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Motor Sailer

by SimonLZA

HI all, I have decided to venture Into the deep and build my own boat from scratch, the Idea was to have a sail boat that can get back If…

A 1/24th scale Mirium Moran

by modeltugmanGB

This Is a build that Is ongoing at the present time. Moran towage have let me have a set of plans for this tug, she Is a typical American…

A 16ft tanker towboat

by modeltugmanGB

here are a few pictures of her being used on the lake at Bluewater where we sail.

A 16 Ft tanker towboat

by modeltugmanGB

this Is about the 16ft towboat that I built for our club Chantry model club (chantrymodelboatclub.co.uk) she Is 16ft long and 2ft wide,sh…

Cariad Scratch build

by Dave MGB

Once the stand Is built It's time to start work on the hull. I have another hull from Chris Brown for the smaller Celyn and will use this…

re: a yacht yet to get a name

by hawkgripenZA

HI Nasraf With ref to your blog with above name here are some photos of the cabin Installation as mentioned In your blog. Here are also s…

Old Aerokits Rebuild

by jelley_babyGB

First Trials on the lake at Cwmbran last Sunday. Changed 3600KVA motor to a 1000KVA more suitable size uncontrollable with original motor…

ItalerI 1/35th Scale Schnellboot - R/C conversion

by GreggGB

Finally after several weeks of waiting for the right parts to be delivered. I don't know why but some supplies seem to go to pieces when …

'j' class destroyer 1/72

by hydromanGB

this little camera Is perfect for 'onboard' video footage. It can take up to an 8gb micro sd card for about 2 hours of video(thats how lo…

Ebay quick refurb.

by GreggGB

Had Its first proper sea trials today and have to say that all went very well. It handles sharply, takes high speed turns In Its stride, …

Dominator 34"

by aquamatic80GB

This Is a Dominator 34" Hull, as built by Hydrafibre, Then Stratos Models, In the 80s. She will be powered by an SC61M ABC through a stra…

Dominator

by aquamatic80GB

This Is a 34" Dominator, as built by Hydrafibre then Stratos Models In the 80s. It will be powered by an SC .61M ABC through a straight b…

Billings US Coast Guard Cutter refit

by Dave MGB

I have now found a way to add the required additional ballast. Originally I had fixed a ply plate across the hull bottom at the stern to …

hms solebay 1-96 scale

by razorbackGB

this one woz built and finnished a month ago Ive only 2 photos left

hms rodney battleship

by razorbackGB

this Is a 1-128 scale 66inch length-10inch beam I got the hull from fleetscale store and the main gun turrets and secondry gun turrets th…

Veron Pilot Boat

by jelley_babyGB

This Is my first attempt at a Building Blog so here goes. The attached Photo's are what attracted me to the model on Ebay, which I though…

46'' Vintage RAF Crash Tender Re-do.

by StonemonkeyGB

Just had It's first run today at Fleetwood. Initially went well then changed 7.2v 2000mAh to a 9.6 4600mAh battery then went very well bu…

PT301 (Snuffy Smith)

by GabbyGB

301 was finally placed In the water and let loose. Trial only lasted 1m 30 sec. The battery was placed to far for'rd and the angle of att…

BARC Barge amphibious resupply cargo

by GaryknappAU

Barge amphibious resupply cargo Is a scratch build 820mm started earlier this month. plans were drawn last year from photos I am still ha…

barge amphibious supply cargo B.a.r.c

by GaryknappAU

This Is a scratch build from photos. Its 820mm long and Is a work In progress . I drew the plans up late last year and the keel was laid …

60 Inch raf crash tender

by peep31GB

have now fitted esc units,fuse box and cable connections all ready for trials next weekend,runs all ok out of the water can't wait.

50 Inch sratch built boat

by peep31GB

installed running gear,battery 12v lead acid,3 blade brass prop,windows and fittings

22.5" EP Fibreglass Arowana Mono 1 Racing Boat

by aquamatic80GB

Have mounted the motor on the mount provided,along with the servo.By using the 3600kv over the 5050kv, It will only need one battery, as …

hostile projectile (racing boat)

by hydromanGB

received the hobbywing seaking 90amp esc and fitted It with my carbon fiber plate and velcro strap,just waiting for spektrum marine rx an…

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