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View allMajority of the components are made and just some tiny hand wheels to make… Dry assembly of tower will solder fire monitor parts together…
Paint? Some undercoat has been applied to the Sprite Plus since I was last on here, and the first coat of oil based blue gloss paint has …
@alexandre Great video! It was a pleasure to see so many beautiful models in action. The variety of vessels and the craftsmanship on disp…
@DWBrinkman Dave, Thank you for digging through your files and posting those additional photos. The more I look at the Pilar, the more I …
Yes me too! Maybe I was still asleep this morning!
@Ronald The Merlin bird app is great isn't it. I regularly put it on if my wife and I are out for a walk, or even just sat in the garden.…
ITALIA *ITALY* Italian ship modeling is considered the "cradle" of static wooden modeling worldwide. Italian companies defined the standa…
I had a house repair to do and family gathering and a holiday this month and through to August, so a few pictures to show where I am up t…
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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…
This is a scratch build from a plan designed by Basil Hardy and purchased last year. Its inspiration is from a photograph of Charles Fildes 'Fairy Queen' in …
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…
The hull sides have been painted white and will now be left for a week or more for the paint to harden. Reason I leave it that long is I prefer using 3M mask…
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 build is around the same percentage complete as my Swordsman - the hull is further forward with the bottom and sides being painted but the superstructur…
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View all boatsMüritz 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…
Clyde Model Dockyard Dinghy and Seagull Outboard
Here’s my take on a 1:6 scale clinker dinghy with Seagull outboard…