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941 blogs · Page 11 of 40Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 4
by flaxbybuck
This section of pictures is slightly out of order because prior to this stage I spent some time designing the internal installations. The…
Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 3
by flaxbybuck
After doing a bit of research into Thames Bawleys I discovered they were built in a number of different lengths, and this enabled me to a…
44' Coast Guard Abomination
by KevinH
So, I have been in the market for a Dumas 44' MLB, I know, not hard to obtain, but I have so many projects, it has been on the back burne…
Kathryn - A Thames Bawley - 2
by flaxbybuck
Amongst the model boat magazines from Ernie was a copy of Marine Modelling International, February 2010 in which Barrie Griffin had writt…
Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 1
by flaxbybuck
In 2020 a fellow member of the Leeds & Bradford Model Boat Club, Ernest Birch, gave me a model of a Thames Bawley he had been making. He …
Baby Bootlegger
by peterd
Since building my Baby Bootlegger a lot has happened. I had to remove my top skin and replace it with a new top planking. The top skin wa…
HMS Victory
by GARTH
I thought I had done a good job with the Rigging & dead eyes on the Santa Maria that I would finish up the rigging & dead eyes on another…
RNLI TAMAR 1/12 SCALE
by hermank
The hull and cabin has arrived
Yet another Italeri’s S-100 Schnellboot (AKA E-Boat) RC conversion
by ARL58
SILVER
Background: I always had the desire of building a Radio-Controlled MTB. One of good size, 1m or more long. But, for many years, I never h…
Billings Santa Maria
by GARTH
I need to stop making model boats. this kit was given to me just at the beginning of the lock downs for the virus 2020 . He had the kit f…
Teign C
by Peewit83BRONZE
Another winter build just requiring a few bits and pieces. Anyone familiar with my home port of Teignmouth,S Devon, will probably have no…
Billings Santa Maria
by GARTH
I haven't been able to down load a video on my build log so here is a few photos of me doing the rat lines on the Santa Maria. My method …
1/350 scale USS Massachusetts, and CV-8 USS Hornet
by BW3
Still not in a scratch building mind set I set out and converted the Trumpeter Kits of USS Massachusetts and CV-8 USS Hornet to RC , insp…
Water Cannon
by Alannicholls
From Photograph to 3D to Resin Print. Working water cannon in 1:31 scale.
Kayak
by Graham93
Time for a new scratch built boat. A couple of years ago I built 'Scullduggery' a scratch built rowing boat manned by Bionic Bill and Ben…
Billings Santa Maria
by GARTH
Yesterday started the Dead Eyes And rigging. It's a very time consuming chore. I wonder how models of yester years where made with out al…
Billings Santa Maria
by GARTH
You all will probably think I'm crazy but I'm going to finish another orphan model that was given to me about 3 years ago just before loc…
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 …
Ra IngaIV finished ?
by Rogal118SILVER
Good afternoon fellow modellers. I have finally! Completed the refurb on INGA IV, the painting, glazing, rigging, electrics, sails, crew …
Clyde Puffer
by Rockbag
Hi Guys, I am building a Clyde Puffer (electrically powered) and am wondering if anyone that has built this model knows of a suitable sou…
Bits and pieces …or better name PT-174
by BW3
I am not sure where to start or how to best present all this other than taking a break from my efforts to scratch build a WWII minesweepe…
HMCS Sackville
by gordc
It's been a while since I updated my blog and I've made some progress. Still lots of details to add, depth charge rails and throwers, car…
Bluenose-4
by GARTH
In 2023, the winter solstice is happening on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10:27 p.m. EST in the Northern Hemisphere. So we need to keep busy with…
Model Slipway 1:16 Trent Finally finished ready for maiden!
by bruce1946
well I finally got her completed Have acouple of minor things to do on the electrical to connect upper dec to lower deck waiting on parts