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1,142 blogs · Page 1 of 48Forceful Directors Class Paddle tug
by Kevin55
SILVER
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,…
Swallow - the most famous dinghy?
by AndyB2
This is a kit from Clyde Model Dockyard of Swallow - from the stories of Swallows and Amazon https://www.clydemodeldockyard.com/shop/p/cl…
Fairey Huntsman 28
by ChrisFBRONZE
In my quest to get all my Faireys to something like completion I have dusted off this model. The Huntsman 28, whilst well known in full-s…
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 …
Veron round Britain racer 041
by Schmango
Started this about a week ago after acquiring circa 10 years prior . Really nice and easy build this one from Early 1970s . I’m planning …
MMM Lady "T"
by FredBRONZE
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 …
Robbe Antje…started in the 80s!!
by Cashrc
GOLD
Hi y’all. Decided to take a few weeks away from my workbench to refocus, and get the corner forward of my workbench cleaned out to have m…
Clyde Puffer Project
by ColRay
One Small Step... and the start of a new project. After all the help with information I received regarding building a Puffer. it's now on…
Brando Cat Boat Footy
by ClockmakerBRONZE
Bought the plans off the Wooden Boat Store they are quite strange to work to hand drawn and often contradictory first problem is printing…
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…
1/24 RAF 68Ft Vosper RTTL
by peterbro
This will be my first boat build at this scale, so who knows how it will turn out. I got a set of Vic Smeed's plans from Sarik Hobbies al…
Restoration of a classic
by Chum444SILVER
I came across this “mutt”. A 1/24 scale 50 ft Chris Craft Catalina. The original kit was produced by Sterling sometime between 1950 & 198…
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…
JUANITA STERN WHEELER
by chugalone100SILVER
A good hello to all members. Now that I finished The Fireboat, I would like to add to the forum my favorite build, one you are all famili…
Thames Barge - Veronica
by AndyB2
This is a well know model. I think there used to be an active group of TB modellers, this seems to have been maintained through a Faceboo…
1/5th Scale Riva Aquarama
by DJW
The build actually started over four years ago and is documented on another forum. I've added some pics that indicate the current state o…
Swordsman Marine Swordsman 37
by ChrisFBRONZE
Having virtually finished the drawings for a future build, the Bruce Campbell Christina 25, and enjoying a bit of drawing associated with…
Classic Model Power Boats
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 …
Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
by zoomaBRONZE
I have been very pleased with my copy of a Sea Commander, but it does exhibit a strange desire to “dive” if it should turn RIGHT into cho…
ULISES Tug Boat
by Steve Wales
I am about to purchase my first kit, which is the Ulises Tug Boat, to build with my grandson during the coming months. Its the basic kit,…
New landing barge/rescue vessel
by jbkiwi
Having had a break from building for a while (mainly due to space for models) I've re-modelled my garden shed with a new bench (all comes…
Telectra 3 Part 1
by muddyBRONZE
Hello, whilst I was mooching about and pondering as to what to take up next, The Telectra plan fell down onto the worktop, so I took this…
Vic Smeed Remora from 1964 Model Maker Free Plan
by zoomaBRONZE
When I was at school and in my young to mid teens, I liked to read the Model Maker magazine that was current at that time. Although it wa…
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…