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Kevin55 United Kingdom Silver

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class  · 583 pts Derby, United Kingdom Member since Jan 2026 Last online 12 hours ago Age 71
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Retired Public Feature Clock Maker now into model making

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Kevin55’s harbour

2 boats

Victorian Steam Launch

Built from scratch having just the vacuum formed hull from an old model. The boiler and steam engine are fa…

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Möwe - Trawler

This was my first build, present from the wife. Not complex but it was interesting to start my hobby.. I th…

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Kevin55’s build blogs

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Forceful Directors Class Paddle tug

I’m in the middle of building a 1:48 Directors‑class paddle tug — Forceful. I’m using the fibreglass hull and working from plan No. 1292,…

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Last posted 18 hours ago
Blog reply Paddle Boxes underway Started work on the paddle boxes now that the upper deck position is fully established. Cut out the paddle box fronts and backs, and milled the slots in the fr… 12 Blog reply Re: build blog @stevedownunder Hi Steve. Yes the wood will be sealed before assembly the inside of all cabins are sealed with a thin layer of resin. The decks are satin varni… Blog reply Upper Cabin Decking installed ready for first sand and trimming the bulwark. Upper Cabin shell made and funnels cut into place. Lots more to do but it’s taking shape I thi… 12 Blog reply Planking upper deck plus cabin Half way through planking this deck… Made the upper cabin shell ready for funnels to be attached then planking the top and adding windows etc. Access cutout fo… 12 Blog reply Cabins and upper decking Some good progress today both cabins have been moved on a stage and the checker plate walkway between has been made. The walkway has the same camber as the dec… 12 Blog reply Both Cabins underway Both lower cabins in the first stage ready to have upper deck plywood added plus bulwark 12 Blog reply Lower Rear Cabin – Main Frame Completed The lower rear cabin has 7 mm radius corners, and forming those curves directly in 1 mm birch ply would have been pushing things a bit too far. So instead, the… 12 Blog reply Started the Cabins plus funnels All cabin and funnel formers are completed but I have made one up one funnel to it raw stage ready for top to be added 12 Blog reply Hand rail fitted The hand rail has been tacked into position ready to be resin bonded onto the bulwark and stanchion tops. I have deliberately left the hand slightly long into … 12 Blog reply Re: build blog @stevedownunder nice work 1

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