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1,127 blogs · Page 47 of 47LESRO/AEROKITS/SLEC SEA URCHIN
by Nick Ward
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…
The Brooklyn Tug
by jumpugly
GOLD
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…
Revell 1:142, Northsea Fishing Trawler build & RC conversion.
by stevedownunder
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 Galilee Boat Circa 40-50 BC Scale 1:24
by chugalone100SILVER
Hello everyone, I’d like to share a project I completed some time ago—a Galilee boat from around 40–50 BC, built at 1:24 scale. It was a …
My Latest Project
by Ronald
I have been adding furled sails to my latest project, Corinna Mae. Patterned after the Selma’s furled sails. This model carries my daught…
Free Lance Fishing Boat --
by Northernflotsam
SILVER
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 …
Nina, Windermere style Edwardian paddle steamer
by ColinJ2
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…
Swallow - the most famous dinghy?
by AndyB2
This is a kit from Clyde Model Dockyard of Swallow - from the stories of Swallows and Amazon https://www.clydemodeldockyard.com/shop/p/cl…
"I'll Be Back" The Wiesel overhaul 2026
by LewZ
Well, I finally decided on my next project: *Overhaul the Schnellboot +Wiesel+*. _I bought this Graupner kit in 1975_ in London while we …
Crotch Island Pinky
by Willem
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…
Dessin et modelisme
by BOB27600
Construction tradi avec impréssion 3D à partir d'un plan récupéré sur un dépliant commercial
"F" Clamp - spring loaded
by LewZ
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…
Virgin Atlantic Challenger 1 - the restoration
by gcladd
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 …
Fairey Swordsman 33
by ChrisFBRONZE
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 …
3D Printed RAF Crash Tender 35"
by Plivez
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 Huntsman 31
by ChrisFBRONZE
This build is around the same percentage complete as my Swordsman - the hull is further forward with the bottom and sides being painted b…
Bruce Campbell Christina 25
by ChrisFBRONZE
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…
A tail of two TID Tugs
by FredE11BRONZE
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…
A Tail of two TID Tugs (Part two)
by FredBRONZE
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…
New landing barge/rescue vessel
by jbkiwi
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…
Restoration of a classic
by Chum444SILVER
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…
Fairey Huntsman 28
by ChrisFBRONZE
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…
1:72 scale rescue boat SNVS 3D kit
by Hhager2
Purchased this kit from China thru Criwn Hobby world. Delighted with what came and communications with them. The parts are Cruso n great …