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Royal Yacht HMY Fubbs (1682-1781) – 1:24 Scale Stern Section by DocBlake This will be my build log for a 1:24 scale stern section of the HMY Fubbs. Fubbs was one of many Royal Yachts commissioned by King Charles II of England during the Stuart Restoration. The name derives from a nickname...

About 10 years ago, I built a 19', shoal draft, gaff-rigged sloop for my wife and I to sail. We've enjoyed "Molly" immensely. I decided to build a large model of her (1/4 scale, not 1/4" scale!) to display in a large dormer window in our house that faces the street. Construction is similar to...

Chapman Hoy Scratch Build 1:48 scale This will be my log for a 1:48 scale (actually 1:50 scale as all the plans are metric) scratch build of a Chapman Water Hoy. A hoy is a small vessel, designed to move cargo and supplies to and from ships and the shore. These included provisions, munitions...

This will be my build log for a scratch built English Naval Capstan circa 1777, The scale is 1:16 (3/4” = 1’). Toni Levine, a name familiar to many of you, produced the plans and accompanying practicum. Toni was assisted by Mike Lonnecker, Bob Andreotti and Alan O'Neill. The result was 29...

A number of years ago, I built my own sailboat. She is a 19' shoal draft gaff rigged sloop. My wife and I named her "Molly" after our beloved Golden retriever. We still sail her! The plans are available from Stevenson Projects. The model is the "Weekender". Here is a great little video of...

When I build my 19' gaff-rigged sloop about 10 years ago, my original intent was to fit her with a ship's wheel. While building, I changed my mind and converted the steering to a through-the-transom tiller. I had already built the wheel, but it just sat. The Admiral and I are doing some...

Here's a little keel clamp I whipped up for my "Independence" build. The base is 3/4" plywood, and the rest is 1/2" hard maple, but any hardwood would do. I had all the hardware on hand, but if you buy the fancy star knobs etc, the hardware should cost about $20. If you use thumbscrews and wing...

I'm getting to the point in my Granado build that I'll need clamps to glue the wales and the mortar pit clamps to the frames. The problem is that the clamps and wales sit about 3" below the top of the frames. I don't have clamps with a throat that deep. Even big C-clamps won't work. I...

This is my log for my scratch build of a cross section of the bomb vessel HMS Granado. The plans were drawn by Jeff Staudt and were based on Peter Goodwin's AOTS book, which I plan to use as a reference. The section is from the center of the ship and includes 3 gun ports on each side, and a...

So it's been done again??? The group build for Le Coureur is closed to anyone not joining the group! I couldn't even read the kit review, to decide if I WANTED to join the group! I don't want my signature cluttered with group build badges of models that I have no intention of building just...

My first completed model in 2014-15.

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When starting my "Independence" build, I felt I needed a keel clamp. Rather than buy one, I made one from stuff I had around the shop. The clamp is made with all hardwood and a plywood base. If you use simple hardware, the whole clamp will cost less than $10. With fancy star knobs, maybe...

I've always had an interest in the gun boats of the American Revolution and the War of 1812. I have a model of the Philadelphia in my stash, and I've completed the framing of Jeff Staudt's "Batteau" (not strictly a gun boat in this sense, but it did have a gun!) I've been looking at Dave...

This is a log from 2015! I'm beginning my build log of the Lauck Street Shipyards POF kit of an Armed Virginia Sloop, an admiralty style kit in 1/32 scale. The kit arrived in it's box and it is heavy! The contents are high quality hardwoods (primarily cherry for deck beams, knees, carlings etc...

I thought this was interesting. You need a 3-D printer, though. https://www.instructables.com/id/Soldering-Iron-to-Soldering-Tweezer-Conversion/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email

I have two other projects going, but.... This will be my build log for a scratch-built, 1:32 scale, plank-on-frame, admiralty style model of "Hannah", purportedly the first armed ship recruited into Washington's navy during the Revolutionary War. I've wanted to do a full hull scratch build...

Let's assume I'm planning a scratch build of a POF ship at a larger scale (1:32). Not a frigate, but a schooner or a cutter. Not a cross section, but a fully framed model. Lets also assume I have ample supple of the classic model building woods: Boxwood, swiss pear, holly, beech, ebony and the...

I came across this website. A very interesting, informative and well-written collection of articleS about nautical topics of all kinds. I thought I’d share it with the group. https://www.philipkallan.com/blog-1

I have a Byrnes disk sander, and it is a remarkable tool. I love it!!! But I hate changing paper back and forth for different tasks. The bulk of my work with the Byrnes is with the fine grit (180). I occasionally could use coarser grit, like 100. I decided to make life easier by buying a...