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Jervis Bay

by davidhgreatbatchGB

Scratch building Jervis Bay Pre War period. Still work required to finish her.

47' USCG Lifeboat - Rebuild

by DWBrinkmanUSBRONZE

I was "gifted" this USCG Lifeboat at our club's annual swap meet. As I was walking out with my new "prize" I was informed by one of the m…

Racing Sparrow

by Graham93GB

Having taken a few months off from building, its time to start a new build before the weather improves and the grass needs cutting. I cur…

Midwest Steam Engine and Elliott Bay launch

by CashrcUSGOLD

Hi all. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m 1 year away from 60, or that I like different types of motive power, but for a while now I’ve wanted…

MFV EILEEN H96

by garryGB

built this last year with plans from vintage model works

"Elly Gray"

by Graham 1954GB

Just a short story why I decided to try and construct a model from scratch. I was asked to crew "Elly Gray" from Portsmouth to Portugal a…

RRS Discovery

by HillroGB

Started a new project, a scratch build of RRS Discovery. The actual ship is in Dundee which is not far from me, so getting details from t…

36 Grand Banks

by BrightworkCA

Coming to my Drydock for repairs.

HMS Ajax

by GdaynormCA

This project proving tricky, as drawings I have and photos tend not to agree. I think the ship had some major alterations with each re-fi…

Remote Trim and Tilt for outboard motors

by RudyMZA

The Azure Spirit is a speedboat with a 3D Printed outboard engine capable of being tilted via TX. It took a bit of brain-power to figure …

USS Fletcher DD-445

by ToraDogUS

Well, while I have been laying low since finishing the USCGC Eastwind, I have not been idle. I actually started this build about a year a…

fairplay 30

by colseyAU

hi has anyone on here purchased the fairplay 30 1/50 if so where can i buy, has anyone bought from ihobbymall are they ok to buy from, i …

Dumas Harbor Tug

by GARTHCA

I can't find my original built Blog. It's been a while since I posted anything & we all know why . With all the stuff happening right now…

Krick Grimmershorn

by CashrcUSGOLD

Hi y’all. I thought it about time that I started on my 60th birthday present, a Krick Grimmershorn. This will be the largest boat, both i…

My Susan

by muddyGBBRONZE

My Susan. Offshore Transom Fishing Trawler. Model Boats Plan No: MM925. This one started off as a "Chuck it on the car seat Jobber". Not …

A different Huntsman

by Newby7CABRONZE

Thanks to Chris F he sent the plans for the Fairey Huntsman. Went to a drafting photo shop had them enlarge the plan to build a 24" boat.…

start of new boat build "ORCA"

by Rogal118GBSILVER

Well a decision was made quite a while ago as to what the next project was to be. At the time i was only half way through the "Brave Bord…

H.M.S. Saber

by GARTHCA

Haven't posted in a while running gear in & a little paint applied seems my Photos aren't downloading . Seems that things change all the …

Italeri Vosper RC conversion.

by CashrcUSGOLD

Hi y’all. I’ve been off the board for a few weeks. My daughter, Grace, came down with Covid, she’s fine, just felt rough for a few days. …

H.M.S. Saber fast patrol boat.

by GARTHCA

Haven't posted for a while & forgot my blog title so started another . The last few weeks we have had snow storms ,weather alerts for col…

Mabel river launch

by TomoGB

Hi everyone being new to the hobby I have picked an easy build to start although apparently very old plans as you can see from the photo …

Chris Craft Catalina 50" by Sterling

by BrightworkCA

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Norfolk Keel

by jackoGB

Well its taken about a month mailing lots and lots of e-mail's I now have planes of a Norfolk Keel from @norfolk.gov.uk named "Dee Dar" b…

MILLER FIFER

by mistyopticGB

FIFER 15. It’s been a while since I completed my last build blog, A small Dutch auxiliary yacht. This was an enjoyable build from a simpl…

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