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View all@PhilH The “nose” that you could see in the static picture of the third Sea Commander alongside my Kopy Kommander was my Remora sneaking …
@roycv Good to hear some others out there are still using old school gear in its original form. I was beginning to think, probably correc…
@ColRay Hi Col, yes I can sympathise with that situation, as I am very much in the same boat. Boat kits are expensive and steam engines a…
Hi everyone... Once again, my grandson is interrupting my work on the Müritz project. He’s "got his hands on" a shrimp trawler. "Okay," I…
Started work on the paddle boxes now that the upper deck position is fully established. Cut out the paddle box fronts and backs, and mill…
@RossJ Sorry but a small thinking mistake here. The nozzles actually are more efficient on slow moving vessels such as tugboats when enga…
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@stevedownunder Hi Steve, not long till launch day now. just rudders to fit and a bit more bling (radar etc) and it should be good to go …
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View allI’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…
Having had a break from building for a while (mainly due to space for models) I've re-modelled my garden shed with a new bench (all comes apart and folds dow…
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…
Usually I tend to build lifeboats but trying a trawler for a change. Most of it built as are the bits and bobs needed. Build ongoing hopefully finish in a fe…
After my "Haringboot" was on the water, I looked for a new project. This should be scratch build, sailing, have a motor and not to big. By chance I found the…
Well my friends, I've gone and done it again. Through some dumb luck I stumbled upon a reasonably priced discontinued bucket-list kit that I've always had my…
Harbour
View all boatsRNLB The Misses Robertson of Kintail 16-03
1/16 scale RNLI Tamar class ALB from model slipway kit This model re…
RNLB Moonbeam 47-034
RNLI Tyne class all weather lifeboat based at Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
RNLB Elizabeth of Glamis 14-37
RNLI Trent class lifeboat based at Broughty Ferry nr Dundee Scotland.…
Emma C. Berry
This is from an early Sterling EMMA C. BERRY 2 masted schooner kit. S…
Pursuit
Nice Birthday Present. With a birthday following my renewed intere…
Alpha 1000 (Inception).
When I first returned to r/c model boating after many years away, I w…
Lisa M Sports cruiser
Recently finished this Krick kit. On her maiden voyage she sailed ver…
Sailing Boats
My sailing stable; Wee Nip - wood built from plan Vic Smeed Gosli…