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Wood for Ship Models

Find out the best wood for ship models and what lumber to use for your next wooden model boat project. Also, learn what popular wood species are best suited for each purpose and application.

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Bending Basswood Planking

I bought myself my first wooden model boat, a Midwest Products Maine Peapod. I've been gluing up the planking and have come to the point where I need

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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.

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RC Fishing Boat

Hi Petter. Thought you might like a few photos of my boat now the painting is finished. You might be able to use them on your site

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RC Boat Rudder

Hi, Want to start with a big thanks for your site! My question is this: What parts and where do get them, to RC a rudder for my simple 80cm long sailing

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Paper in Ship Model Building

Paper in Ship Model Building has a long track record. Find out how paper, card stock, board, tissue, and Silkspan can enhance your model boats and ships.

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Lindberg PT 109 Missing Part

For anyone who built the Lindberg PT 109 kit 1/32 scale - can you please measure the gear diameter and # of teeth for gear 8? Our kit has a gear (part

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USS Maine - 1890 - First US Armored Cruiser.

USS Maine was commissioned as the first armored cruiser of the US Navy, not a pre-dreadnought battleship as many believe. In 1898 she was tragically lost in an explosion in Havana, becoming the spark

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RC boat electronics

I have built a model boat which is 1.2 meters in length and I am up to the fitting of the electronics. Problem is, I have no idea about electronics. I

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PT Boat Plans for Model Boat Building.

PT boat plans for the famous PT 109 offered in 1:32 and 1:24 scale - buy and download a relatively easy-to-build semi scale Elco 80-foot RC PT boat blueprint.

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PT 109 - Building an RC Elco PT Boat - Part Six - Deck Houses

The RC PT 109 is getting its deck houses and superstructure built. The structure doubles as access hatch for the RC gear.

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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!

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PT 109 MG Turrets for Semi Scale Elco RC PT boat.

Building the PT 109 Machine Gun Turrets from scratch. This is part seven in the series of building the 1:32 Semi Scale PT-109 for radio control.

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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.

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Painting Waterline

I am building my first RC tug, the Bugsier 3. I have marked the waterline and sprayed the red below the waterline, that is fine and I have hand-painted

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Pre Dreadnought Battleships.

Pre dreadnought models and plans - Find out what pre-dreadnought battleships are available as RC models, plastic kits, paper models, plans and blueprints.

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USS Oregon (BB-3) - Veteran of the Spanish-American War.

USS Oregon was a pre-Dreadnought of the Indiana-class Battleships in the US Navy. Here is a list of plans and kits for building a model of this historic ship. Kits from Glencoe, Combrig, Digital Navy.

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USS Olympia Plans Available for Download.

USS Olympia Plans of the US Navy Protected Cruiser from the Spanish-American War. Model boat builders, Historians and Educators: Download it here in either 1/96 or 1/144 scale.

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Attaching Sole Plate on a Sailing Barge Kit

I am building my first model boat and have gone for Billing Boats' Will Everard Sailing Barge Kit. I have set out the keel and frames on the first half

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USS Olympia - Protected Cruiser from the Spanish-American War

The USS Olympia was Admiral Dewey's flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish American war. Kits by Pyro, Lindberg, Revell, Heller and Combrig.

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