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941 blogs · Page 37 of 40Robbe Dusseldorf
by SFSloper
Hello all, I've enjoyed perusing your site. There are lots of nice boats and helpful folks. I also see that others have done the Dusseldo…
full size trawler
by hammer
Note the double coach screws to hold against the twist. The three top planks oak the others pitch pine. Knights head & bitts. Deck beams …
Dusseldorf Rebuild
by timgarrod
With losing the Mast and other things (not sure how) I had to make a new one. hope It turned out well as only had photo on the Internet t…
Dusseldorf Rebuild
by timgarrod
I built my Robbe Dusseldorf over 18 year, but as a kid I rushed it , after the deck finally failed I decided to strip it back to begin an…
Victory Industries Vosper Fire Boat RC conversion
by smiggy
Post Script. My boat's davit went missing many moons ago so encouraged by Dave M I have bitten another bullet and made one. But this one …
H.M.S.Cavalier (the last surviving ww2 Destroyer)
by bassman
I think I finally have the correct colour for Cavalier as she was on her final far east duties
RAF ST206 Crash Tender
by ralphwilmot
Started scratch building the 34" ST206 Crash Tender during October 2013.
Thames Barge - "Kitty"
by Rockbag
This is a my first scratch build and is based on a free plan issued with Model boats magazine. At the moment I am at the hull stage and a…
Olympic Class RMS Olympic & RMS Titanic
by Dave M
Pic to appear on Booklet title page
Glenn Aerokit 36" Mk2
by fid2b
Painting went quite well, the only snag was the red which kept bleeding through the black. The white line was I think successful, althoug…
Another Double Size Eezebilt Mermaid
by richald
more photos of btushless motor Installation.
Waveney lifeboat - billing boats - 30inch
by IanCampbell
Got hold of an unstarted kit. Sold by most model shops as a good beginners boat. But will take some skill to convert to RC. The daughters…
raf fireboat
by gooner68
HI folks Now It Is good enough to have Its first sea trial. The weather Is quite nice at last, will try to take a video of It. I know It …
"Aziz" Tug
by bassman
Just got back from "The Dockyard Model Shop" In Chatham Docks and started the build on this model from Model slipway Its 1-50 scale (1105…
Cariad Bristol Pilot Cutter
by Dave M
Following the fitting of new external detachable keel and sealing the area between the bulwarks and deck planking with resin the model no…
speedline 1/12 tamar
by peep31
nearly at the end of the build,just finished the Y BOAT for the transom bay looks nice.sea trials next can't wait to see how It performs
"Rainbow" 1934 J-Boat Class Racer
by CaptLarry
This Is a kit #974 by Midwest, and Is designed for display. The parts are die cut basswood and mahogany. Fittings are brass, with some ac…
Huntsman restoration project.(Kathy's Clown)
by Colin HSILVER
Sorry for delay, but here are the photo's that wouldn't upload yesterday. Anyone out In the Abergavenny area on Sunday or Monday, please …
AmatI Riva Aquararma Build
by paulbryant
Here are some photos of the build, this was started a couple of years ago, so for anyone thinking of getting one of these, they are very …
RAF Crash tender
by twinkle
HI Folks Just another quickie , here Is the photos of the Kingston Hull , It Is a very good moulding 9 /10 at the moment I am stockpiling…
Tug from a fleet tender kit
by modeltugman
the next job was to sort out a working towing winch for this I have used a Robbe unit with a geared motor, she Is ftted with two caldercr…
Fairey Swordsman restoration.
by Colin HSILVER
HI fellow enthusiasts, am working on my wife's model at present, It was obtained from the original builder who had built It In 1964 from …
AmalfI - Mantua static wooden kit conversion
by CapnJim
Trials at home (easily done since the model Is so small) confirmed the freeboard, balance (virtually no additional ballast required) and …
Mirium Moran build
by modeltugman
Well at last the Miriam Moran has got her bottom wet, we had a nice sunny morning so off to the lake for ballast and sea trial all went v…