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Builds by bruce1946
12 blogsBuilding a rowboat 1:6 scale from Model Boat magazine
by bruce1946
Building a rowboat 1:6 scale from this month's Model Boat magazine. I have made many changes to the drawing and it's operation it's been …
Seaspan HAWK with "Z" drive build
by bruce1946
Progress on my Seaspan Hawk. this boat was just the hull and deck, with 2 Z drive motors. Everything from the deck up was destroyed. the …
Us Coast Guard 47' MLB model slipway 1:16 scale
by bruce1946
Here ar some photo's of my current Build. Us Coast Guard 47' MLB model slipway 1:16 scale Been working on it for about 6 months. about 36…
Model Slipway 1:16 Trent Finally finished ready for maiden!
by bruce1946
well I finally got her completed Have acouple of minor things to do on the electrical to connect upper dec to lower deck waiting on parts
Model slipway Trent 1:16 progress Build blog
by bruce1946
well I'm getting there still a long way to go. Painting the cabin and Hull before adding all the attachments. Thought it would be easier …
Slipway Trent Build question
by bruce1946
I'm currently building a Model Slipway Trent Class rescue boat. and could use some input, I'm at the stage where i need to join the upper…
I'm Starting a new build today Slipway "Trent" 1:16 size Scale updated
by bruce1946
I'm Starting a new build today Slipway "Trent" 1:16 size Scale I'm also looking for build Input from others who have built this Life Boat…
Started my new build MV American Beauty. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit
by bruce1946
Happy New Year Started my new build MV American Beauty 12/25/2021. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit included some photos of both Duma…
new project "MV American Beauty" Kit
by bruce1946
Well I just started on my new project "MV American Beauty" Kit. Well here we go again Open for Suggestions: Engine mounting. Prop shaft i…
Super yacht Tender Simpson Strickland & Co, boats out of england around 1903
by bruce1946
This a copy of the Yacht tenders build by Simpson Strickland & Co, boats out of England around 1903. The hull and plans are by Kingston M…
Dusseldorf Fire boat.🤞 Started today.
by bruce1946
Well I started my new build today Dusseldorf Fire boat. took me 4 hours removing the excess ABS. With a Xacto knife and sanding block. I …
connectors for upper cabins (Water/ Electrical)
by bruce1946
How do you make it so you can lift upper cabins off of tugs fire boats, to allow easy access to batteries and other parts of the boat. Wh…