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21 boatsMaxton modified wooden ornament
by MAXTON
A modified wooden ornament by Hannah. All superstructure stripped off and fitted with all electrics prop, rudder etc. Now a little river …
Royal Daffodil ex OVERCHURCH
by MAXTON
After a complete refurb the Overchurch was renamed the Royal Daffodil. My model depicted here is scratch built on fiberglass hull to 1/48…
HMS DAFFODIL 1918 later to become Royal Daffodil
by MAXTON
HMS Daffodil fitted with armour for WW1 raid on Zeebrugge in 1918. Scratch built on fiberglass hull. No plans, just from old photos. The …
(Other) EGREMONT
by MAXTON
Just Completed another Egremont Mersey Ferry in different colours this time. Not yet decided on power, electrics, etc just for show at th…
(Working Vessel) Egremont
by MAXTON
Scratch built on fibreglass hull superstructure plasticard; Decks 1/8th light-ply. Most of fittings scratch built. (Motor: Mitsubushi) (E…
(Working Vessel) Edmund Gardner Liverpool Pilot Boat
by MAXTON
See build blog for full details. Required a lot of ballast and is a fairly heavy beast. Davits for life boats and jolly boats are complic…
(Other) Sirius
by MAXTON
Scratch built entirely from wood. Plank on frame hull. Very basic plan from the London Science Museum and photos of a model in the Liverp…
(Working Vessel) Hinderton Mersey Ferry
by MAXTON
Scratch built on a fibreglass hull. The Mersey Ferries of this era (1930's) were all built on similar hulls so the fibreglas hull mould s…
(Working Vessel) EMPRESS QUEEN I.O.M. PADDLE STEAMER
by MAXTON
SCRATCH BUILT USING A MODIFIED FIBREGLASS HULL FROM THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS FROM GLASGOW UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES. THE MODEL WAS NEARLY 7 FEET L…
(Working Vessel) Royal Iris
by MAXTON
This boat was like Marmite you either hated it or loved; it known as the "fish and chip boat". I personally didn't like it but was asked …
(Yacht) Sheila
by MAXTON
Sails well in very gusty and strong wind. I only need to steer it as the sails are set before the launch. Although I don't do yachts, its…
(Working Vessel) Claughton Paddle Steamer Mersey Ferry
by MAXTON
The Claughton was a Mersey Ferry from late 1800 and Queen Victoria had a journey on her. She was a double ended paddle steamer ferry. She…
(Working Vessel) Mersey Ferry Rose
by MAXTON
Scratch built from photos and sketches. This is the sister ship to the Lily which I also built both are the same era and same specificati…
(Working Vessel) IOM Steam Packet Snaefell
by MAXTON
Scratch built on a commercial hull from Scale Hobbies in Skelmersdale. Home made "masters" for fittings; duplicates moulded in white meta…
(Pleasure Craft) Rebecca
by MAXTON
Scratch built on a commercial hull, no plans just built from various photos of various boats. Fully furnished interior with chart table p…
(Working Vessel) Bruernish but now renamed Raasay
by MAXTON
A Caledonian MacBrayne originally a car ferry, but now used for hazardous cargo I.e. petrol tankers and other goods required on Mull. The…
(Life Boat) Douglas Currie
by MAXTON
A model of the Solent Lifeboat Douglas Currie to 1/12 scale. Fully operational siren, radar scanner,windscreen wipers lights etc. scratch…
(Pleasure Craft) Wacker Quaker II
by MAXTON
This is a scratch built model from photos of the real thing that used to run in the Liverpool Dock areas and a tour round the city until …
(Working Vessel) Mersey Ferry Lily
by MAXTON
Scratch built from photos and sketches. Original was built 1900 and operated on River Mersey for many years. Model is approx. 1/48 scale …
(Other) Snowdrop
by MAXTON
Scratch built from G/A plans of original and loads of photos of the real thing. Fibreglass home built hull, with extensive use of plastic…
(Other) Sir John Moore
by MAXTON
This is a scratch built model of the first ferry to New Brighton on the Wirral in the 1800's. She is built from a painting there being no…