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1,119 blogs · Page 1 of 47Brooklyn Tugboat
by figtree7nts
Brooklyn Tug is 1:32 Scale. She's 39.1/2" L.O.A. x 9.5" Beam. Weight Estimated at 24lbs when completed! The Brooklyn was built in 1910 an…
Just another, Smit Nederland Build!
by figtree7nts
Well, The Tug Atlantic was a no go! So, I ordered the Tug Smit Nederland! This is going to be a nice build. I have many idea's in mind! I…
Vintage Model Works 46" RAF Crash Tender
by robbob
SILVER
Here's the history bit so pay attention... Many years ago as a boy in the fifth year of my north London secondary school, circa 1971, our…
BLUENOSE
by RossM
Started 2020 with plans by P F Eisnor from Nova Scotia 34 pairs of ribs
VINTAGE RUNABOUT -NEW WINTER PROJECT?
by jbkiwi
Threw a dart at a bunch of free plans and came up with this one (old MM plan) No matter what I chose, I would always see something else a…
HARTLEY FLARELINE, NEW PROJECT
by jbkiwi
Thought I'd have a lash at a model of the Hartley 19ft 5in 15 deg V cabin boat I completed about 30 yrs ago. Hartley boats are NZ designe…
Mersey Class Lifeboat 1/12th Scale
by Gregg
I still have the interior to complete, having too much fun sailing it, but heres a few images from recent sailings.
Russian K100D waterjet work boat project
by jbkiwi
Just having a play with an idea for a model of a early Russian KS 100D general purpose work boat. These were used for river work towing l…
The Vosper 46” RAF Crash Tender Kit By Vintage Model Works
by mturpin013BRONZE
Just a small introduction, I am a retired engineer, trained as a toolmaker and practiced this in various forms for 20 plus years before g…
Constellation
by Jerry Todd
Made the framed glass portion of the skylight. They're hinged so I can get a finger inside to flip the power switch on or off. They're ma…
Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
by stevedownunder
LT100 My Way. With this build log there is a lot of ground to catch up on I have been building this model for more than 20 years. I do no…
Aerokits 46" twin screw brushless conversion
by pmdevlin
Today I had a run with the new batteries, and It was a great success. I wasn't after more speed, although I couldn't help myself seeing h…
Watercat M12 (Jurmo Class) landing craft
by CB90
Decided to have a go at building a Watercat M12 as I have recently brought a couple of 28mm jet drives, yet to arrive! and wanted a craft…
Mini Fire Boat
by Peter HS93
well have decided to put some different motors In I have gone for 480s and a mtronics twin speed ctr I have also got hold of a helicopter…
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…
Dumas Victory tug
by Newby7BRONZE
With I hate to say my golfing season slowly coming to an end and no project in mind for the cold months ahead a kit was looked at. Having…
SLEC Harbour Pilots Boat by Robbob
by robbobSILVER
It’s been a while since I built my last model boat, a Thames River Police Launch and prior to that my RAF Crash Rescue Tender and I thoug…
Vintage Model Works Thames Police Launch by M Turpin
by mturpin013BRONZE
Check all parts are present I decided my next build would be from Vintage Model Works as I was pleased with my last build - the 46" Crash…
New project; THUNDER an inland tug
by Chum444SILVER
Picked up a nicely laid up glass hull of the Smit NEDERLAND. Spoiler alert; it won’t be the NEDERLAND.
Modified Stiletto project
by jbkiwi
Making a bit of a start on my stretched Stiletto (more a Stilapier) at the moment, as it had been put aside while I had a play with a sur…
Billing Boats Mercantic
by T33CNO
I'll be starting this next week I hope. Lucky to get it on eBay last week and now on its way. A kit long since out of production and I ho…
A new build
by ToraDog
I will, most likely, have to rename this Blog, at some point. In the mean time...please do not expect much for a while as she is in her v…
40" Seaplane Tender, new build
by jbkiwi
Just started a 40" model of a 41'6" seaplane tender. I have been wanting to do one for years and now that my 36" 100 series 64ft HSL is d…
C.C.G.S Norman McLeod Rogers
by Seaspray
Having the choice of 3 icebreakers models to build. I settled for the above. She is now is service at Chile. Building to a scale of 1:100…