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943 blogs · Page 22 of 40RAF 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…
Pilot 40
by GARTH
The club I'm in started a project last year before all the problem started & it's been idled & it kind off looks like Ontario Canada aren…
Dumas Higgins PT boat
by Cashrc
GOLD
Hi y’all. I’ve decided to go ahead and start on my Christmas present, a Dumas Higgins PT boat. This kit has an abs hull, a plastic deck, …
MV Overchurch
by davidhgreatbatch
Finally Finished my scratched built model of MV Overchurch
Lochin 33 half models
by GrahamP74
I have been asked by a skipper in Newquay to make another model of his boat. This time though he wants two half models to put on the wall…
Speedline 1/48th scale Huntsman
by jeremy
Have started to build. Like all good builders I started with the stand. this comes with the model and Is laser cut from perspex. not easy…
S38 Schnellboot by Italeri 1/35 Scale
by Spock66
Hi All, I.C. Crips here! This will be a fairly long build for me, but I'm looking forward to this immensely. This isn't a new release, it…
SLEC Harbour Pilots Boat by Robbob
by robbobSILVER
It’s been a while since I built my last model boat, a Thames River Police Launch and prior to that my RAF Crash Rescue Tender and I thoug…
Norfolk Wherry
by jacko
the plan now enlarged to the size i want
Phantom Tug
by Black ShoeBRONZE
There isn't a formal name for this tug yet. There are a couple of names floating around, but I'm waiting for the personality to develop a…
Princesse Loane Trawler Build
by cjanik001
I started this build in October of 2020. I found the Princesse Loane plans on www.FreeShipPlans.com website. I had seen the CAD picture o…
Racing Sloop
by CaptLarry
I found this neat little pond free sail, “Racing Sloop” by Dumas. Decided to build it for my Grandchildren’s enjoyment. Boat specs= LOA- …
Cigarette hull (Kingston Mouldings)
by CB90
Got hull of Ebay for £20, Vintage speed boat, 39.5in long and 12.5 wide originally produce by Kingston Mouldings. Updates to this build m…
USS Eastwind 1/48th scale icebreaker
by ToraDog
This may ramble a bit as I am not that straight forward. I have always loved icebreakers and thought that they were a very under represen…
Re-Fit
by Newby7BRONZE
Two years ago I was given a boiler and engine.Wanting to use them I looked for a launch plan to use. Having not found a plan I changed on…
Brooklyn Tugboat
by figtree7nts
Brooklyn Tug is 1:32 Scale. She's 39.1/2" L.O.A. x 9.5" Beam. Weight Estimated at 24lbs when completed! The Brooklyn was built in 1910 an…
Puffer update
by Newby7BRONZE
When I started the puffer it was to be powered by steam.That changed after the hull was built.When placing the boiler in position the chi…
Euro Girl Ex Mobile Marine Models
by Ianh
Due to shutdown and a 'non-availability' of certain items, I decided to dust off a hull and semi kit that I bought from Mobile Marine Mod…
Dutch Gallot trading Vessel, initial research and build.
by Hillro
Well , I bought a job lot on eBay, a bundle of Part built display model ship's kits. I bought this mainly for the wood, boat parts etc. T…
Norr ljus Puffer
by jugge
Just started the build more pictures is comming can anybody tell me where i can buy a smokegenerator to this model Thanks and i wish all …
Planking the side panels
by mturpin013BRONZE
On the real boat the side panels are actually the inside faces of the planked hull and are angled at about 45 degrees, so to try and simu…
Grand Banks Yacht
by captaindoug1
Purchase this Amanti kit about 15 years ago , started to build the cabin found that every thing went to gether real good but when it came…
Lochin 33 fishing boat
by GrahamP74
This is a build completed from one photo I took some 35 years ago and my memories of the boat. It is a Lochin 33 (commercial build up) wo…
RNLI Tyne Class Lifeboat scratch building (Sarik Hobbies hull)
by Skydive130
So, in preparation for my next build which will start early November, I have selected the Sarik Hobbies hull and plan set for the RNLI Ty…