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Refit Irishman to Yorkshireman tugboat

by Rogal118GBSILVER

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…

Old Robbe Acapulco

by CashrcUSGOLD

Hi y’all. I made a trade with a fellow modeler here in Texas last year for a Robbe Acapulco. Since I finished the Neptune, I thought I’d …

Walrus ASR Diorama

by boatiebennettGBBRONZE

Hi all, as promised the build blog for my new project which I will be building over the next couple of weeks while on 'bed rest' ( code n…

First ever

by RaydelveGB

Building model boat for the first time (Anteo from panart) glad the hull is ready for painting

Clyde Puffer. Scratch Built.

by HillroGB

This was my first scratch built model. I intended to use as much recycled material as possible. Have a habit of raking in skips, etc. The…

RAF Crash Tender (46”) by Vintage Model Works

by Harvey KittenGB

Well here we go... I have made a start on this great kit by VMW. This all started about 15 months ago, when I saw a completed model at Al…

Regina and Our Lass and Zwart Zee

by davejwGB

Before starting my next model these are two models that I have previously made over the past few years.

Fairmount Alpine - TUG!

by Harvey KittenGB

I have to admit I'm a bit of a novice and tend to work on my own a lot, although I have looked at build videos on YouTube. I often wonder…

Fitting of Sponstons and bulwarks

by HillroGB

After cutting the hull free from the former using the prepared slots sanded the top of the frames, etc . I made up two sponsons for the p…

White Star BB"570"

by TicaDK

Started on an easy build. A White Start from Billing Boats. As usually the build instruction is very basic, all is more ore less shown on…

LADY IN PINK - FAIRMILE B

by JOHNGB

Hi there, I built this model a good few years with the help of the late John Lambert and the Historian, James D Dorrian and it's coming u…

RIVA Aquarama

by davejwGB

Kit build project in progress.

HMS Dreadnought

by GdaynormCA

Decision made. 1875 battleship Dreadnought to 1/96. Hoping for NMM drawings. Have two photos so far off Wikipedia. Wish me luck.

vintage yacht (Victoria)

by jackoGB

restoring a vintage free sail yacht have named this as there is no name on the yacht after removing 4 colour layers of paint from the hul…

Paddle Tug Iona - the hull

by Harvey KittenGB

So... here is a compressed build blog of my paddle tug Iona... and I'm playing catch-up as the vessel is 95% complete and has been sailed…

A QUICK BUILD IN PICTURES OF HMS EXETER

by JOHNGB

Hi ya, rather than bore everyone with loads of written words of how I did this, that and the other - they say a picture says a thousand t…

Palamo's Fishing boat

by GARTHCA

Well it's winter here in Hamilton Ontario & I decided to R/C a kit by Ocio Creativo 1/45 scale length 410 mm fishing boat .The model is a…

Fairly Hunsman renovation part 1

by CB90GB

Pictures Rubbing down hull, Close ups of hull repairs Drill holes in transom for the exhaust pipes (water cooling outlets). Added spray r…

Sports cruiser "ALI"

by SakibianBT

Started this sports cruiser 2 days ago. Here we dont have balsa so im using whats available. I hsed ply for my keel and bulkheads. Ply do…

Model Smoker Build

by Joe727US

Hello, Yesterday, I showed a Model Smoker that I built, I have had requests to share details. This blog will walk you through what I did.…

Ady Gil Trimaran Wave Piercer

by rcmodelboatsAU

This build started out as a crap toy speed boat that resembled the New zealand wave piecer Ady Gil (ex- Earthrace) that was cut in two in…

Julieth 4 French fishing boat

by canabusAU

Hi All As the owner of two Hellen fishing boats, I was looking for something with better access, but, about the same size. I found the Fr…

Friday's Child Fairy Huntsman 31

by steve-dGB

This is a refurb. I built her from MM plan 1061 many years ago and recently found her in the loft so she has likely been up there for 19 …

1-35 Scale Schenllboot By TeeJay

by teejayGB

Hi all for the second blog report on the schnellboot I am going to go over the rudder a propeller shaft assembly in more detail. The firs…

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