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943 blogs · Page 26 of 40Robbe Paula III with an upgrade or two...
by Cashrc
GOLD
Hi y’all. Well..shoot. Still stuck in the house. PT15 is ready for re-maiden, I’ve done some motor changes to the SAR and the Dolly..what…
Micro Tug
by Graham93
Last week, after enduring a week of lockdown, I began to wonder when I would be able to get back to the boating lake. It is obviously goi…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
I kept looking at the plans & realized that the aft deck is higher than the fore deck so made a raised section & while I was finished wit…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
Been a while but have put 2 coats of finishing epoxy on hull & bathtub test went well I have been a little stumped on the cabin as plans …
Elizabeth
by muddyBRONZE
After a long lay-off, not requested or wanted. The call of the sawdust was here again.. Looking back at the Gentlemans Cruiser, i decided…
Yorkshireman refit
by Rogal118SILVER
Now once the rear decking was fixed in place I moved on to the centre deck section. I kept the original deck as mentioned earlier, this f…
T.i.D Tug
by George83
I brought this model in the shape it is in about 3 years ago hoping that one day I could get round to making it a model to be proud of.. …
Yorkshireman refit
by Rogal118SILVER
Well it's been a year since I last updated my blog whilst sat on the beach in Kos Greece. Just haven't had the time, but have of late and…
Revell Gato Class Submarine Conversion.
by MouldBuilder
I am about to start the most ambitious project to date. This one will be running alongside the three others currently on the go, The Poli…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
May last photo was of hull which I built from balsa wood scraps as I usually us bass wood for hulls then I happened to find some craft st…
Robbe PT15 cabin and bridge..from scratch...
by CashrcGOLD
Hi everybody. Y’all remember the “fun” I had about 2 months ago, with the SAR motor issue and the loss of the PT15’s cabin and bridge? We…
Venician Water Taxi
by jfstoker
Completed model pictures 180mm beam x 820mm long x180mm deep 480 motor running on 6 volts Figures are from good old Ebay (China before th…
River Barge
by Joe727
Can't resist starting another build as my sailing barge is on hold pending a break in the cold rainy weather so I can do some painting of…
Chris Craft Constellation
by GARTH
Due to the situation in Canada & the world to avoid contact with a potential virus started another Scratch build R/C model the Constellat…
HMT Resolve by Caldercraft
by cormorant
Having already started the build, Martin555 suggested I do a build log. Never done one before so here goes. First impressions of the kit …
PS Enterprise
by rcmodelboats
This model is intended to be used to carry camera such as a go pro. my current camera vessel is a barge and I can't turn the barge withou…
The Nordic Folkboat
by Ronald
Scratch build is well underway. It began with seeing one in a cradle on the shore of Lake Geneva. I wish now more photos would have been …
Rescue Vessel - Springer Tug
by Joe727
Hello all, Even though I am in the middle of several projects, including refitting two of my boats, I can't resist starting a new one. I …
40" Seaplane Tender, new build
by jbkiwi
Just started a 40" model of a 41'6" seaplane tender. I have been wanting to do one for years and now that my 36" 100 series 64ft HSL is d…
Robbe (Krick) Dolly fireboat build
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. I decided a few weeks ago to start working on my Christmas present, an ROmarine Dolly. My lovely bride, Teresa, ordered it alon…
RAF Crash Tender Restoration - Aerokits 34" 1/16 scale
by pmdent
Salvaged this model from a relatives shed - riddled with woodworm through the plywood and in a very poor state. Estimated that model orig…
Springer WI-FI DIY Camera
by billhook301
I have an old drone I no longer use so I thought I would try and use the camera without the motors and body to make my own wi-fi camera f…
Springer Tug
by billhook301
Building this tug with wood left over from my Clyde Puffer, more info as I go along. Building to Springer spec 18 inch's long 8 inch's wide.
Robbe PT15
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. Did a little trading with my buddy Larry Buchwalter a few months back, came home with a just started Robbe Paula III and a NIB …