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955 blogs · Page 7 of 40Fire boat FLORIÁN 1:12 , 1:7 ..trial and error construction
by premecekcz
BRONZE
The first idea to make a model of the fireboat Florian was in 2014. I made a model in 1:12 scale.n about 2019, I started making a large 1…
American torpedo boat Spanish American war
by Isaac
This is a new thread of my refurbishing of an old ship model that was built back in the 1980's or so. Background: I managed to get this m…
Graupner Optimist
by GARTH
Had the Graupner Optimist in my basement for about 25 years some one gave the unfinished kit to me at A show club was doing at Canal Days…
Billing RNLI Waveny Class
by Doogle
Recently picked this up from our club sale at the lake and made a start. A quick resume so far: checked all was complete , previous owner…
Venice water Taxi just about complete.
by IanL1
Its been a while since I have updated you all on my Venice water taxi build. Over the last few months I have been working on the canopy a…
Submarine, type 1x c/40 U190
by Doogle
Fancied a different challenge so picked this up a little while ago. Now that the Calypso is complete and I have space again, just started…
Casualty of war
by Doogle
My stepson has been moving recently and in the process ended up damaging this fishing vessel that a great uncle of his ( long deceased) m…
Midwest Patriot Fireboat
by CashrcGOLD
Hi everybody. I’m 95 percent done with the Patrol boat, it needs a few more railings and some small details, but she’s in the “runner” ca…
MS Oldenburg
by Skippydrew
Good evening all, I have decided ti make a start on a project of a passenger boat MS Oldenburg that operates closely to where I live (Bri…
Pooh, River tugboat
by Isaac
Back in my youth, I spent the summers in Connecticut ( USA ) working. While there, I spent my off hours at the local small airfield ( Goo…
Occre Ulises
by Trident73
Was given the Occre kit of the “Ulises” ocean going tug for Christmas. Started the build this weekend but I reckon it is going to be a bi…
SHG Shadow
by Oxford-Dave
I built an SHG Shadow in the lounge of our small flat in Acton (West London) over 40 years ago. I powered it with a Webra .20 and sailed …
Deans's Marine 63' ASR restoration
by Oxford-Dave
Thirty plus years ago I built a British Power Boats co. Motor Gun Boat from the Dean's Marine kit, and sailed it all around the south of …
IMEX Taurus-from Sport fisherman to police boat to….police boat?
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. Almost 8 years ago I posted a build log on RC Groups where I built and converted an IMEX Taurus Sport Fisherman into a police b…
When 2 become 1
by Doogle
And another project to work on. I have a scratch built "frigate " which I tried experimenting on with dazzle camouflage. Mainly construct…
Billing Calypso
by Doogle
Picked this up at our first scale meet of the season early April, too much going on at the moment, but eventually managed to start this e…
Emma Jr sailboat
by Ronald
This is a 26 1/2” version of the Gary Webb design from bearospaceindustry.com Gary’s Emma is a sprit rig double end sloop which has a wor…
NEW GLASS ON FOAM CATAMARAN PROJECT
by jbkiwi
Started on a 1m catamaran on the weekend as another design as you go project. It will be modelled roughly on the 18' Ron Given (NZ) desig…
Jack D- tug/ work platform for harbour surveys
by Peewit83BRONZE
Based loosely on a couple of photos taken in Dover Harbour, Jack D was scratchbuilt with ply hull,and 3D printed deck and wheelhouse by m…
SWIFT 1805
by GARTH
This model was part of the yard sale find .There was a lot of parts missing but kit box had diagrams & missing parts still had cut out's …
Graupner Optimist re fit
by jbkiwi
Forgot I had the Optimist to re-do so I'll do a short blog on what I'm doing. I had already re-fitted the stays with solid stainless fish…
HMS Medway Queen
by neilw
Following the build of my BYMS and the restoration of my Zambezi River Gunboat sternwheeler I was looking for a new build. Obviously have…
Sailing yacht "SAUDADE"
by CDE
SILVER
Long time ago I built this sailboat - the real one was the winner of the Admirals Cup in 1973 together with "RUBIN" and "CARINA 3". I sti…
Model engineers lathe
by IanL1
Good day to you all. You may recall a number of comments being made and asked about model engineering lathes, I think it was late last ye…