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971 blogs · Page 1 of 41The Brooklyn Tug
by jumpugly
GOLD
Well my friends, I've gone and done it again. Through some dumb luck I stumbled upon a reasonably priced discontinued bucket-list kit tha…
Puffer II
by ColRay
I'm not sure how this will work. Three D printing forms used will fiberglass. My thinking is using the same way of construction that I us…
RMS Tayluer build.
by Avoca
Hi all, A new day, new information and... and new project. Planning to assemble a large scale wooden, or mixed media, replica of the RMS …
Clyde Puffer Project
by ColRay
One Small Step... and the start of a new project. After all the help with information I received regarding building a Puffer. it's now on…
Convict transporter 1840's, "Palmyra"
by Avoca
Looking to recreate this vessel in a scale model. Is there anyway to get the ship's plans? Cheers.
Fairey Huntsman 31
by ChrisF
BRONZE
This build is around the same percentage complete as my Swordsman - the hull is further forward with the bottom and sides being painted b…
Might be a Chris Craft Catalina
by GARTH
A fellow in the model boat club started this build but did not finish.I was given the model to finish up. She's a scratch-built 34-inch x…
Solent Spear
by ChrisFBRONZE
A discussion has started on another thread (Bobs,* A Super Rapier*) and this is going to continue so thought it best to start one of its …
Sangsetia 32
by muddyBRONZE
Hello... Had this drawing for some years, always appealed to me, maybe it was the Vosper name. But at 43" it would be a lump for my trans…
Robert E Lee RC conversion
by Hhager2
Got this old Lindbergh kit. Hacked outcome deck and made top deck removable after of wheelhouse. Added a carbon fiber rod to attach the p…
Robert E Lee steam boat RC conversion
by Hhager2
Got this old Lindbergh kit. Hacked outcome deck and made top deck removable after of wheelhouse. Added a carbon fiber rod to attach the p…
1:72 scale rescue boat SNVS 3D kit
by Hhager2
Purchased this kit from China thru Criwn Hobby world. Delighted with what came and communications with them. The parts are Cruso n great …
Robbe Antje…started in the 80s!!
by CashrcGOLD
Hi y’all. Decided to take a few weeks away from my workbench to refocus, and get the corner forward of my workbench cleaned out to have m…
Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
by zoomaBRONZE
I have been very pleased with my copy of a Sea Commander, but it does exhibit a strange desire to “dive” if it should turn RIGHT into cho…
Adding Strakes to Older Finished Models.
by zoomaBRONZE
Add Strakes. Some of the older boats that I have salvaged and rebuilt, or restored have had new strakes added to the hulls, even though t…
Veron round Britain racer 041
by Schmango
Started this about a week ago after acquiring circa 10 years prior . Really nice and easy build this one from Early 1970s . I’m planning …
New landing barge/rescue vessel
by jbkiwi
Having had a break from building for a while (mainly due to space for models) I've re-modelled my garden shed with a new bench (all comes…
Making Some New Strakes.
by zoomaBRONZE
Hardwood Strakes. I like to see strakes on the underside of my model power boats (where appropriate) and some hulls such as the deep “V” …
Brando Cat Boat Footy
by ClockmakerBRONZE
Bought the plans off the Wooden Boat Store they are quite strange to work to hand drawn and often contradictory first problem is printing…
Dessin et modelisme
by BOB27600
Construction tradi avec impréssion 3D à partir d'un plan récupéré sur un dépliant commercial
Restoration of a classic
by Chum444SILVER
I came across this “mutt”. A 1/24 scale 50 ft Chris Craft Catalina. The original kit was produced by Sterling sometime between 1950 & 198…
Swordsman Marine Swordsman 37
by ChrisFBRONZE
Having virtually finished the drawings for a future build, the Bruce Campbell Christina 25, and enjoying a bit of drawing associated with…
Aeronaut Bellisima Yacht
by Rockbag
Hi Guys, I am looking for a winter project and am considering getting the Aeronaut Bellisima Yacht kit to build. Has any member built or …
Thames Barge - Veronica
by AndyB2
This is a well know model. I think there used to be an active group of TB modellers, this seems to have been maintained through a Faceboo…