Build blogs
Long-form project journals — follow builds from first cut to maiden voyage.
Builds by Rogal118
12 blogsKaroline, Dutch crewman. Part 2.
by Rogal118
SILVER
Good evening everyone, Here is my final summary for the creation of my Dutch crewman. Once again I will post the starting photo from the …
Karoline, Dutch crewman. Part 1.
by Rogal118SILVER
Good evening, with all of my vessels I have crewed them with figures. I always think a boat looks strange without a crew showing, this is…
Tyne lifeboat City of Sheffield
by Rogal118SILVER
This blog details the refurbishment of a 1/12th scale Tyne class lifeboat that depicts the original boat as was named in a ceremony by He…
Ra IngaIV finished ?
by Rogal118SILVER
Good afternoon fellow modellers. I have finally! Completed the refurb on INGA IV, the painting, glazing, rigging, electrics, sails, crew …
RAIngaIV rear cabin
by Rogal118SILVER
Good morning. Finally got around to building the rear cabin for my Inga, I’ve made it in 2 halves so access is possible without removing …
Finishing touches RTTL 2755 finally complete
by Rogal118SILVER
She’s finally finished.99% scratch built, a couple of fittings bought commercially. It is easier to show the photos than explain Diesel e…
Creating a Lifeboat crew Part 1.
by Rogal118SILVER
Having had some pleasing success remodelling figures for my Orca crew, I set about producing a crew for my Trent lifeboat.photo 1, I had …
brief build details for Trent lifeboat coxswain
by Rogal118SILVER
home made figure using converted DR WHO figure. chopped up, glued back in new pose. added jacket collar and filled all movable joints, sa…
start of new boat build "ORCA"
by Rogal118SILVER
Well a decision was made quite a while ago as to what the next project was to be. At the time i was only half way through the "Brave Bord…
Yorkshireman refit
by Rogal118SILVER
Now once the rear decking was fixed in place I moved on to the centre deck section. I kept the original deck as mentioned earlier, this f…
Yorkshireman refit
by Rogal118SILVER
Well it's been a year since I last updated my blog whilst sat on the beach in Kos Greece. Just haven't had the time, but have of late and…
Refit Irishman to Yorkshireman tugboat
by Rogal118SILVER
I purchased this from an ex seaman who had actually crewed the Yorkshireman out of Hull. He was now finding it difficult to lift the mode…