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View allCouldn't do much else in this heat so I've made a start on the drawings. I've used Charles Lawrence's (Fairey archivist and author) drawi…
DuncanP As Punch would say "That's the way to do it"
I built a Rapier during Covid, based on Cornwalls plan. The large mtronics brushless motor fits low down in the front, although I've had …
Despite showing interest neither the robins or blue tits decided to use the nest boxes this year. So two types of bumble bees have decide…
Hi Some how I started a build & rebuild of my TID Tug's under the name of FredE11, the build will with any luck now be under Fred, I look…
Hi Alessandro Surprised you can't just alter the stern from a saved copy? Keep thinking I must dust off my TurboCAD and have another go a…
I had a particularly good Father's day this year. Our youngest son came over and then we all went over to my other son's to see our week …
I have a full set of drawings for this beast. If you send me an address I'll put them in the post. Mick
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View allWhilst 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 …
Hi y’all. Decided to take a few weeks away from my workbench to refocus, and get the corner forward of my workbench cleaned out to have more hobby storage sp…
I 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…
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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…