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8 boats(Working Vessel) Flying Foam
Scratch built from own plans, Another boat which dosn't fit your drop down answers. Now sold, displayed in …
(Working Vessel) IRENE
Irene is still in existence, now Irene of Bridgwater. I have shown her as in 1930's. Built from my own plan…
(Other) HILDA
3/4"=1' a big model, very good sailor with internal ballast only. Another rescued fiberglass hull. Every th…
(Working Vessel) Crowpill
Built from photos & Lloyd's measurements. Foam hull covered with metal plates. Made as a prototype for a 50…
(Working Vessel) spray
Bristol channel pilot cutter. Chris Brown hull ( Cariad) very good sailor. four servos, 1 for rudder, 1 for…
(Pleasure Craft) Glen Usk
Scratch built own plans (Motor: chedder) (8/10)
(Working Vessel) albatross
scratch built own plans, most question above are Irrelevant for a sailing boat (Motor: none) (9/10)
(Pleasure Craft) Duke of Devonshire
Scratch built from own plans. Engine & boiler designed & built by self. See the build blog on ( PADDLEDUCKS…
hammer’s build blogs
9 blogsI have posted this on another site, but will continue here if there is interest. I have a plan taken from a book some time ago. Drawn my …
Irene still sailing but very much altered, as she burnt down to the water line. My model will be as in 1930s. Built 1909 in Bridgwater, m…
Just making another clinker boat, a commission. This is the method I have devised to space the planks. Wrap a strip of paper around the f…
Managed to find a photo of the hinges at the construction time of the Duke.
As this is a static model I wanted to curve the sails, as though the wind was blowing. First stage soak cord in white glue over night. Pi…
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…
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♥ 15 likes776 viewsRowing Dinghy 1/24 scaleI use 1mm ply or even card for planks. I do cheat with the rebates in the keel & stem I stick a backing piece each side back about half way♥ 2 likes997 viewsRowing Dinghy 1/24 scaleRon. It is not to difficult to build a clinker boat. I have made 12 in scales from 3/4 -1ft down to 1/4 - 1ft. Just build as in full size. Most important only the first & last planks are straight all others ar…
♥ 2 likes1,003 viewsBlocksA dead bush from the garden supplied a closed grain timber. Cut to size on bandsaw & smoothed on belt sander. Slots cut on mill with a 2mm end mill. Could have used a drill. Cleaned the slots with home made ch…
1,053 viewsBlocksNeeded small working blocks for my model Irene. It sits in the window of our bedroom. I see it every morning & a few things worry me. Two sails need recutting. I can cut the stay sail out of the main. So will …2 replies1,329 viewsRe: Coal Bunker Lids Continued.Cross hatching definitely♥ 2 likes1,850 viewsRe: The dinghyI made a westerman from balsa. Hand fixed to tiller spring for arms. Other arms spring has string when pulled it waves.♥ 1 like3,399 viewsRe: "Mods"No drawings I build them as full size practice. Upside down on a frame. I use 1or2mm ply depending on size. The secret to remember is only the first and last planks are straight. All others are shaped against …
3,572 viewsRe: "Mods"Adjusting the sails to suit the conditions, the right idea. I am disappointed that you are using a plastic punt. With your skill I am sure you would have made a superb job. I did a demo on here somewhere. Phon…
3,643 viewsRe: At Last Deck Planking is Done (well nearly).Well I am happy to have convinced you the ends should be jogged into the cover board. Teds method has to reduce the width of the plank. With a short grain nib the original width. 2 men a day is what I have bee…2,073 views