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1,167 blogs · Page 2 of 49Fairey Fisherman 27
by ChrisF
BRONZE
Made the bilge keels from two laminations of mahogany sheet to get the correct thickness and then glued them in place. Once this was done…
ARTUR — A Norwegian Fishing Boat by Nauticurso (1:32 Scale)
by chugalone100
SILVER
# Building Log: ARTUR — A Norwegian Fishing Boat by Nauticurso (1:32 Scale) ## Introduction Welcome to my new building log! This project …
Aeronaut Graf Spee
by whittonm
I bought this kit about 10 years ago from a German model shop. It is definitely old-school, with great detailed plans, detailed stock lis…
1/5th Scale Riva Aquarama
by DJW
The build actually started over four years ago and is documented on another forum. I've added some pics that indicate the current state o…
Project Amsterdammertje
by PeterN
Since the weather is going into fall mode I decided to pick up a project that I had laying around. It is a compact tugboat called een Ams…
Might be a Chris Craft Catalina
by GARTH
A fellow in the model boat club started this build but did not finish.I was given the model to finish up. She's a scratch-built 34-inch x…
Rapier X.
by zoomaBRONZE
The recent (and on-going) interest in the LesRo Rapier has now reached a peak where more people would like to own one than there are avai…
A Spy In My Workshop?
by zoomaBRONZE
Can you see me? This characterisation of myself in my workshop that chugalone100 has produced is worryingly accurate. It depicts my fondn…
Restoration of a classic
by Chum444SILVER
I came across this “mutt”. A 1/24 scale 50 ft Chris Craft Catalina. The original kit was produced by Sterling sometime between 1950 & 198…
Brando Cat Boat Footy
by ClockmakerBRONZE
Bought the plans off the Wooden Boat Store they are quite strange to work to hand drawn and often contradictory first problem is printing…
Clyde Puffer Project
by ColRay
One Small Step... and the start of a new project. After all the help with information I received regarding building a Puffer. it's now on…
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…
Puffer II
by ColRay
I'm not sure how this will work. Three D printing forms used will fiberglass. My thinking is using the same way of construction that I us…
Convict transporter 1840's, "Palmyra"
by Avoca
Looking to recreate this vessel in a scale model. Is there anyway to get the ship's plans? Cheers.
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…
Sangsetia 32
by muddy
Hello... Had this drawing for some years, always appealed to me, maybe it was the Vosper name. But at 43" it would be a lump for my trans…
Robert E Lee RC conversion
by Hhager2
Got this old Lindbergh kit. Hacked outcome deck and made top deck removable after of wheelhouse. Added a carbon fiber rod to attach the p…
Robert E Lee steam boat RC conversion
by Hhager2
Got this old Lindbergh kit. Hacked outcome deck and made top deck removable after of wheelhouse. Added a carbon fiber rod to attach the p…
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 …
Robbe Antje…started in the 80s!!
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. Decided to take a few weeks away from my workbench to refocus, and get the corner forward of my workbench cleaned out to have m…
Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
by zoomaBRONZE
I have been very pleased with my copy of a Sea Commander, but it does exhibit a strange desire to “dive” if it should turn RIGHT into cho…
Adding Strakes to Older Finished Models.
by zoomaBRONZE
Add Strakes. Some of the older boats that I have salvaged and rebuilt, or restored have had new strakes added to the hulls, even though t…
Veron round Britain racer 041
by Schmango
Started this about a week ago after acquiring circa 10 years prior . Really nice and easy build this one from Early 1970s . I’m planning …
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…