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1,141 blogs · Page 20 of 48Sand Heron dredger
by Skippydrew
Morning sailors! My names Jordan I am a new member here on the forums, I’ve just acquired my first pre moulded hull of a sand Heron dredg…
Torpedo boat(sarik hobbies bold purser)
by Skippydrew
Here is another of my builds I have been working in a for a while now, it is far from pretty but has been built entirely from scratch onl…
Watercat M12 (Jurmo Class) landing craft
by CB90
Hi Shipmates, Found this picture on the internet, hope mine looks as good when finished. My boat blog https://model-boats.com/blogs/11130…
VINTAGE MODEL WORKS 36'' THAMES POLICE LAUNCH (2022)
by AndyS
Well the heat has subsided and I am able to get back into the shed....I mean workshop and make a start on this model. I've studied the pl…
Thames Slipper Launch
by ChrisG
I was lucky to be given a kit for building a Thames Slipper Launch, the kit available from H.A. Kits who sell through Ebay designed is to…
Mini Bar Clamps for Model Builders
by LewZ
I had a need for several sets of bar clamps with about 6 -6 inches capacity. The only ones I saw were too heavy or expensive so I designe…
First time build.
by Norway
Slec RAF crash tender. Early days yet will add more photos as I progress.
The Sterling Caltex Lumba Lumba
by Dumaspittman
Hi! I am going to post a lot more of the Lumba soon, I have been making what for me are positive strides. I love that hull, and I just fi…
Caletex Lumba Lumba
by Dumaspittman
It's the old Sterling kit, light as a feather, sans plywood, but now that I have the hull glassed and looking great, I can say it was not…
C.C.G.S Norman McLeod Rogers
by Seaspray
Having the choice of 3 icebreakers models to build. I settled for the above. She is now is service at Chile. Building to a scale of 1:100…
Deans Marine Kristina
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. I decided to get to work on a kit I received last Christmas, a Deans Marine herring drifter. This will be the second Deans kit …
Fairey huntsman - restoration project
by Bassman1975
Found in an antiques shop - knocked them down from £10 to just £5. She needs a lot of work. But I am up for the challange. That tappy twi…
Coast Guard 44' Lifeboat
by pressonreguardlessSILVER
Picked up this box of scrap. Was able to fabricate the skeleton from the patterns of leftover scrap
Emma
by peterd
6 months work finished and am able to fully reclaim the dining table.. Launched Emma yesterday in blustery winds. A few adjustments to ma…
Captain Class Frigate (ex Evarts Class DE Diesel Electric)
by JRF1972
Scratch Built From plans circa 1959 in the American Modeler
Large scale referb!!!!!!!!!!
by RonBMK2
These two ("little") beauties were given to me on the understanding they would go back in the water. I have started stripping them down t…
Italeri Vospers
by BW3
Starting a separate blog for the pair of Vosper MTB’s that I am building , I got the special built kit of the St. Nazaire Vosper and a st…
Pusher Tug
by Tall PaulSILVER
Have just tested new motors, props, ESCs with a Vmixer, steering is fantastic, can turn either way on a sixpence. Would still like pictur…
Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
by Alannicholls
Having finished all components for the "Alwyn Vintcent" 1:32 Scale Tug Kit I'm now proof building the "kit" making sure everything fits. …
HMS Dreadnought from Deans Marine - first build!!!
by SimonR1
I've had this ship for several years, having won it on waltBay for about 160 sheets and the time has come to build it. Its retailing at a…
Dumas Commuter build
by Newby7
BRONZE
Finally decided on a boat to build. Purchasted this kit a while ago and now have started to build. Read the instructions and followed the…
Bristol Pilot Cutter - Katie
by AndyB
I’m aware another member of this forum is also building a Bristol Pilot Cutter “Katie”, so I hope members don’t mind if I share my progre…
Working with ABS - Lengthening a Hull
by LewZ
The Dusseldorf (FLB 2) model fire boat kit was originally produced by Robbe and now sold under the name Krick. The kit is based on the or…
Dumas Mt Washington
by River Rat
I am in the 5th month of this build. Definitely a challenging build. I decided to build this one a little out of the box. Couldn't find a…