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969 blogs · Page 2 of 41Fairey Swordsman 33
by ChrisF
BRONZE
The hull sides have been painted white and will now be left for a week or more for the paint to harden. Reason I leave it that long is I …
The Brooklyn Tug
by jumpugly
GOLD
Well my friends, I've gone and done it again. Through some dumb luck I stumbled upon a reasonably priced discontinued bucket-list kit tha…
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…
Telectra 3 Part 1
by muddyBRONZE
Hello, whilst I was mooching about and pondering as to what to take up next, The Telectra plan fell down onto the worktop, so I took this…
Construction report "Pilot Cutter Britannia" 1 : 24
by Wolle
SILVER
Hello After the construction is before the construction!!! The construction trailer is tidied up and I am full of energy. After I have co…
Gwen Eagle Part 1
by muddyBRONZE
Hello, At the time of this construction was looking for a model Of a Dunkirk Little Ship, this plan came to light. At 40" was just the jo…
A Tail of two TID Tugs (Part two)
by FredBRONZE
Hi One & All You see that I have called this part two, part one is under fredE11 it should have been under Fred, some how I started a new…
Reliance ll buiild
by RossJ
Just finished spraying the net drums prior to adding the trawl nets, landing crane and power block also finished, adding micro rubber hos…
Telectra 2 Standoff scale Police/Customs launch or Service Tender MM Plan No: MM417
by muddyBRONZE
Part 1 - 7 Pictures ... Made up a Spec for something light twin screw and not to big in length. Having built and sailed this model earlie…
Bruce Campbell Christina 25
by ChrisFBRONZE
Whilst I've got plenty on with my Fairey builds and the unstarted outboard and water-jet projects I can't help but think about future bui…
Proboat Harbour tug mods
by JSS4
After seeing Cash's excellent build on here I was inspired to actually do some research and make some updates to my proboat tug. The init…
I am struggling with my latest build
by ClockmakerBRONZE
I am struggling with my latest build it is footie and I have tried two sets of sails the first following the plan exactly and the second …
'Bluebird' 3D printed
by ColRay
The Bluebird of Chelsea I will be making this model from plans/digital files for 3D printing. As much as possible it will be 3D printed u…
Reliance ll trawler build
by RossJ
Usually I tend to build lifeboats but trying a trawler for a change. Most of it built as are the bits and bobs needed. Build ongoing hope…
Crotch Island Pinky
by Willem
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…
Another Pusher Tug
by EdWBRONZE
While doing research for my Springer/Pusher tug I discovered these drawings David Metcalf’s Motorflot Pusher Tug and I had all the materi…
VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
by Nick Ward
Hi all, just posting a summary of (mainly) previously posted pics to kick off this build log and show progress to date since I first star…
Revell 1:142, Northsea Fishing Trawler build & RC conversion.
by stevedownunder
Part 1. This project is already finished, the following is a discription of what was done to build and convert the kit to RC. Because of …
1:12 Swordsman from Aerokits Kit Plan and Bulkhead Drawings from Chris.
by zoomaBRONZE
My first ever classic r/c power boat model was built in the 1960’s from an Aerokits Swordsman kit that was paid for from my meagre appren…
Northern Bay sport fisherman KNOCKDOWN
by Chum444SILVER
The Northern Bay lobster and sport fishing boats are built in Qgunquit, Maine. Known as Down East boats they are semi-displacement hulls.…
The VMW Marlin Cabin Cruiser by Robbob
by robbobSILVER
The VMW Marlin Cabin Cruiser by Robbob Preface. At the time of writing, I’ve had the construction of this boat on ‘the back burner’ since…
USS Olympia problems
by JohnAsklar
I built this model NOT anticipating any future issues. It wasn’t getting power from battery. Had to cut the mounting board for the ESC , …
LISA M Motor Yacht
by DuncanPBRONZE
I've bought the above kit to keep me busy during these dark dank winter months. Originally I had planned to build a 880mm (34.6") Bluebir…
3D Printed RAF Crash Tender 35"
by Plivez
Hello everyone, I thought I would introduce myself and share my project. I am currently building a 3D printed RAF Crash Tender. I have us…