Build blogs
Long-form project journals — follow builds from first cut to maiden voyage.
Builds by Rowen
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by Rowen
Readers of my HSwMS Visby blog will be aware the model is complete and operating well. Was quite happy spending last Summer just sailing …
H.Sw.H.S. Visby
by Rowen
Been trying to find an interesting model for my next build and was intrigued by the articles on a semi-scale waterjet powered Finnish ste…
H.M.S.SCIMITAR FTB
by Rowen
After the end of the war the Royal Navy decided to move from gasoline powered fast launches to diesel, to reduce fire risks. The first ma…
H.M.S BRAVE BORDERER
by Rowen
Thinking of a future project and decided upon another launch type vessel. My earlier Daman 4207 project gave an interesting model with go…
RAF RTTL 2762 E
by Rowen
Decided to build a model of an RAF Rescue and Target Towing launch (RTTL) as my next project. Spent much of the winter and Covid lockdown…
HMAFV SEAL
by Rowen
My last project, H.M.S. Brave Borderer, was an interesting and enjoyable build. It was based on a glass fibre (gf) hull from MTBHULLS. Ha…
M.V. TEAKWOOD
by Rowen
Water trials have been delayed by trying to resolve the challenges with my HMS Brave Borderer project drivetrain. As those efforts have b…
DAMEN STAN 4207
by Rowen
Blog 20 (Conclusion) Posted 18 Aug 2017 Have experimented with converting the jet ski into an RIB with some success. The project is not c…
H.M.S.Bulldog / Beagle
by Rowen
Decided to write a follow up entry. Added more ballast to stern to fully submerge rudder blades and converted to 6V, as voltage reducer h…