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View all@Kevin55 Hi Kevin, Great progress with some very nice wood work. Cheers, Stephen.
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I bought some odorless ABS filament from QIDI recently. Works nicely. My printer is roughly a 2x2x2 foot cube. I need space around it as …
Hi Bob Yes, sold no more as I was trying to get everything cataloged. PS are you interested in a 1/8 scale Miss Circus Circus hull, it’s …
@zooma hi Bob Recognise that performance enhancement cannot wait to see it in the water Adam
@ChrisF That will make a nice interesting future build Chris. I would like to get started on the bigger Swordsman 37 sometime soon as it …
@ChrisF I think the paint manufacturers refer to “anti-fouling paint” for use under the waterline. This is not a problem for us of course…
Nice kit boat Col.
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View allMy first ever classic r/c power boat model was built in the 1960’s from an Aerokits Swordsman kit that was paid for from my meagre apprenticeship wages. I ch…
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, plus the two Marine…
This is a kit from Clyde Model Dockyard of Swallow - from the stories of Swallows and Amazon https://www.clydemodeldockyard.com/shop/p/clinker-boat-model-kit…
Whilst I've got plenty on with my Fairey builds and the unstarted outboard and water-jet projects I can't help but think about future builds. Another Fairey …
This will be my first boat build at this scale, so who knows how it will turn out. I got a set of Vic Smeed's plans from Sarik Hobbies along with their wood …
The Bluebird of Chelsea I will be making this model from plans/digital files for 3D printing. As much as possible it will be 3D printed using PLA filament. T…
Harbour
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My sailing stable; Wee Nip - wood built from plan Vic Smeed Gosli…
Billings Samson
Recent build from the Billings kit. A complicated build (for me :) ) …
Addition to Harbour - A Pilot Boat
Addition to Harbour - A Pilot Boat - Another smaller boat
Another Smaller Boat Added to the Harbour
Another Smaller Boat Added to the Harbour A Type 42 Destroyer - In pa…
More Boats Acquired Smaller Ones - So Easier to Lift Due To Ill Heath
More Boats Acquired Smaller Ones - So Easier to Lift Due To Ill Heath…
Sea commander
Building from the original kit and wood
Footy Bob A Bout
I thought this would be an easy build but I almost gave up it was onl…
Krick Sub VIi build
Started this kit months ago. Went out to visit son in LA for a month.…