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1/40th Billings USCG motor lifeboat

by CashrcUSGOLD

Hi y’all. I had mentioned in the Night Watch thread how we, as in the whole family with the exception of the Cats had come down with a ba…

PS Westward Ho

by stevedanterGB

Looking busy aboard the PS Westward Ho this morning

45 RBM

by CaptLarryUS

This is the latest acquisition for my Harbor…Graupner 2155.V2 Twin Jet Boat. This is the same boat that the USCG uses, Medium Response Bo…

Egret Cabin Cruiser

by GARTHCA

Well just can't help my self with the snow & cold weather need to start another scratch build boat . found the plans on the internet & li…

Our Ben Fishing Boat

by GrahamP74GB

Will be using this boat as my inspiration but will not be an exact copy

Milford Star

by ElsrickleGB

Hi guys I thought I would try to do a blog on the Caldercraft Milford Star I am building. As a retired maintenance electrician I had to h…

BC Seiner

by BrightworkCA

I

Vosper RTTL 1/24 Scale

by rowy22AU

I am currently building the Vosper 1/24 scale RTTL launch from scratch plan. Does anyone have any images of the mast as I find it hard to…

Jet powered ski boat

by HAKitsGB

I recently bought a couple of cheap jet drive units, about £15 each and was wondering what to do with them. A friend suggested i put one …

Fairmount Alpine

by juggeSE

Runninglights tested , She is almost ready so i am lokking for a new modell . Tips ? Happy New Year all boat buddys

34 inch Crash Tender refit

by Graham93GB

I posted a some pictures of my Crash Tender a few months ago and it was suggested that I should do a blog. So here we go. This is my firs…

Clyde Puffer kit build

by davejwGB

Just started a puffer kit build ( Mountfleet kit). First step build a new stand for it. The attached photos show the progress so far, bar…

Oceanic refit

by ikseno99GB

Well here goes the first steps of Oceanic's refit. She is around 40 years old, ABS hull with a wood / ply superstructure with transfers f…

Model boat's push tug

by jackoGB

after reading model boats mag i started this still a way to go as i found a 1/4 sheet of 1/8 ply

HMS Bustler

by markyGB

HMS Bustler deep sea rescue tug ,built at Henry Robb Shipbuilders Leith where I served my time . Hull is 6mm ply with 2mm ply deck ,super…

Graupner Hertha Jeep

by CashrcUSGOLD

Okay, so I’ve just finished the Graupner Taucher Wulf, and I’m one of those modelers that likes to have the workbench..ahh..working. Now,…

46” Crash Tender

by pete-1961GB

I’ve started and so far (touch wood) not had any real issues, made up jig to hold everything straight. Am still unsure what power option …

RAF high speed rescue launch 2642

by TelegGB

I'm looking for a plan for the subject launch 2642. I understand one may have existed from British Model Plan, Thames model 1258. This wa…

Midwest model kit Boothbay Lobster boat

by GARTHCA

Weather was great last Sunday so tested out Gumboot Cloggaroo at Spencer's boat Pond in Burlington Ontario

WTC/Sub Driver.

by Martin555GB

Hi Guys, I know that this site is mainly for model boats but I have been reliably informed that there are a few submariners on here, so t…

Ocean Going Tug: Atlantic

by figtree7ntsUS

For a few month's now. I've been pondering what should I build? I thought of Fiberglass wooden Or back to ABS. Well After thinking it ove…

"Klondike"

by BrightworkCA

Scratch

large smit tug duel esc

by 0151rogersGB

hi just finished putting new motors, torpedo 800's in my tug had it running off one 12 volt batt with two 20amp viper speed controllers r…

Graupner Taucher Wulf-an ongoing drama

by CashrcUSGOLD

Hi y’all. Just over a year ago a I sold off some of my hobby stash and decided to use the funds for more hobby stuff The Taucher Wulf kit…

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