H.M.S. Javlin (Destroyer) 1/72 scale Kitshack Kit

by bassman

As I have a fair bit of spare time this build will not take to long. I am fitting two engines and twin rudders so I will need to make som…

0 updates 2 13 years ago

Waveney lifeboat - billing boats - 30inch

by IanCampbell

Got hold of an unstarted kit. Sold by most model shops as a good beginners boat. But will take some skill to convert to RC. The daughters…

0 updates 4 13 years ago

billings us coast guard 586

by jeffreycollo28

a kit boat a billings us coast guard 586 I started with the rc cars I now started with a boat but I bit uncertain about a few things to d…

0 updates 13 years ago

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raf fireboat

by gooner68

HI folks Now It Is good enough to have Its first sea trial. The weather Is quite nice at last, will try to take a video of It. I know It …

7 updates 5 8 2 13 years ago

"Aziz" Tug

by bassman

Just got back from "The Dockyard Model Shop" In Chatham Docks and started the build on this model from Model slipway Its 1-50 scale (1105…

0 updates 1 1 1 13 years ago

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Cariad Bristol Pilot Cutter

by Dave M

Following the fitting of new external detachable keel and sealing the area between the bulwarks and deck planking with resin the model no…

13 updates 38 1 2 13 years ago

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speedline 1/12 tamar

by peep31

nearly at the end of the build,just finished the Y BOAT for the transom bay looks nice.sea trials next can't wait to see how It performs

4 updates 13 4 13 years ago

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"Rainbow" 1934 J-Boat Class Racer

by CaptLarry

This Is a kit #974 by Midwest, and Is designed for display. The parts are die cut basswood and mahogany. Fittings are brass, with some ac…

1 update 13 years ago

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Huntsman restoration project.(Kathy's Clown)

by Colin HSILVER

Sorry for delay, but here are the photo's that wouldn't upload yesterday. Anyone out In the Abergavenny area on Sunday or Monday, please …

8 updates 29 5 13 years ago

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AmatI Riva Aquararma Build

by paulbryant

Here are some photos of the build, this was started a couple of years ago, so for anyone thinking of getting one of these, they are very …

0 updates 12 13 years ago

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RAF Crash tender

by twinkle

HI Folks Just another quickie , here Is the photos of the Kingston Hull , It Is a very good moulding 9 /10 at the moment I am stockpiling…

4 updates 12 4 13 years ago

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Tug from a fleet tender kit

by modeltugman

the next job was to sort out a working towing winch for this I have used a Robbe unit with a geared motor, she Is ftted with two caldercr…

1 update 4 14 years ago

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Fairey Swordsman restoration.

by Colin HSILVER

HI fellow enthusiasts, am working on my wife's model at present, It was obtained from the original builder who had built It In 1964 from …

0 updates 2 14 years ago

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AmalfI - Mantua static wooden kit conversion

by CapnJim

Trials at home (easily done since the model Is so small) confirmed the freeboard, balance (virtually no additional ballast required) and …

3 updates 14 years ago

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Mirium Moran build

by modeltugman

Well at last the Miriam Moran has got her bottom wet, we had a nice sunny morning so off to the lake for ballast and sea trial all went v…

21 updates 1 1 14 years ago

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The Danube V a condensed build blogg

by modeltugman

Here she Is on her first sea trials, all went very well Indeed. she has a battery weighing 18lbs and an extra 24lbs of lead ballast.

4 updates 4 14 years ago

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The Katra a Thames craft tug

by modeltugman

Well she Is completed now, and has had her Indoor test tank trials all worked well, she Is now ready for the lake . The end. look out for…

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Dabchick day cruser to garden railway scale

by CapnJim

The topsides were finished off prior to fixing to the hull. All running and radio gear was also put Into position and Its operation and p…

3 updates 14 years ago

deepstar

by deepstar

hiim looking for a small tug boat a wyeforce would be nice or a al khubar or one like the above model boats has any one out there have on…

0 updates 14 years ago

Motor Sailer

by SimonL

HI all, I have decided to venture Into the deep and build my own boat from scratch, the Idea was to have a sail boat that can get back If…

0 updates 4 1 14 years ago

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A 1/24th scale Mirium Moran

by modeltugman

This Is a build that Is ongoing at the present time. Moran towage have let me have a set of plans for this tug, she Is a typical American…

0 updates 1 14 years ago

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A 16ft tanker towboat

by modeltugman

here are a few pictures of her being used on the lake at Bluewater where we sail.

3 updates 2 2 14 years ago

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A 16 Ft tanker towboat

by modeltugman

this Is about the 16ft towboat that I built for our club Chantry model club (chantrymodelboatclub.co.uk) she Is 16ft long and 2ft wide,sh…

0 updates 1 14 years ago

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Cariad Scratch build

by Dave M

Once the stand Is built It's time to start work on the hull. I have another hull from Chris Brown for the smaller Celyn and will use this…

3 updates 1 1 2 14 years ago