Build blogs
Long-form project journals — follow builds from first cut to maiden voyage.
Builds by jbkiwi
14 blogsNew Moth MKII semi scale yacht
by jbkiwi
Haven't built anything for a while due to lack of space (too many models) but the urge to build something was too great. After looking at…
Cheap unsinkable airboat
by jbkiwi
For a bit of fun i decided to knock up another airboat for rescue and camera work. made from a $19 body board with a 3542 1000kv TGY outr…
SEMI SCALE FOAM AND GLASS MODEL OF MY 15FT 1953 SCHOCK US DESIGN DAY SAILER.
by jbkiwi
After the success with the A class catamaran, (glass on foam) I was looking for something new to build using the same method. I've been w…
NEW GLASS ON FOAM CATAMARAN PROJECT
by jbkiwi
Started on a 1m catamaran on the weekend as another design as you go project. It will be modelled roughly on the 18' Ron Given (NZ) desig…
Graupner Optimist re fit
by jbkiwi
Forgot I had the Optimist to re-do so I'll do a short blog on what I'm doing. I had already re-fitted the stays with solid stainless fish…
Modified Stiletto project
by jbkiwi
Making a bit of a start on my stretched Stiletto (more a Stilapier) at the moment, as it had been put aside while I had a play with a sur…
Russian K100D waterjet work boat project
by jbkiwi
Just having a play with an idea for a model of a early Russian KS 100D general purpose work boat. These were used for river work towing l…
THE AMPHITRUCK
by jbkiwi
Decided to do something other than a boat this time, but still with a nautical purpose,- a 6 wheel twin diff twin prop swimming truck. Be…
Ship of the desert ? new project
by jbkiwi
Started the latest project. Spotted these nice 105mm rubber tyred wheels in the big hardware store, and thought they deserved having some…
VINTAGE RUNABOUT -NEW WINTER PROJECT?
by jbkiwi
Threw a dart at a bunch of free plans and came up with this one (old MM plan) No matter what I chose, I would always see something else a…
HARTLEY FLARELINE, NEW PROJECT
by jbkiwi
Thought I'd have a lash at a model of the Hartley 19ft 5in 15 deg V cabin boat I completed about 30 yrs ago. Hartley boats are NZ designe…
'FAIRACRE' BROADS CRUISER (BATES LOOK ALIKE) RESTORATION
by jbkiwi
Seeing there is not a huge amount going on at the moment, I thought I might put up a timeline of the restoration of an old M/M plan built…
Airboat, getting back to it
by jbkiwi
Getting ready to re-start this airboat after 10 yrs of it sitting under the house. Will be fast electric and fully fiberglassed. I will b…
40" Seaplane Tender, new build
by jbkiwi
Just started a 40" model of a 41'6" seaplane tender. I have been wanting to do one for years and now that my 36" 100 series 64ft HSL is d…