chugalone100
Silver
Commodore · 4,865 pts
Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Member since Oct 2012
Last online 2 hours ago
Age 70
chugalone100’s build blogs
5 blogsThe Galilee Boat Circa 40-50 BC Scale 1:24
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 …
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JUANITA STERN WHEELER
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…
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
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…
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Midwest/Model Expo Fireboat
Model Expo has confirmed that production will soon begin on a new Midwest kit: the Fireboat, presented at a scale of 1/2" = 1 foot. To cl…
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Midwest "Chesapeake Bay Flattie" Scale 1/32
This one of the few kits that Model Expo obtain the permition to build from Midwest Products. Its a quick and fun kit to build whenever w…
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Re: Edina Model Yacht Club "2026 Lighthouse Night #1"
@DWBrinkman Dave, I think you've already chosen one of the best ways to learn this hobby. T here is something very satisfying about rescuing an old, neglected …
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Re: British Toy Boats.
@Ronald Well said! I’ve been building model ships since I was 11 years old, and I’ve never considered them simply toys. There is a big difference between takin…
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Re: gallery
Hi Ronald, What a beautiful video! I watched it several times, and I think you chose the perfect time of day to film her. The sunset in the background, the cal…
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Re: Müritz Kajütenboot (DDR)
@Mike-Stoney Mike, It looks like craftsmanship runs in your grandson Samuel's DNA. Seeing him at your workbench, soldering and building alongside you, was prob…
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@GaryLC Gary your model is one of my favorite. You did an excellent job with it. A true Master Piece. Congrats.
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Re: Emma C. Berry
Hi Lindeman06, What a beautiful build! The Emma C. Berry has always been one of my favorite classic American schooners, and you've done a wonderful job capturi…
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Re: Phone Holder, Adjustable Mount Holder for Flysky FS-i6 FS-I6S FS-i6X
@GARTH Great invention. Congrats!!
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
@Ronald My guess is they're traction bars or grip rails to improve contact when pushing barges, preventing the tug from slipping sideways under heavy loads. If…
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Re: Transporting the boat
@Commodore-H Hi Commodore-H, Thank you for taking the time to share your transport case design and construction tips. Today I was actually searching online for…
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Re: build blog
@Cashrc Outstanding work, Cash! The pilothouse is coming along beautifully. I can appreciate the amount of patience it took to cut out every single window open…
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