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This website is where I share tips and tricks I’ve picked up in this hobby for the last 25 or so years. It’s not rocket science, but sometimes the wheel gets reinvented one too many times in this hobby.
I do admire those that can spend several years, adding detail after detail on a single model. I truly envy the patience they possess and, more importantly: the time they have available!
Most of the techniques I use are time-saving ways to fast-forward through mundane and time consuming tasks. Because, let's face it - there are only so many hours in a day...
Little by little I'm building up a small catalog of plans for download. First out is the civil war era USS Monitor and her nemesis - the CSS Virginia. As time permits, I'll add more plans.
Current projects include a balsa PT 109 and a number of other model ship plans. Waiting in the wings are ironclads, pirate ships, torpedo boats, battleships, tugs, destroyers, a New York pilot schooner and many other.
OK, enough talk, let's build something. And don't forget to have fun doing it!
8^)
Table of Content
| Model Boat Plans Store - Download Blueprints for Your Next Ship Model Here! Probably the best model boat plans deal on the internet. All CAD generated pdf files that can be downloaded and printed at home or at your local copy shop. Never folded, no shipping, no hassle! |
| Model Boat Books - How to Build from Kits. The model boat books on this page will help you learn how to complete model boats from kits. These are the best books on the subject currently in print. |
| Building Model Boats - Introduction to Model Boat and Ship Building. An introduction to building model boats – here is how to get started making your own RC or static model ship from scratch of from a kit – from wood, plastic, or paper. |
| Boat Model Building Materials What model building materials are suitable for building model boats? The answer: whatever you like! Balsa, Basswood, Plywood, Cherry, Walnut and Maple are some of my favorites. |
| Model Boat Hull Design - Construction Methods and Hull Types Model Boat Hull Design Notes - Hull design and construction is my favorite aspect of building model boats. Here are some tips for hard chine and round bilged hulls using planking or carving methods. |
| Model Boat Plans – Where to Find Quality Model Ship and Boat Plans. Good model boat plans can be hard to find. I have listed maritime books, vendors, websites and model boat magazines that include line plans, drawings and blueprints for model boat and ship building. |
| Plastic Model Ships - The Best Kits and Who Makes Them. Looking for plastic model ships? Here is a list of the most important manufacturers and their specialties: Tamiya, Hasegawa, Academy, Italeri, Trumpeter, Heller, Airfix, Revell, Bronco, Lindberg etc. |
| Radio Controlled Boats - an RC Model Boat Overview. Radio controlled boats explained. We explore everything from RC sail boats and power boats to submarines. Propulsion including sail, gas and nitro engines, electric motors and steam. |
| RC Submarine Building from Scratch or Kits. RC Submarine Building is not as complicated as it used to be. Many kits, parts and components are available for RC sub building from scratch or converting plastic model kits to RC. |
| Ironclads - From Casemates and Monitors to Pre-Dreadnoughts Ironclads make great model boats. Find out where to get kits, plans and books to build these armored battleships: USS Monitor, CSS Virginia, HMS Warrior |
| US Battleships - From the USS Maine to the Wisconsin A list of US Battleships to help model boat builders find model plans and kits of US coastal, pre-dreadnought, WW1 and WW2 battleships. |
| Torpedo Boats - the Predecessor to PT boats, Destroyers and MTB's. Torpedo Boats - From spar torpedo launches to destroyers. Learn the history and development and where to find plans for static and working models - RC - steam - electric. |
| PT Boats – Plans and Kits for Model Building. PT boats were made famous by JFK and PT 109. Find out where to find information for quality kits and plans for building RC or static Higgins or Elco model Patrol Torpedo boats. |
| Build a Model Pirate Ship! Model pirate ship building: learn about different types of pirate ships. Also, where to find plastic, wood, and paper kits - and reference material: plans, books and films. |
| Model Boats Q&A – Have a Model Boats Building Question? Ask it Here! Ask any question related to building model boats and ships. I can't promise I have the answer to everything, but I'll give it my best shot. |
| Model Ship Gallery - Add Your Model Boat Pictures Here! Here is the Model Ship Gallery where you can add pictures and a story about model boats built from plans or kits, kit-bashed or from scratch, by you, someone you know or one you've seen at a museum. |
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| About me and the Building Model Boats site. I wanted to be a model boat builder since my early teens. I'll probably never be an expert, but always as passionate about building model boats and ships! |
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