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942 blogs · Page 35 of 40Sea Queen
by Northumbrian
I have decided to build another Sea Queen this is the 4th one I have built i will add more pictures as i progress i intend running it on …
express craft 58" thundercat catamaran
by englishbiker
This is new toy as I got her ️
F1 BUILD
by englishbiker
Hi guys and lasts new to rc boating but got the bud bad.I had 4 strokes 3 years ago when I used to build custom motorcycles so now into r…
EeZeBilt 50 PT Boat
by georgeo5664
Just managed to get the hull ready next step the top any advice on what motor and prop / prop shaft would be ok running in this boat the …
Slipway 1/16th Tamar
by Orange5ive
Just started this build, It's my very first. I started It on another blog before I found out about this site so will put the link In and …
1:24 scale KD Perkasa from an older Precedent kit
by Lauriem
Nothing completes a model like adding some crew to drive It, so at last I have added five scale figures from the Battle Crafts range and …
Edward M.Cotter Fire-boat
by GARTH
Yesterday evening Model made It's first water tryouts and worked O/K & didn't sink That's all folks .
Oliver W, 37" tug boat
by Squirtgun
I started this April of 2010, for my newly born nephew, yup, you guessed It he's five now, and his tug will be finished next weekend when…
Coast Guard Lifeboat
by RedRider
Just started this build. This is my first built and know I will make mistakes. However, it's a start.....
Mersey Ferry EGREMONT
by MAXTON
Various views of the completed model. Rails completed using 1.48 scale 4 rail split pin stanchions from Display Models (James Lane ) Blyt…
Northumberland Coble
by Northumbrian
I have applied the undercoat next I have to decide what colour paints to use,
Now It Begins
by dragon
TRENT LIFEBOAT The start of the build from a Slipway's kit. Decided to go back to lifeboats for a change from tug's I have had a few befo…
Coble
by Northumbrian
I have gone as far as I can all the finishing bits have been made to be fitted by my mate It Is packed up ready for shipping off to bonni…
plating
by hammer
Pic 1 my riveting tool. Just a block of wood with a row of panel pins. They must be the self punching type. pointed head not flat. The cl…
YMS Motor Mine Sweeper
by Spitfire99
Just picked this up. Model Is In a bad way part built and then been broken up down to the hull. Got plans for It, so looks like I will st…
Jervis Titan Tug model with a job
by PikaSteve
Boat has been In the water. Speed seems good, still a bit high In the water, but that run was without the house or rubber bumper an that …
Carina - motor cruiser
by caproni
I found an article on the net how to replace the servo rudder to a mini servo och place it under under the rear deck. In this way I can h…
Krick Lisa M
by GrahamSmith
I've glued the bits of the superstructure together. The front windows were a bit of a b*gger - they didn't fit very well, so I ended up m…
Flower class corvette scale 1/48
by danielcolmar
Some pics of fitting - Place of 20mm Oerlikon - Headlight and radar tower Coming up next
Edmund Gardner Liverpool Pilot Boat
by MAXTON
Tug Hercules Fireman Rick wanted to see how I fixed the rigging to masts. Sorry but nothing clever or fancy just tied on with waxed strin…
EMPRESS QUEEN ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET
by MAXTON
More photos of various sections of the ship and the completed model.
Info for Vosper Crash Tenders and Air ea Resue
by MAXTON
Some Information for all those "Fire Boat" guys. For the superstructure colour which can be described as RAF Barley grey (don't quote me …
Mersey Ferry Royal Iris(Fish and Chip Boat)
by MAXTON
Just a couple more pictures to finish the blog.
125ft 1st Class Torpedo Boat, 1885
by NickthesteamSILVER
I have decided to take a little break from engine building and carry on with the torpedo boat. I have connected the motor to the shaft wi…