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955 blogs · Page 6 of 40Refit Of The Loyal Class Fleet Tender Part 2
by SouthportPat
Hi Shippers Here we go this was quite difficult to do by myself holding the camera and operating the transmitter. Sorry but the are bits …
Making Miss Jenna wheelhouse
by Ronald
After seeing the tugboat last month and taking a bunch of photos, I am now making a wheelhouse of Miss Jenna that will fit the Ville Clas…
Update on Hybrid Hull
by SimpleSailorBRONZE
I have decided to go with the Fig 1 Hull. This is a L58 x W15 x H12 cm section, four required. For anyone interested the cost per section…
Scratch built Hard Chine Yacht.
by Rockbag
I am aware that this site does not have a dedicated for sale section but I would like to offer my yacht to any interested member. It is 4…
Graupner Optimist
by GARTH
Haven't put anything on the build blog because I was stumped on the Stay's & Shroud's Kit called for Diamond steel Litz wire steel tinned…
Damen 804 Stan Launch
by Chum444
SILVER
Here’s one I’ve messed around with off & on for awhile. Photo 1:The real launch. Photos 2 & 3:Starting the framework. Quite a story behin…
34" Vosper RAF Crash Rescue Tender - Aerokits model
by Back in the GrooveSILVER
It must have been in the early '70's when my father and brothers built this model. It had a car blower motor, a home made server to steer…
Unknown vessels
by peterd
Two years ago I was given what the owner thought was bin material. He is 86 and entering a nursing home. Being me I looked at them and id…
30” Skiff
by Ronald
Bought this almost complete scratch built sprit sailing skiff for 50$. The person made every part following the instructions from a book.…
Micro magic restoreration
by renew
Finished this beauty. In my harbor there are pictures of the build Al the purple parts is designed and printed my self
Al Khubar Harbour Tug
by Rockbag
I have now started to build this Mountfleet (Model Slipway) Kit. Firstly I decided to sort out the power system. 2 x RE540/1 geared motor…
Current State of Projects
by SouthportPat
Hi Shipmates Well my projects are moving very slowly - here is a list of where I stand at the moment. Cheers Pat
Venice water taxi
by Willem
I'm building a Venice water taxiboat from scratch. The hull has been build from triplex covered with mahagoni stripes. There is still a l…
Norfolk Broads Ice- cream boat
by Peewit83BRONZE
45 years ago I sold ice cream from a boat very similar to this model which nearing Completion. It is only 13 inches long and vaguely 1:12…
Ulises Tug (Occre kit) : Aged 66¼ 🙂
by Bill B
I have started my first 'bought' kit a couple of weeks ago to re-learn the basics. I think I'm getting a little 'punchy' and thought I wo…
Building a Scale Model "Springer" push boat
by LewZ
Many of us have seen or heard of the "Springer" push boat (a.k.a., tug, truckable boat, etc.). Most of them are not scale models but stil…
Pat's Lady Ann Steam Boat Project
by SouthportPat
Lady Ann Steam Boat Project Convert from Meths to Gas burner
Pat's Drumbeat of Devon Project
by SouthportPat
Drumbeat 1.Mast Assembly
Pat's Pilot Boat Project
by SouthportPat
Pilot Boat 1. Check Masthead and Overtaking light 2. Separate Radar and deck and nav lights
Pat's Archer Class Patrol Boat
by SouthportPat
Patrol Boat 1. Check Masthead and Overtaking light 2. Separate Radar and deck and nav lights
Pat's Dutch Power Tug Project
by SouthportPat
Dutch Power Tug 1. Separate Deck Lights and Nav lights
Pat's Thames Steam Boat Project
by SouthportPat
1. Install new Valve in gas tank (present one leaks)
Pat's Light Ship Project
by SouthportPat
Light Ship 1. Switch for lighting - working from TX 2. Anchor ??
Fire boat Florián 1:7, Construction (second attempt) from scratch
by premecekcz
BRONZE
Based on old and new photos, and based on previous experiences, I will show the progress of working on the model here. So far, it's more …