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by Cashrc
GOLD
Hi y’all. Don’t know how many of you kept up with the “Night Watch” thread last year, but those of you who did know that the Texas Navy h…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
Weather is great here in Ontario Canada but we still need to work on a model as the pool in Burlington isn't open yet . Had to put my min…
New kit build HMS GUERNSEY fisheries patrol vessel
by davejw
Just built stand and started trimming hull top.
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
Well I haven't posted for a while & I haven't gotten sick either It was the dam windows that have taken me so long .The upper deck curved…
1 Inch Tug
by Martin555
Hi Guys, I found a scrap bit of plastic and decided to make this. Martin555.
Radio communication experiment
by G6SWJ
I'll park this here for anybody that is interested and report back at some point in the future my findings. I started an experiment a whi…
"Marge"
by Martin555
Hi Guys, “Marge” After making “Flora” and finding that the slightest breeze took over all control despite my efforts to control it. I tin…
First build attempt
by Onemancave1
Started my first build during lock down ..... whats the best link on doping the hull ?
Test Floats - Sea Trials
by Ronald
I took my three winter builds up the street to my neighbours pool. Tug Miss Katherine, Vosper, and Folk sailboat Ballast was good on all …
Aerokits 1962 34.5" RAF Crash Tender rebuild, including interior.
by EdH
Recent FB posts of the Aerokit's RAF Crash Tender got me interested in restoring the old one in our basement. I built this one with my Da…
Lockdown creation number three
by Nerys
Not exactly a blog, just a couple of photos to show progress on my Dutch Schouw. She is 27" long, scratch built from drawings in a book o…
Vintage HFM Thames Barge
by jacko
kit as supplied to me but before i can start on the part completed barge I must complete other projects first as i want to do my best for…
a yacht yet to get a name
by nasraf
As usual it is a long interval since last up date but some progress has been made on the Valsheda and I attached some pics that had to be…
St-Roch RCMP
by Ygagnon
Here is a brief history of the vessel that I am building. St. Roch (ship) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia RCMPV St. Roch is a Royal…
“Orca” Quints boat from Jaws 1975 (Pat Tritle plan built)
by Skydive130
Here are a couple of shots of my “Orca” as it nears the point of sealing, painting and weathering. I started this about 6 weeks ago and i…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
I think my Chris Craft is becoming a piece of furniture as I like the stained wood look rather than painted .Remade rudder as it was to s…
Alwyn Vintcent Build
by Alannicholls
Scratch built 1:50 scale model of Steam Tug Alwyn Vintcent. Last operating steam tug in South Africa. model. Having completed Sanson (Art…
Italeri Vosper 72’6” MTB 77
by Ronald
Donnieboy gave me this kit several years ago to build with the grandsons. But, the boys are not able to come over to help grandpa. Plus, …
7 & 10inch Cabin Cruisers
by redpmg
Got around to cutting the parts today - photos not that good - camera seems to be loosing its edge. Getting a bit old I suppose.....Like …
DKM U-Boat Type VIIC U-552
by Martin555
Hi Guys, To start this assembly log i thought i would tell you a little bit more about this kit. Firstly it is a big kit and very well pa…
Tug Boat "Flora"
by Martin555
Hi Guys, Before i start this little log I must say it is all Graham93’s fault. After seeing his lockdown challenge Tug. I thought it was …
little River Tug
by Joe727
Playing with some ideas for a small boat for the tub challenge. Well maybe not an official entry but I thought I would give a little tub …
Speranza 01
by muddyBRONZE
Started on the Stringers and Chines, some of the stringers are Spruce, 1/4" x 1/4" , one cracked on the bow curvature, not immediately it…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
It's been raining since early this morning & hasn't stopped so decided to build a rudder & put rudder tube in the boat my next chore will…