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View allYes, *Happy* *Father*'s *Day* (belated). My day was _extraordinary_ _great_. A very successful run with my Schnellboot Wiesel at the park…
Now that's an inspiration, I also had a knock down Bulkhead/Deck set about the same time. It has been up and down off the shelf for years…
It is indeed mark xii guns fitted to HMS. Javelin. Can you advise on likely cost of three gun shields? Regards
Hi Jump, Thanks, I should be able to create fairly accurate drawings from the pictures. I then will be able to 3d print a plug and mould …
I have unearthed a little more information. The Logo with 2 M's (and a hidden stylized H) is indeed the logo for the Mermaid brand. Merma…
Hi Chris, I was completing the outlines to draw the keel and then the frames. Here are some photos. I stopped because I rethought the ste…
@jumpugly Thank you so much, Jumpugly, for your appreciation. I'll now create the PDF and make it available for everyone to consult in th…
A hot cup of tea has more effect on me than iced tea or a long cool drink. It was very pleasant sitting in a gentle breeze in the garden …
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View allI am calling this a rebuild as you will see later. Back in the early 90s I was at one of the Greenwich model boat shows, one of the Stands there was Marine M…
Made the bilge keels from two laminations of mahogany sheet to get the correct thickness and then glued them in place. Once this was done I was able to retur…
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…
Hello everyone, I thought I would introduce myself and share my project. I am currently building a 3D printed RAF Crash Tender. I have used an original model…
Well, I finally decided on my next project: *Overhaul the Schnellboot +Wiesel+*. _I bought this Graupner kit in 1975_ in London while we were doing some Euro…
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View all boatsMHM Mermaid 1960's "Wooden Model Boat"
I was doing some cleaning/purging in my basement storage area the oth…
Müritz Kajütenboot (DDR)
Relatives found several unusual items belonging to her grandfather in…
Jean 2 Pond Yacht
Jean 2 is from the 1950s, she is a bit like the a larger Star Yacht, …
Canal boat Amelia Rose
Another marketplace purchase getting a fleet of Canal Barges now
HMCS Snowberry - Revell 1/72 basic kit RC Conversion
My first model boat in many years, and my first RC Conversion! Starte…
More Boats That I have Moved on To Other ShipMates Due to Ill Health
Boats I have had to move on due to the weight
12" Century Sea Maid
Not sure the origin. It looks to be a kit, but I'm not sure. It has …
Vosper RAF Crash Tender
Recent FB marketplace find. Never had an engine fitted so planning t…