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Proboat Harbour tug mods

by JSS4

After seeing Cash's excellent build on here I was inspired to actually do some research and make some updates to my proboat tug. The init…

1 update 4 21 3 3 months ago

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US Coast Guard 110' ish WPB

by KevinH

It has been a while, health issues, other projects that had deadlines, and just too many projects. So, I buckled down, found the time, pr…

1 update 1 6 1 3 months ago

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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"

by chugalone100SILVER

Hi guys, This will be the first entry in another of my build logs. This time I’ll be showing my approach to building the Model Expo Steam…

19 updates 19 141 9 4 months ago

1/16th Model Slipway Trent deck splitting

by Heners2332

The deck is splitting and cracking on the surface and join to the hull. What glue is recommended to prevent further cracking and fill the…

0 updates 1 1 1 4 months ago

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Thames Barge - Veronica

by AndyB2

This is a well know model. I think there used to be an active group of TB modellers, this seems to have been maintained through a Faceboo…

3 updates 6 32 2 3 months ago

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Trawler

by GARTH

Haven't been working on my deep- sea trawler for a while. I needed to build some railings on the deck, but didn't want to wait and buy th…

4 updates 14 37 8 3 months ago

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Forceful Directors Class Paddle tug

by Kevin55SILVER

I’m in the middle of building a 1:48 Directors‑class paddle tug — Forceful. I’m using the fibreglass hull and working from plan No. 1292,…

34 updates 35 257 9 2 days ago

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3D printed tugboat

by JSS4

This was my first attempt at 3D printing an RC boat. With plans to print a large navy ship I wanted to confirm that I could actually get …

0 updates 2 12 2 5 months ago

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Model Shipways

by GARTH

Monday, February 16 2026, is a holiday called Family Day in Canada so I decided to build a lifeboat that a fellow in the boat club gave m…

0 updates 3 5 3 5 months ago

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1008 tug mods

by JSS4

Here's another Aliexpress boat, I got inspired after seeing another build on facebook. I don't have the skills to meet his build but I fi…

0 updates 2 12 2 5 months ago

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Dumas Pay n' Pak

by jumpuglyGOLD

Hey gang! As you may already know I have the Bluebird K-7 on the shelf for final detailing, the C-2 cargo ship Matson "Pacific Trader" aw…

6 updates 22 66 7 3 months ago

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JUANITA STERN WHEELER

by chugalone100SILVER

A good hello to all members. Now that I finished The Fireboat, I would like to add to the forum my favorite build, one you are all famili…

59 updates 44 300 11 3 months ago

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Something a little different-Horizon Harbor Tug

by CashrcGOLD

Hi y’all. I turned 65 last month, and in preparation for celebrating making it this far without getting myself seriously injured or spend…

6 updates 21 64 7 4 months ago

Classic Water-Cooled Model Power Boat Engines.

by zoomaBRONZE

Back in the 1960's when I made my first Classic Model Power Boat kit (an Aerokits Swordsman) almost everyone that ran model power boats c…

0 updates 15 10 2 5 months ago

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Seaway tug boat

by Stephen TGOLD

This boat was built in the 1990s from an unknown kit I know what it isn't it isn't a mount fleet models tug nor is mobile marine its a mo…

1 update 4 12 4 5 months ago

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Converting a toy semi tractor trailer into a decent RC model Unit

by LewZ

Another RC hobby? I'm already into RC scale model boats (since the early 1970's) and RC armor (since 2015) I am branching out to RC scale…

4 updates 13 32 6 5 months ago

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Palfinger PB-950A (kinda)

by JSS4

I saw this little jetboat on Aliexpress and wondered what it might take to get it properly running. After seeing some breakdown videos on…

0 updates 1 11 1 5 months ago

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HAGGIS 150 Outboard

by HappyHaggis

This came about from wanting to build a harbour support vessel though couldn't find the correct outboard. I spotted some Stl files for an…

0 updates 4 5 1 5 months ago

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A Beginners Vessel

by HappyHaggis

Testing the water with this one as although i enjoy building boats from scratch i also enjoy designing them and printing them which takes…

0 updates 10 5 months ago

Building a rowboat 1:6 scale from Model Boat magazine

by bruce1946

Building a rowboat 1:6 scale from this month's Model Boat magazine. I have made many changes to the drawing and it's operation it's been …

0 updates 4 13 3 6 months ago

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LISA M Motor Yacht

by DuncanPBRONZE

I've bought the above kit to keep me busy during these dark dank winter months. Originally I had planned to build a 880mm (34.6") Bluebir…

6 updates 13 36 3 21 hours ago

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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY

by Nick Ward

Hi all, just posting a summary of (mainly) previously posted pics to kick off this build log and show progress to date since I first star…

0 updates 4 9 3 6 months ago

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Vosper

by GARTH

Today was another part constructed. The motor mount is built, the propeller shaft and the propeller is installed need to wait till the gl…

10 updates 14 71 3 1 month ago

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Fairey Fisherman 27

by ChrisFBRONZE

Made the bilge keels from two laminations of mahogany sheet to get the correct thickness and then glued them in place. Once this was done…

14 updates 36 89 7 19 days ago