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980 blogs · Page 24 of 41Racing Sloop
by CaptLarry
I found this neat little pond free sail, “Racing Sloop” by Dumas. Decided to build it for my Grandchildren’s enjoyment. Boat specs= LOA- …
Cigarette hull (Kingston Mouldings)
by CB90
Got hull of Ebay for £20, Vintage speed boat, 39.5in long and 12.5 wide originally produce by Kingston Mouldings. Updates to this build m…
USS Eastwind 1/48th scale icebreaker
by ToraDog
This may ramble a bit as I am not that straight forward. I have always loved icebreakers and thought that they were a very under represen…
Re-Fit
by Newby7
BRONZE
Two years ago I was given a boiler and engine.Wanting to use them I looked for a launch plan to use. Having not found a plan I changed on…
Brooklyn Tugboat
by figtree7nts
Brooklyn Tug is 1:32 Scale. She's 39.1/2" L.O.A. x 9.5" Beam. Weight Estimated at 24lbs when completed! The Brooklyn was built in 1910 an…
Puffer update
by Newby7BRONZE
When I started the puffer it was to be powered by steam.That changed after the hull was built.When placing the boiler in position the chi…
Euro Girl Ex Mobile Marine Models
by Ianh
Due to shutdown and a 'non-availability' of certain items, I decided to dust off a hull and semi kit that I bought from Mobile Marine Mod…
Dutch Gallot trading Vessel, initial research and build.
by Hillro
Well , I bought a job lot on eBay, a bundle of Part built display model ship's kits. I bought this mainly for the wood, boat parts etc. T…
Norr ljus Puffer
by jugge
Just started the build more pictures is comming can anybody tell me where i can buy a smokegenerator to this model Thanks and i wish all …
Planking the side panels
by mturpin013BRONZE
On the real boat the side panels are actually the inside faces of the planked hull and are angled at about 45 degrees, so to try and simu…
Grand Banks Yacht
by captaindoug1
Purchase this Amanti kit about 15 years ago , started to build the cabin found that every thing went to gether real good but when it came…
Lochin 33 fishing boat
by GrahamP74
This is a build completed from one photo I took some 35 years ago and my memories of the boat. It is a Lochin 33 (commercial build up) wo…
RNLI Tyne Class Lifeboat scratch building (Sarik Hobbies hull)
by Skydive130
So, in preparation for my next build which will start early November, I have selected the Sarik Hobbies hull and plan set for the RNLI Ty…
Big Blue 2, (Under licence).
by MouldBuilder
I was talking to Martin yesterday, our third in command, (Steven being First Sea Lord as he has the site switch), about the making of Big…
20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat part 1
by CB90
Just starting a scratch build of a 20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat most likely PT 109 at just over 48ins long and a beam just over 12in. Wil…
Pilot 40
by GARTH
Just making repairs to the hull on the Pilot 40 the hole for shafts where very large so needed to be filled in with some Bondo glazing pu…
Krick Nordstrand Trawler Kit # 21430
by MIR
I have been building the model for the last 8 weeks. First time model builder.. I am well into the model now. I have just finished cuttin…
Wedico Christina...or not
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. I like to keep my bench busy, and I’m pretty well done with the Mini Jupiter, so I felt like doing one more somewhat simple boa…
Crash Tender Restoration after Plywood Delimitation
by neilmcBRONZE
Well after some issues with the scroll saw not cutting straight lines I resulted to clamping the side pieces between two pieces of wood a…
HMCS Sackville - WWII Corvette
by gordc
I haven't made a lot of progress in the past year but the funnel is ready for painting and I'm pleased with how the 4-inch gun has turned…
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 …
The Mighty Zulu
by Hillro
This is a Zulu class Scottish Fishing Vessel (drifter). It's going to be "scratch built" from free plan with model boat magazine. These v…
US1 meter, lockdown build #4.......
by Joe727
Starting a new build as Covid 19 rages in the USA due to lack of national leadership. Looks like I will be in lockdown for many months to…
ARTUR Fishing boat
by davejw
Have just purchased this old kit that was going to be skipped after a house clearance. It's an all wooden construction so a lot of fret a…