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by Rogal118
SILVER
home made figure using converted DR WHO figure. chopped up, glued back in new pose. added jacket collar and filled all movable joints, sa…
HMCS GLENSIDE
by Double Rum
Hello everyone, I’m currently building 1/32nd model of the Canadian WW2 tug Glenside. The tug was built for the Canadian navy in the fort…
First build
by River Rat
I found this build and paint boat kit and my grandson completed his first boat project. (Unfortunately it doesn't float ) He also loves g…
Foundation Franklin Refit
by Double Rum
Im beginning to do a long overdue refit on the Foundation Franklin. I built the ship over 30 years ago and is now time to clean her up an…
Graupner HMS Belfast 1:150.
by Scratchbuilder
Hello All. I am not a fan at all of ARTR models,as they are far too pristine and clinical but the opportunity on this one was too good to…
Midwest "Chesapeake Bay Flattie" Scale 1/32
by chugalone100SILVER
This one of the few kits that Model Expo obtain the permition to build from Midwest Products. Its a quick and fun kit to build whenever w…
HMCS ASSINBOINE REFIT
by Double Rum
Beginning the process of refitting. Will be mostly a cleaning/painting project but will make some additional parts add to the ship. Today…
Katie, aka Three Daughters
by luckyduckBRONZE
Another version of Katie - kept the hull, but changed the deckhouse, to allow fuller access internally. The mast is fully removeable for …
Highlander Clyde Puffer.
by GaryLCSILVER
Having thought about doing a blog on this build for some time I have finally decided to give it a go and see how I get on. First and fore…
Slipway Trent Build question
by bruce1946
I'm currently building a Model Slipway Trent Class rescue boat. and could use some input, I'm at the stage where i need to join the upper…
Robbe Antje…started in the 80s!!
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. Decided to take a few weeks away from my workbench to refocus, and get the corner forward of my workbench cleaned out to have m…
Speedwell - auxiliary ketch
by flaxbybuck
How should I start to tell you about Speedwell ? I was 12 when I made her and the accompanying photo shows me with her some months later …
Sarik hobbies bold pursuer torpedo boat.
by Skippydrew
Evening all. I’ve not been active for a while due to one thing and another, recently I’ve decided to do a retake in the sarik hobbies (bo…
Chris Craft trailer stand
by River Rat
Just finished the second trailer project. I didn't do a build log because it's so close to the other trailer build on here. Makes a nice …
Kitshack 28" Vosper 68' RTTL
by neilw
I was going to put this on the project shelf and look at it later in the year, but it has proven difficult not to pick it up, plot and sc…
VINTAGE RUNABOUT -NEW WINTER PROJECT?
by jbkiwi
Threw a dart at a bunch of free plans and came up with this one (old MM plan) No matter what I chose, I would always see something else a…
Dumas Whitehall-WWII PCE
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. I’ve been wanting a smallish WWII ship for some time. I wanted a Whitehall, but they went out of production and all of a sudden…
Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
by firefighter
As I can't build at the moment due to the recent surgery I have had on my right hand but as I can type with two fingers. One on the left …
Scratch Built 31" 'Blue Moppie'
by EdH
I’ve started the model my youngest grandson asked for. He wanted something similar to my 30” Huntress model (green boat pic) but he felt …
Restoration of unknown 1960s motorboat
by neilw
I picked this up from a local toy fair a couple of months ago, since then it has been sat in my study for a while getting a good looking …
Building The Police Launch From The Wooden Model Boat Company
by firefighter
I decided as an interesting subject to purchase the MOD Police Launch kit which measures only 400mm long. The kit was inexpensive and I t…
Canceled fishing boat style
by GARTH
Built a small model that was static so I will copy that small one & make my balloon buster a copy of photo & R/C model it also .
RC Boat trailer/stand
by River Rat
Hey guys, finally got some time to start on my trailer. I am using 1/2" aluminum channel for the main rails. Tamiya 1/14 Semi truck leaf …
Balloon Buster
by GARTH
Balloon Buster is no more will make a 21 inch fishing boat Ran model Thursday at Leander used clear Hockey tape to hold deck on it ran we…