Fairey huntsman cabin refit

“RonBMK2 I’ve had a bit of help off a few here otherwise I would have had no guidance lol needs to be right but I’m just doing cosmetic for now then complete …”

8 posts 28 likes

3 years ago by Wez

Started 3 years ago by Wez

8 28

USS BARB.

“Beautiful build. With a low freeboard I would be afraid to put it in the water even if it was calm! If I did I would have "NO WAKE" signs everywhere. Barry”

5 posts 20 likes

3 years ago by BarryS

Started 3 years ago by Scratchbuilder

5 20

Fairey huntsman cabin

“Wez, if you have a razor saw it will be easier to cut out the roof than using a craft knife.”

18 posts 40 likes

3 years ago by ChrisF

Started 3 years ago by Wez

18 40

Model Boat Magazine’s

“Looks like folks around the water in park wonder if ships are in there too”

14 posts 36 likes

3 years ago by Hhager2

Started 3 years ago by Scratchbuilder

14 36

Found:1960 Chris Craft "Cruisers & Yachts" Sales Brochure!

“I hear that! My Dad had a 17’ Sportsman. After a few years it seemed every winter was a clinic on sanding and elbow grease in the garage. Work after work.”

4 posts 7 likes

3 years ago by jumpugly

Started 3 years ago by jumpugly

4 7

Precedent fairey huntsman

“Same here Colin think he just built it round the little figures that we’re stuck to it when I first got it never mind it’s all a learning curve I’ve got to o…”

3 posts 12 likes

3 years ago by Wez

Started 3 years ago by Wez

3 12

Precedent fairey huntsman ,Hatches

“Thanks quattroo given me and idea now many thanks will do the same then can just take off next year for hope repaint and yes ron that’s why I’m taking mine o…”

7 posts 20 likes

3 years ago by Wez

Started 3 years ago by Wez

7 20

Fairey huntsman 31

“Thanks Ron and I’ve only just noticed I spent nearly a week making the windows and realised I’ve missed a frame on the inside back windows I’m trying to get …”

3 posts 15 likes

3 years ago by Wez

Started 3 years ago by Wez

3 15

Fairey huntsman windscreen

“I've PM'd you so that you can give me your email. This was mine when bought. Not very fast with the 850 motor and heavy battery. Much better when a fellow cl…”

9 posts 23 likes

3 years ago by ChrisF

Started 3 years ago by Wez

9 23

HMS Endurance

“Thanks for the background, Doug Great Story but sad ending for the vessel. I'm with you Doogle, I do hope someone builds her Trev”

5 posts 17 likes

3 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 3 years ago by pressonreguardless

5 17

Another project boat

“What are your thoughts on how new sails will be done?”

12 posts 22 likes

3 years ago by RossM

Started 4 years ago by neilw

12 22

Garage upgrade

“I keep thinking about doing one last remodel on my garage/workshop. I just need to stop building for a bit and get on it. After the Banckert splashes I’ll ta…”

17 posts 105 likes

3 years ago by Cashrc

Started 3 years ago by Doogle

17 105

Your thoughts please.

“Yes. Primary mission was shore bombardment, but we did have air control of our fighters. New Jersey came on duty during my second deployment.”

13 posts 67 likes

3 years ago by Peejay

Started 3 years ago by Scratchbuilder

13 67

Clyde Puffer (Mountfleet Sealight)

“Ron , I will take some better photos probably tomorrow, the mast and crane jib taper from about 1/3 from the end , not sure what the bit your asking about is…”

12 posts 63 likes

3 years ago by marky

Started 3 years ago by Rockbag

12 63

Creating Realistic Mast Hoops

“Excellent!! to the shokeshaven, kato!!”

14 posts 62 likes

3 years ago by RossM

Started 3 years ago by chugalone100

14 62

Recognition please

“Hi Tall Paul Looks like you have removed the two stays that ran from the platform on the mast to the deck and it looks like another stay runs from the platfo…”

9 posts 27 likes

3 years ago by dave976

Started 3 years ago by Tall Paul

9 27

Billing Paints

“Hi Robo. I am afraid I can’t speak from personal experience of their paints,but the Billings website says brush or spray is fine. Looking at other numerous r…”

2 posts 4 likes

3 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 3 years ago by roboboyo

2 4

When to give up

“Great news Stephen, onwards and upwards, all the best and will be following your progress”

19 posts 115 likes

3 years ago by Doogle

Started 3 years ago by Stephen T

19 115

More Haste less Speed 😤

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 13 likes

Started 3 years ago by Scratchbuilder

1 13

A box has arrived.....

“Hi Dave. I have digitised the templates and converted them to .dxf files for laser cutting. I will cut major parts from card first to test the files. I got t…”

23 posts 83 likes

3 years ago by Nickthesteam

Started 3 years ago by Nickthesteam

23 83

sail making.

“I had been struggling with setting the camber in the panels. This is an ingenious device!”

14 posts 33 likes

3 years ago by RossM

Started 3 years ago by jimdogge

14 33

Fairey renovation

“Thanks Gary, I tend to be apprehensive about tackling some of the more tricky jobs, like when I was planking the decks on some of my builds, but when it came…”

15 posts 93 likes

3 years ago by ChrisF

Started 3 years ago by ChrisG

15 93

Towing Barge

“Hi Terry I see you live in or near E.Port so I suggest you visit the Boat Museum as they have a host of barges on display which should give you inspiration f…”

2 posts 15 likes

3 years ago by dave976

Started 3 years ago by TerryH

2 15

DUKW

“my DUWK has no wheels as they are the stand when on water can't see them anyway”

19 posts 72 likes

3 years ago by jacko

Started 3 years ago by Rowen

19 72

1/16th scale crew for Trent lifeboat

“Send a story blog to model boats, I’m not good enough for that, this model boat site is about my limit. thanks for the thought though.”

10 posts 38 likes

3 years ago by Rogal118

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

10 38

rattle paint cans

“Nothing like the smell of fresh Toluene in the morning (also have a good collection) JB”

11 posts 58 likes

3 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 3 years ago by jimdogge

11 58

Boat Fittings Supplier

“I was in Manchester staying at The Abby hotel one guy working there was into very large Rc airplanes. Tok me to his garage shop. Lots of giant scale planes. …”

63 posts 90 likes

3 years ago by Hhager2

Started 3 years ago by firefighter

63 90

Fitting an alternate set of sails

“Good luck with this Roy. Setting new sails can be quite problematic”

7 posts 21 likes

3 years ago by flaxbybuck

Started 3 years ago by roycv

7 21

Finishing Balsa to look like metal

“Use Styrene it comes in all kinds of thiknesses and widths also can get sheets in different thickness. It's easy to work with, you can cut it with a xacto kn…”

7 posts 29 likes

3 years ago by bruce1946

Started 3 years ago by Mirangi

7 29

"Airbrushing for Modelers 101"

“Yes, for styrene I guess you should acrylics, la let’s will damages styrene.”

7 posts 14 likes

3 years ago by chugalone100

Started 3 years ago by bruce1946

7 14

coxswain for Whitby Trent

“He doesn’t have webbed fingers!. it was my carelessness in applying to much superglue, I must have stuck his fingers together and not noticed. Silly me.”

7 posts 43 likes

3 years ago by Rogal118

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

7 43

RNLI COXSWAIN

“Bonza mate !”

2 posts 4 likes

3 years ago by flaxbybuck

Started 3 years ago by Rogal118

2 4

Unwinding Propshaft ?

“Hi Everyone Thanks again for all your good advice...much appreciated. Think I will look into a collar for the prop shaft...I did cut up an old m3 prop and ex…”

12 posts 42 likes

3 years ago by jonb

Started 3 years ago by jonb

12 42

Die-Cutting...crushing

“Hi J, Ugly, glad you explained as I thought the avatar was your good self after a great night out! One of the words associated is Jolly Pirate! Unfortunately…”

21 posts 55 likes

3 years ago by roycv

Started 3 years ago by jumpugly

21 55

Gog Iron on a Tug

“I hadn’t given this much thought but the same must apply to lifeboats. I’ve looked at the stern of a Severn and Tamar class and they have an elongated openin…”

3 posts 12 likes

3 years ago by RogerA1

Started 3 years ago by dave976

3 12

Some tips required please

“Hi David, I have built a couple of Billings models including the Zwarte Zee tug - albeit a number of years ago - but the wood was excellent in those kits. Ev…”

4 posts 25 likes

3 years ago by luckyduck

Started 3 years ago by DavidK1

4 25

Foundation Josephine (Ex: HMS SAMSONIA)

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 4 likes

Started 3 years ago by Double Rum

1 4

Finishing Balsa boat

“I like Fred’s Idea takes me back to building model planes.A great smell”

13 posts 60 likes

3 years ago by RogerA1

Started 3 years ago by roboboyo

13 60

Cardboard Lifeboat Kit

“Thanks for sharing, looks like an interesting idea. Another "project " maybe, decisions decisions”

5 posts 19 likes

3 years ago by Doogle

Started 3 years ago by firefighter

5 19

Sail fabric

“I would say more, it's close to impossible to get the desirable result and that's why I glue instead of sewing. If I get it right.. Well, it's worth it”

21 posts 100 likes

3 years ago by AndyN

Started 3 years ago by AndyN

21 100