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1:72 scale rescue boat SNVS 3D kit

by Hhager2US

Purchased this kit from China thru Criwn Hobby world. Delighted with what came and communications with them. The parts are Cruso n great …

Fairey Huntsman 28

by ChrisFGBBRONZE

In my quest to get all my Faireys to something like completion I have dusted off this model. The Huntsman 28, whilst well known in full-s…

Restoration of a classic

by Chum444USSILVER

I came across this “mutt”. A 1/19 scale 50 ft Chris Craft Catalina. The original kit was produced by Sterling sometime between 1950 & 198…

New landing barge/rescue vessel

by jbkiwiNZ

Having had a break from building for a while (mainly due to space for models) I've re-modelled my garden shed with a new bench (all comes…

A Tail of two TID Tugs (Part two)

by FredGBBRONZE

Hi One & All You see that I have called this part two, part one is under fredE11 it should have been under Fred, some how I started a new…

A tail of two TID Tugs

by FredE11GBBRONZE

I am calling this a rebuild as you will see later. Back in the early 90s I was at one of the Greenwich model boat shows, one of the Stand…

Bruce Campbell Christina 25

by ChrisFGBBRONZE

Whilst I've got plenty on with my Fairey builds and the unstarted outboard and water-jet projects I can't help but think about future bui…

Fairey Huntsman 31

by ChrisFGBBRONZE

This build is around the same percentage complete as my Swordsman - the hull is further forward with the bottom and sides being painted b…

3D Printed RAF Crash Tender 35"

by PlivezGB

Hello everyone, I thought I would introduce myself and share my project. I am currently building a 3D printed RAF Crash Tender. I have us…

Fairey Swordsman 33

by ChrisFGBBRONZE

The hull sides have been painted white and will now be left for a week or more for the paint to harden. Reason I leave it that long is I …

Virgin Atlantic Challenger 1 - the restoration

by gcladdCA

This is a model that I built many years ago. Soon after Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Challenger met it’s tragic fate in 1985, Radio …

"F" Clamp - spring loaded

by LewZUS

I just had a need to clamp some parts together in a tight space and none of my other clamps would work. I came up with the _spring loaded…

Dessin et modelisme

by BOB27600FR

Construction tradi avec impréssion 3D à partir d'un plan récupéré sur un dépliant commercial

Crotch Island Pinky

by WillemDE

After my "Haringboot" was on the water, I looked for a new project. This should be scratch build, sailing, have a motor and not to big. B…

"I'll Be Back" The Wiesel overhaul 2026

by LewZUS

Well, I finally decided on my next project: *Overhaul the Schnellboot +Wiesel+*. _I bought this Graupner kit in 1975_ in London while we …

Swallow - the most famous dinghy?

by AndyB2GB

This is a kit from Clyde Model Dockyard of Swallow - from the stories of Swallows and Amazon https://www.clydemodeldockyard.com/shop/p/cl…

Nina, Windermere style Edwardian paddle steamer

by ColinJ2GB

This is a scratch build from a plan designed by Basil Hardy and purchased last year. Its inspiration is from a photograph of Charles Fild…

Free Lance Fishing Boat --

by NorthernflotsamGBSILVER

Well thought I'd start a build blog for the fishing boat I working on. The boat is build from an Gifted hull that I believe came from an …

My Latest Project

by RonaldCA

I have been adding furled sails to my latest project, Corinna Mae. Patterned after the Selma’s furled sails. This model carries my daught…

Revell 1:142, Northsea Fishing Trawler build & RC conversion.

by stevedownunderAU

Part 1. This project is already finished, the following is a discription of what was done to build and convert the kit to RC. Because of …

The Brooklyn Tug

by jumpuglyUSGOLD

Well my friends, I've gone and done it again. Through some dumb luck I stumbled upon a reasonably priced discontinued bucket-list kit tha…

LESRO/AEROKITS/SLEC SEA URCHIN

by Nick WardNZ

I decided to start this following a suggestion from one of you on this website, that the smaller Lesro designs such as the Sea Urchin, Se…

Model Slipway Vosper RTTL

by CashrcUSGOLD

Hi y’all. The Tug formerly known as Harbor is now in her berth, flagged, and is now known as the O Wulf 8. She’s done!! Well..mostly. Got…

Proboat Harbour tug mods

by JSS4CA

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…

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