Build blogs
Long-form project journals — follow builds from first cut to maiden voyage.
Builds by Doogle
14 blogsA bit of fun Das Boot
by Doogle
Boat related in the loosest sense. Created from an old Wellington boot, a takeaway cover, some plaster, a plant saucer and a coat hanger.…
Academy Titanic 1/400
by Doogle
Good morning everyone, this will be a slow build although looking forward to the challenge. Firstly though I'm needing some idea's/expert…
Billing RNLI Waveny Class
by Doogle
Recently picked this up from our club sale at the lake and made a start. A quick resume so far: checked all was complete , previous owner…
Submarine, type 1x c/40 U190
by Doogle
Fancied a different challenge so picked this up a little while ago. Now that the Calypso is complete and I have space again, just started…
Casualty of war
by Doogle
My stepson has been moving recently and in the process ended up damaging this fishing vessel that a great uncle of his ( long deceased) m…
When 2 become 1
by Doogle
And another project to work on. I have a scratch built "frigate " which I tried experimenting on with dazzle camouflage. Mainly construct…
Billing Calypso
by Doogle
Picked this up at our first scale meet of the season early April, too much going on at the moment, but eventually managed to start this e…
Push tug rescue
by Doogle
One of my first attempts at building from scratch, although my rc "expertise " was very limited and I couldn't get it to work properly, s…
Gravy boat
by Doogle
A fun project to hopefully bring a smile . Picked this up for the grand sum of £2.99. A "bit " unsteady afloat, however some ballast will…
DAMEN SEA AXE
by Doogle
Couldn't resist this, spotted this for £20 & picked up tonight for a winter project, as if I didn't have enough . Came with a 600 brushed…
Osprey fishing boat
by Doogle
Have taken on this project recently for a gentleman who due to health issues was no longer able to finish this off. He passed it on to a …
Steam Punk recycle ♻️ project
by Doogle
A slight deviation for the moment from HMS Nelson. With so many cartons/containers and waste plastic around, I thought I'd have a go at a…
Genesis
by Doogle
Well in-between the recycling project and HMS Nelson, I've been toying with the idea of Noah's Ark. Initially I'd created one out of card…
Hms Nelson
by Doogle
TRUMPETÈER 1/200 Well a couple of photos of the progress so far. Prop shafts and rudder now installed motors which at present are 340 bru…