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"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 …

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…

Shrimp Outrigger

by EdWGBBRONZE

The parts have arrived, let the build commence

Vosper

by GARTHCA

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

Piscataqua river gundalow

by tomarackCZ

Piscataqua river gundalow Some time ago I was preparing an article for modelers who used to sail with RC sailboat models .This article wa…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

"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…

Hansjolle

by AndyB2GB

The Hansa dinghy was introduced in 1947 by Henry Rasmussen and a kit is available from German manufacturers Aeronaut, the hull is 940mm l…

Bluebird k-7

by jumpuglyUSGOLD

Hello all! Before my two week sojourn out to California starting tomorrow... Here she is, all 31 inches and 4.8 pounds of 3D printed 1/10…

Chris-Craft Style

by GARTHCA

I think I mentioned this model on another blog.And now it's become a Build Blog. So here we go. This model required a battery box, so I h…

Italeri Elco 1/35

by jostro65GB

Hey all, newish to RC boats but keen scale kit builder. Usually don't go for converting my scale models, but I picked up this Elco along …

Lindsay M a scratch built Wasque 26 ft

by Chum444USSILVER

Awaiting graphics to finish off THUNDER& METEOR so pulled this one off the shelf to resume the build. I’ll start at the beginning posting…

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…

Pride of Baltimore 1981

by Jerry ToddUS

My first official job, when I was 16, was working on the construction of the Baltimore Clipper schooner Pride of Baltimore. On my 21st bi…

Trawler

by GARTHCA

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…

Thames Barge - Veronica

by AndyB2GB

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…

JUANITA STERN WHEELER

by chugalone100USSILVER

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 Pay n' Pak

by jumpuglyUSGOLD

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…

Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.

by stevedownunderAU

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…

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