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RAF ST206 Crash Tender

“Started scratch building the 34" ST206 Crash Tender during October 2013.”

13 years ago by ralphwilmot

Thames Barge - "Kitty"

“Nice bit of woodwork”

13 years ago by Dave M

H.M.S. Javlin (Destroyer) 1/72 scale Kitshack Kit

“Build scrapped can't get the bow right so am getting a hull from Fleetscale”

13 years ago by bassman

Cult model 😊 In SK CZ Fisherboat ARTUR

“and don't know how....”

13 years ago by Othello

Glenn Aerokit 36" Mk2

“Painting went quite well, the only snag was the red which kept bleeding through the black. The white line was I think successful, although a bit of a fiddle …”

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13 years ago by fid2b

Another Double Size Eezebilt Mermaid

“more photos of btushless motor Installation.”

13 years ago by richald

“Aziz build on hold whilst I get to grips with the construction of a J class deastroyer”

13 years ago by bassman

'just built' or 'years of war' look

“hI bassman I was hoping that the change would do good but obviously not, what a shame, that's put me off buying anything else from them, there is nothing wor…”

13 years ago by hydroman

billings us coast guard 586

“a kit boat a billings us coast guard 586 I started with the rc cars I now started with a boat but I bit uncertain about a few things to do with the build”

13 years ago by jeffreycollo28

“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 Is nowhere near fini…”

13 years ago by gooner68

AmatI Riva Aquararma Build

“No disrespect to the press but they do seem to have quite a lot to answer for, one way or another over the years. Still a tragedy even so. Paul.”

13 years ago by paulbryant

"Rainbow" 1934 J-Boat Class Racer

“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 acessories plastic. Ev…”

13 years ago by CaptLarry

Adding additional ballast

“I know this is a year late, but I just found the site. I have one of these kits, and its on my build list. I like the up grade. Btw, the real 44 footer was s…”

14 years ago by CaptLarry

Tug from a fleet tender kit

“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 caldercraft 900 size motors …”

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14 years ago by modeltugman

AmalfI - Mantua static wooden kit conversion

“Trials at home (easily done since the model Is so small) confirmed the freeboard, balance (virtually no additional ballast required) and also an Indication o…”

14 years ago by CapnJim

Mirium Moran build

“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 very well as the pict…”

14 years ago by modeltugman

The Danube V a condensed build blogg

“Here she Is on her first sea trials, all went very well Indeed. she has a battery weighing 18lbs and an extra 24lbs of lead ballast.”

14 years ago by modeltugman

Dabchick day cruser to garden railway scale

“The topsides were finished off prior to fixing to the hull. All running and radio gear was also put Into position and Its operation and placement confirmed b…”

14 years ago by CapnJim

“Hi sad to hear the sport is so quiet here in SA, please pop onto our website and send me a mail as your address is not coming through, we can still chat via …”

14 years ago by SimonL

“hiim looking for a small tug boat a wyeforce would be nice or a al khubar or one like the above model boats has any one out there have one for sale regards d…”

14 years ago by deepstar

re: a yacht yet to get a name

“HI I was deputy project manager on the rebuild of the K1 Britannia the J class that is in rebuild on the isle of wight”

14 years ago by lifeboatcrewman

A 1/24th scale Mirium Moran

“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 Harbour tug and twi…”

14 years ago by modeltugman

A 16 Ft tanker towboat

“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,she has no bottom In t…”

14 years ago by modeltugman

Cariad Scratch build

“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 to aid the discussi…”

14 years ago by Dave M

Old Aerokits Rebuild

“First Trials on the lake at Cwmbran last Sunday. Changed 3600KVA motor to a 1000KVA more suitable size uncontrollable with original motor. Running 9.6Volt 36…”

14 years ago by jelley_baby

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

“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 they get busy and ei…”

14 years ago by Gregg

“Thanks for your comments. The halfords paint is a "true white", same as you would find on your average fridge/washing machine etc, so a good sharp white in m…”

14 years ago by Gregg

“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 straight ball raced shaf…”

14 years ago by aquamatic80

“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 ballraced shaft, I ha…”

14 years ago by aquamatic80

hms rodney battleship

“sorry guys the build pics I took woz took using my mobile phone and the pics wasant any good but I got a digital camra now so it should be all good from now on”

14 years ago by razorback