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979 blogs · Page 26 of 41HMAFV SEAL
by Rowen
My last project, H.M.S. Brave Borderer, was an interesting and enjoyable build. It was based on a glass fibre (gf) hull from MTBHULLS. Ha…
HMS Repulse.
by Scratchbuilder
Hi All. During lockdown I received a call from a distant acquaintance who said he had something that I may be interested in. After a long…
Jurmo Class watercat landing craft
by Hillro
I started this quite a while ago, ideas came from model boats mag. A fun boat for my grandson. With no plans had to scale , etc from phot…
Clyde Puffer
by Hillro
i found plans on a web site and based the scratch build on these. The hull is plank on frame and you can see the stages on the attached p…
Gemini G10 Catamaran fishing boat
by GrahamP74
My next project has been a request from a local fisherman who after seeing my other models has asked me to make one of his. My father put…
SLEC/LESRO 35” Pilot Boat 1:12 scale
by Skydive130
Off we go again! First gripe, why doesn’t this website upload pictures in order? Anyway, we open the box to find a wonderful smell of fre…
Lorraine 2
by muddy
After the first attempt at Lorraine (1) from the Model Boats Plan MM 512, which ended in a disaster, the main frame/hull warped, I did no…
AWLB PENLEE
by chiffs
During lockdown i built airfix lifeboat , then decided to have a go at a diorama , made this using a base of polystyrene, wave patterns w…
Flying Scotsman. Iron paddle tug
by Hillro
This is a scratch build using plans from Brown,Son &Ferguson Ltd. plans come on three A1 sheets which include hull profiles, plan and ele…
3D Printed Tug.
by billhook301
Freelance design for 3D printed tug,all stl files created by PeterSripol here is a link to his channel on YouTube. https://www.youtube.co…
HSL 102
by nasraf
Thanks to the inspiration of jbkiwi and the purser with their models of the early Royal Air Force High Speed Launches I have decided to h…
Command Boat 90
by CB90
Scratch built at 12th scale from pictures and profiles of the internet. The boat was originally built in Sweden a class of fast military …
Deans Marine PBR
by Cashrc
GOLD
Hi y’all. Don’t know how many of you kept up with the “Night Watch” thread last year, but those of you who did know that the Texas Navy h…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
Weather is great here in Ontario Canada but we still need to work on a model as the pool in Burlington isn't open yet . Had to put my min…
New kit build HMS GUERNSEY fisheries patrol vessel
by davejw
Just built stand and started trimming hull top.
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
Well I haven't posted for a while & I haven't gotten sick either It was the dam windows that have taken me so long .The upper deck curved…
1 Inch Tug
by Martin555
Hi Guys, I found a scrap bit of plastic and decided to make this. Martin555.
Radio communication experiment
by G6SWJ
I'll park this here for anybody that is interested and report back at some point in the future my findings. I started an experiment a whi…
"Marge"
by Martin555
Hi Guys, “Marge” After making “Flora” and finding that the slightest breeze took over all control despite my efforts to control it. I tin…
First build attempt
by Onemancave1
Started my first build during lock down ..... whats the best link on doping the hull ?
Test Floats - Sea Trials
by Ronald
I took my three winter builds up the street to my neighbours pool. Tug Miss Katherine, Vosper, and Folk sailboat Ballast was good on all …
Aerokits 1962 34.5" RAF Crash Tender rebuild, including interior.
by EdH
Recent FB posts of the Aerokit's RAF Crash Tender got me interested in restoring the old one in our basement. I built this one with my Da…
Lockdown creation number three
by Nerys
Not exactly a blog, just a couple of photos to show progress on my Dutch Schouw. She is 27" long, scratch built from drawings in a book o…
Vintage HFM Thames Barge
by jacko
kit as supplied to me but before i can start on the part completed barge I must complete other projects first as i want to do my best for…