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1,141 blogs · Page 27 of 48Planking the side panels
by mturpin013
BRONZE
On the real boat the side panels are actually the inside faces of the planked hull and are angled at about 45 degrees, so to try and simu…
Grand Banks Yacht
by captaindoug1
Purchase this Amanti kit about 15 years ago , started to build the cabin found that every thing went to gether real good but when it came…
Lochin 33 fishing boat
by GrahamP74
This is a build completed from one photo I took some 35 years ago and my memories of the boat. It is a Lochin 33 (commercial build up) wo…
RNLI Tyne Class Lifeboat scratch building (Sarik Hobbies hull)
by Skydive130
So, in preparation for my next build which will start early November, I have selected the Sarik Hobbies hull and plan set for the RNLI Ty…
CLUPEA
by Chalkie
Has anyone built this model? It's from a Model Boats plan. I started to about 4 years ago and got 'writers block' I'm not sure which size…
Big Blue 2, (Under licence).
by MouldBuilder
I was talking to Martin yesterday, our third in command, (Steven being First Sea Lord as he has the site switch), about the making of Big…
20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat part 1
by CB90
Just starting a scratch build of a 20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat most likely PT 109 at just over 48ins long and a beam just over 12in. Wil…
Pilot 40
by GARTH
Just making repairs to the hull on the Pilot 40 the hole for shafts where very large so needed to be filled in with some Bondo glazing pu…
Krick Nordstrand Trawler Kit # 21430
by MIR
I have been building the model for the last 8 weeks. First time model builder.. I am well into the model now. I have just finished cuttin…
Wedico Christina...or not
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. I like to keep my bench busy, and I’m pretty well done with the Mini Jupiter, so I felt like doing one more somewhat simple boa…
Hmmm!
by figtree7nts
Hmmm!
Crash Tender Restoration after Plywood Delimitation
by neilmcBRONZE
Well after some issues with the scroll saw not cutting straight lines I resulted to clamping the side pieces between two pieces of wood a…
sealing
by brianupyonder
when i have finished sanding down [ply] what is best to seal it,cannot go to modellers all closed[lockdown]and what type of paint is best…
HMCS Sackville - WWII Corvette
by gordc
I haven't made a lot of progress in the past year but the funnel is ready for painting and I'm pleased with how the 4-inch gun has turned…
Dusseldorf Fire boat.🤞 Started today.
by bruce1946
Well I started my new build today Dusseldorf Fire boat. took me 4 hours removing the excess ABS. With a Xacto knife and sanding block. I …
The Mighty Zulu
by Hillro
This is a Zulu class Scottish Fishing Vessel (drifter). It's going to be "scratch built" from free plan with model boat magazine. These v…
US1 meter, lockdown build #4.......
by Joe727
Starting a new build as Covid 19 rages in the USA due to lack of national leadership. Looks like I will be in lockdown for many months to…
ARTUR Fishing boat
by davejw
Have just purchased this old kit that was going to be skipped after a house clearance. It's an all wooden construction so a lot of fret a…
puffer
by marky
Can only hope
Ketch Barge "Pearl of Ipswich"
by Joe727
Hello, As I have mentioned before, I like the workboats from the age of sailing. The sailing barges caught my interest some time ago on o…
Sail Servo Arm - How I build them....
by Joe727
Sail Servo Arms are subjected to a great deal of stress and torque, particularly when handling 1,000 sq. inches of sail. The servos I use…
Lesro Atlantic 21 RNLI RNLB RIB 1:12 scale
by Skydive130
So off we go again....! as promised at the end of my pilot build blog, next up would be the Lesro Atlantic 21 RIB in 1:12 scale. This mod…
Creality 3D® Ender-3 DIY 3D Printer!
by figtree7nts
Would anyone be interested in a 3D printer Blog? I ordered a 3D printer. As most of my friends on another website are getting them! And I…
Just another, Smit Nederland Build!
by figtree7nts
Well, The Tug Atlantic was a no go! So, I ordered the Tug Smit Nederland! This is going to be a nice build. I have many idea's in mind! I…