago from a German model shop. It is definitely old-school, with great detailed plans, detailed stock lis…