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955 blogs · Page 36 of 40Now It Begins
by dragon
TRENT LIFEBOAT The start of the build from a Slipway's kit. Decided to go back to lifeboats for a change from tug's I have had a few befo…
Coble
by Northumbrian
I have gone as far as I can all the finishing bits have been made to be fitted by my mate It Is packed up ready for shipping off to bonni…
plating
by hammer
Pic 1 my riveting tool. Just a block of wood with a row of panel pins. They must be the self punching type. pointed head not flat. The cl…
YMS Motor Mine Sweeper
by Spitfire99
Just picked this up. Model Is In a bad way part built and then been broken up down to the hull. Got plans for It, so looks like I will st…
Jervis Titan Tug model with a job
by PikaSteve
Boat has been In the water. Speed seems good, still a bit high In the water, but that run was without the house or rubber bumper an that …
Carina - motor cruiser
by caproni
I found an article on the net how to replace the servo rudder to a mini servo och place it under under the rear deck. In this way I can h…
Krick Lisa M
by GrahamSmith
I've glued the bits of the superstructure together. The front windows were a bit of a b*gger - they didn't fit very well, so I ended up m…
Flower class corvette scale 1/48
by danielcolmar
Some pics of fitting - Place of 20mm Oerlikon - Headlight and radar tower Coming up next
Edmund Gardner Liverpool Pilot Boat
by MAXTON
Tug Hercules Fireman Rick wanted to see how I fixed the rigging to masts. Sorry but nothing clever or fancy just tied on with waxed strin…
EMPRESS QUEEN ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET
by MAXTON
More photos of various sections of the ship and the completed model.
Info for Vosper Crash Tenders and Air ea Resue
by MAXTON
Some Information for all those "Fire Boat" guys. For the superstructure colour which can be described as RAF Barley grey (don't quote me …
Mersey Ferry Royal Iris(Fish and Chip Boat)
by MAXTON
Just a couple more pictures to finish the blog.
125ft 1st Class Torpedo Boat, 1885
by NickthesteamSILVER
I have decided to take a little break from engine building and carry on with the torpedo boat. I have connected the motor to the shaft wi…
Winch for African Queen
by NickthesteamSILVER
Finally, painted and Installed..
46 Inch aerokits fire boat
by watsy106
Well It wasnt easy but thats the paint off took ages got a long way to go .
Fairey Huntsman 31
by padlad
I have now fitted the screen. Bit tricky! I decided to try some faux window lead I had to fix the screen and use for sashes. I carefully …
Oceanic Tug
by Corky
A couple of years ago a colleague gave me a rather beat up model of the Oceanic. It Is from HegI modellbau kit. I am about to refurbish t…
Billing Boats- Royal Navy Lifeboat 101
by joergn
will try to put as much detail Into this so If any person like me a newbie. caught out by the size of the boat. hull vac formed pics Incl…
refurbishment of Ignotus
by AlanP
The superstructure has been undercoated and painted, original window frames glazed and fitted, deck furniture fitted. Boat finished, took…
1:24th Kreigsmarine 24m KFK
by hslmouldingscouk
Heres a few photos taken today at Wickstead Park In kettering other than a few outings at Bournville lake!
Mersey Ferry Wallasey (III)
by MAXTON
1. Completed model with smoky In action. 2. Completed, ready for launch. 3. Gently does It. 4. And she's off; all works OK. Well lads tha…
Paddler Project
by chrislang
This time at Weymouth & Portland MBC day at Mangerton Mill, Bridport on Easter Monday As I can't seem to get It to upload In the Video Ga…
Inshore fishing boat
by AlanP
Here are some lobster pots that I have made, and a table that fits on the side of the boat to unload the pots as they come on-board.
Thames River Workboat from Jim Pottinger plans
by Tim B
And finally, here we are at another local spot where I live ..........