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955 blogs · Page 34 of 40USCGC Yocona WMEC 168
by haleskevin
Build started a month or so ago. Scratch build from USCG plans from CG museum Northwest. Basswood frame, strip construction, polystyrene …
Push-tug San Pedro
by figtree7nts
I have found a piece of plastic that came from the transom! it's the right size for the stern area which I believe is leaking! The seam l…
Smit Rotterdam 478
by sandkb
Some more detail Pics
H.M.S. Victory 1805
by GARTH
This is a kit by Corel of the H.M.S. Victory It had been started by a another person but It was a little hard to complete Even I'm findin…
Hms bigbury bay
by watsy106
Hey guys here is my 7 and a half ft HMS BIGBURY BAY needing some tlc it has working gun powder turrets .will keep you posted with progress
1/11 scale Fairey Huntsman
by manyboats
The windscreen can be tricky. I used the .5mm PVC with polystyrene strips cut to shape and glued to the bottom edge. Had to use a perspex…
Mersey Class Lifeboat 1/12th Scale
by Gregg
I still have the interior to complete, having too much fun sailing it, but heres a few images from recent sailings.
Turkish Traditional Fishing Boat
by TürkiyeTR
It is very compact design and it works very well. 9V power is enough to works. Pull start is terrible according to this equipment.
1:12 scale Arun lifeboat (Hand rail stanchions) Part one.
by namron
Hi everyone, this is my first venture into the realms of writing an article so please be patient. I have swapped from gas boats to scale …
Cat catermaran
by twofloats12
first test started to sink stern first plus burnt out a sail servo second test after adding lots of weight to bow and rasin the rear step…
1 meter yacht GOTH
by Northumbrian
as you can see by the pictures it is progressing while waiting for the deck to cure before removing from the mould the deck has been atta…
Muddy's Lorraine
by muddyBRONZE
Because of availability ply was used for the keel, 2 x 5.5mm bonded together giving 10mm thick keel. The Bulkheads were 5.5mm ply. Becaus…
fairey huntsman 31
by wrighty
i picked up my huntsman up about 5yrs ago i sailed it in the condition i recieved it in with the motor and esc, she sailed lovely ok not …
Gribben Head the build begins
by stwdv
well been working hard today
Naval Pinnace (or Royal Navy steam picket boat)
by Lauriem
Finally completed after 35 years, must be a record! Boiler clad in balsa insulation and then mahogany strips. Four channel radio, throttl…
Monster Mersey
by skegness
Put it on display,before I finish off the refurbishment work,still lots of fiddly things to do,but should be ready for the water at nov/d…
Cariad Bristol Bay Cutter
by Northumbrian
I have added the top sail it is ready to sail
Tugboat Serenity (AKA) Jersey City
by figtree7nts
I was looking at my new crew, I just noticed that one of my crew members is a different scale. it's at 1:50 instead of 1:32 it's not to b…
H.M.S.Bulldog / Beagle
by Rowen
Decided to write a follow up entry. Added more ballast to stern to fully submerge rudder blades and converted to 6V, as voltage reducer h…
Clinker boats
by hammer
Just making another clinker boat, a commission. This is the method I have devised to space the planks. Wrap a strip of paper around the f…
Cargo ship
by Deswelham
Just placing fittings around ship to see how they can go together
Adding a search light to the new Crick krane for my tug
by saintsalvio
I was adding accessories to my Aquacraft tug bost and needed to add a searchlight to a Crick krane. I bought this light (photo) but I don…
Tyne class lifeboat
by Robby
This is how it started about 18 months ago.
New competition in SK and CZ rep.
by Othello
The kiel still in one piece is complletly cutted and sanded. Two pieces of support parts for kiel and shaft hole must be glued together w…