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1,141 blogs · Page 14 of 48Billings Santa Maria
by GARTH
You all will probably think I'm crazy but I'm going to finish another orphan model that was given to me about 3 years ago just before loc…
Osprey fishing boat
by Doogle
Have taken on this project recently for a gentleman who due to health issues was no longer able to finish this off. He passed it on to a …
Ra IngaIV finished ?
by Rogal118SILVER
Good afternoon fellow modellers. I have finally! Completed the refurb on INGA IV, the painting, glazing, rigging, electrics, sails, crew …
Clyde Puffer
by Rockbag
Hi Guys, I am building a Clyde Puffer (electrically powered) and am wondering if anyone that has built this model knows of a suitable sou…
Bits and pieces …or better name PT-174
by BW3
I am not sure where to start or how to best present all this other than taking a break from my efforts to scratch build a WWII minesweepe…
HMCS Sackville
by gordc
It's been a while since I updated my blog and I've made some progress. Still lots of details to add, depth charge rails and throwers, car…
Still learning and need help with a 1 off 48" hull
by paulkat1
Good evening, My name is Paul and I have taken on a 1 off 48" Swedish style speedboat designed by a friend of mine in Sweden. I've alread…
Rudders
by Stephen TGOLD
can any one tell me is three rudders preferable with three props I have currently one and if i do it as three how do i change it to three…
Bluenose-4
by GARTH
In 2023, the winter solstice is happening on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10:27 p.m. EST in the Northern Hemisphere. So we need to keep busy with…
Model Slipway 1:16 Trent Finally finished ready for maiden!
by bruce1946
well I finally got her completed Have acouple of minor things to do on the electrical to connect upper dec to lower deck waiting on parts
Display Case for Model Boats
by LewZ
I thought you fellow model boaters might be interested in how I built a case for my Wiesel "Schnellboot". It certainly keeps the dust off…
E.F.S. Surveyor
by WestwindSILVER
After sitting on the shelf for about a year I decided to start my build of the E.F.S. Surveyor kit by Deans Marine. She is a 1/20 scale r…
Typhoon
by River Rat
Hey guys, I finally got a good start on my Dumas Typhoon in 1/10 scale. This kit builds up in 2 halves which is kind of different. Althou…
Scheme for connecting Sails to 2 winchservos for à marblehead sailing boat
by hermank
Good afternoon I had the possibility to put my hand on à second Hand marblehead. But want to know how to Connect to 2 sails to the winchs…
Pacific Buccaneer
by KenHolden
I am building a scratch built model and have aerosol sprayed the hull and would like to air brush the superstructure. Can any one recomme…
RAAF Museum Point Cook, Victoria, Australia
by Ronald
Any of our members been to this museum, if so please PM me. I am working on a flying boat which is on display there. Yes guys, some boats…
Sea Plane tenders
by flaxbybuck
Sea plane tenders have always attracted me. There is something very pleasing about the shape, and the jizz when on the water is wonderful…
Running light colors?
by jumpuglyGOLD
Hey my Friends! I have some running light questions for my Caltex Lumba-Lumba. These I have covered.... Port = Red Starboard =Green But, …
RAIngaIV rear cabin
by Rogal118SILVER
Good morning. Finally got around to building the rear cabin for my Inga, I’ve made it in 2 halves so access is possible without removing …
Ella May- inshore trawler7
by Peewit83BRONZE
Some more pix of the detailing
Building the USN Garcia DE1040 5 ft RC
by Hhager2
Scratch build the ship I was on in 1965-67. I purchased a hill from scale shop yard in California. Covid held up making it n delivery. I …
RAF Launch.Childhood Revisited.Part 1
by Scratchbuilder
Evening All. On Christmas Day in I think in 1962 a little boy opened a big box and there was an RAF Rescue/Fire launch kit in all its glo…
Custom 12 inch push tug
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. I like to keep my bench busy, as building a few hours during the week and sometimes on the weekend helps relax me…at 62 I’m sti…
Bangkok River Tug
by Peewit83BRONZE
Current build is my take of a generic tug used on the Chao Phraya River in Thailand. Scratchbuilt on an ABS moulding using only photos( n…