http://www.building-model-boats.com/model-boats-blog.html The Model Boats Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the building-model-boats.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us model boats Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:25:39 GMT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:25:39 GMT building-model-boats.com http://www.building-model-boats.com/wood-ship-models.html 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. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:25:39 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/bending-basswood-planking.html 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 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:17:44 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/boat-hull-design.html 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. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:24:31 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/rc-fishing-boat.html 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 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:58:02 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/rc-boat-rudder.html 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 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:27:09 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/paper-ship-model.html 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. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:20:54 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/lindberg-pt-109-missing-part.html 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 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:50:33 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/uss-maine.html 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 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:35:26 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/rc-boat-electronics.html 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 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:54:20 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pt-boat-plans.html 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. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:54:32 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pt-109-deck-houses.html The RC PT 109 is getting its deck houses and superstructure built. The structure doubles as access hatch for the RC gear. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:48:19 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/model-boat-plans-store.html 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! Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:35:36 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pt-109-mg-turrets.html 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. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:11:33 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/plastic-model-ships.html 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. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:10:39 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/painting-waterline.html 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 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:33:21 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pre-dreadnought.html Pre dreadnought models and plans - Find out what pre-dreadnought battleships are available as RC models, plastic kits, paper models, plans and blueprints. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:34:31 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/uss-oregon.html 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. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:27:51 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/uss-olympia-plans.html 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. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:08:52 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/attaching-sole-plate-on-a-sailing-barge-kit.html 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 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:58:34 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/uss-olympia.html 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. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:08:34 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pt-boat-for-sale.html I have a scratch built 51 PT boat and i would like to sell, any idea's on how to go about it Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:03:34 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/connecting-two-brushless-escs-and-motors.html Would you know how to control two brushless motors from a single Spektrum receiver. I want to do this in my 1/24 scale PT boat. The easiest is to get Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:46:30 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/plastic-ship-models.html Building and rigging period plastic ship models are the most challenging aspect of building plastic kits. Find the best age-of-sail kits available from Heller, Airfix, Revell, Lindberg, Academy. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:13:16 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/model-boat-books.html 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. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:05:20 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/uss-monitor-plans.html The USS Monitor plans have been thoroughly researched, including trips to Mariners' Museum and Monitor Center and their full size replica. The plan is drawn in CAD and ready to download in PDF format. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:44:01 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pond-boat-rigging.html Where can I find rigging directions and diagrams for a 1 meter pond boat made in about 1945? Here are a few option off the top of my head: Search Google Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:36:45 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/architectura-navalis-mercatoria.html Architectura Navalis Mercatoria, first published in 1786, is loaded with period ship plans from the age-of-sail, including frigates, privateers, schooners, sloops, cutters and much more. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:53:26 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/css-virginia-plans.html CSS Virginia Plans - a plan of the Ironclad rebuilt from the steam frigate USS Merrimack. Download a PDF plan of the first of many Confederate Ironclads for scratch-building a scale model boat. Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:35:11 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/lafitte-skiff-propulsion.html First I'll tell you that a Lafitte Skiff is a local (south Louisiana) shrimp boat. I am building a 1/12 scale model for my grandson. I am using the traditional Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:25:44 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/gas-engine-gearbox.html I am in the process of building a model of our local ferry boat. It will be powered by a 26cc petrol/gas engine, but I can't find any gearboxes for that Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:30:30 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/rc-servos.html What RC servos do you need for your radio controlled boats? Learn more about different servos: mini, micro, standard, jumbo, metal gear, ball bearing, digital, sail winch. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:56:06 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/rc-battery-packs.html What RC battery packs are best for your radio controlled boat and wallet? Learn the differences between LiPo, NiCad, NiMH, LFP, dry cells and lead acid cells. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:29:41 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/model-boat-motor.html Sizing a Model Boat Motor is an often problematic step in building an RC model boat. Learn how to figure your power needs for any powered radio controlled boat. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:44:41 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/half-hull-model.html Building a half hull model is one of the best approaches to scratch building model boats. They are relatively easy to construct, inexpensive, and look beautiful hanging on the wall! Sat, 28 May 2011 04:38:18 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/location-of-water-pickup.html I am building a step hydro hull, and would like some help in locating the position for the water pickup, to cool the electronics. It makes good sense Thu, 19 May 2011 02:59:21 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pond-sailboat-rigging.html I just acquired a pond sail boat that is in a very sad state of disrepair. I have completed the restoration of the hull and getting ready to put the mast Thu, 19 May 2011 02:04:46 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/rc-submarine.html 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. Fri, 13 May 2011 04:20:38 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/egg-crate-method.html The egg crate method for building model boat hulls is a relatively easy one to master. It lends itself well to scratch building static model boat hulls. Sun, 08 May 2011 12:09:06 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/balsa-wood-thickness.html Yesterday I downloaded your boat plan, PT 109 model boat. It will be my first adventure in the world of model boats. I'm writing to ask a technical advice, Wed, 04 May 2011 00:53:47 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/rc-boat-propulsion-system.html I recently completed a 1:30 scratch built scale model of a Cape class coast guard cutter, inspired by the Lindberg plastic model kit. It turned out so Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:19:16 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/carvelle-minor-motor-boat.html I purchased the model boat plan through for the Carvelle Minor from MyHobbyStore.com. The only problem was that the plans gave no instructions. I'm Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:32 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/uss-indiana-battleship-bb1.html USS Indiana was the class leader and the first numbered battleship. The hull is fiberglass and I got it on E-Bay. Other materials used were wood, styrene, Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:27:43 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/pt-boat-rudders.html I have bought the plans of the PT109 and I will build it but with two motors, two props and two rudders. On the plans I have for the Higgins 78ft PT Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:08:22 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/fiberglass-over-balsa-planking.html What is the best technique for applying fiberglass over a balsa planked hull on a model tug two feet long? The best way to fiberglass a model boat hull Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:24:35 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/motor-size-esc.html I've built RC sailing boats but the Helen RC Trawler is my first powered model. It's taken me 6 months to find one. The model arrived yesterday but the Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:23:10 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/planking-hms-bountys-jolly-boat.html Building the HMS Jolly Boat. Very first build. I am trying hard to plank the hull. Impossible to get the planks to bend and stay in place. Nails Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:30:21 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/model-boat-building-for-beginners.html I'm retired and am looking to start a boat building hobby, so I have some questions. 1. Any suggestions on inexpensive light tables for transferring images Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:01:15 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/selecting-propeller.html I have just fitted out a 965mm (38) shallow V mono hull, transom is 360 (14) x 100 (4). I fitted a 2550kv/rpm brushless motor, with a 180A programmable Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:26:17 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/converting-a-lindberg-north-sea-fishing-trawler-to-rc.html I'm converting a Lindberg North Sea Fishing Trawler to RC and need a motor, stuffing box, prop, rudder kit and ESC for it. The weigh is about 1 3/4 pounds. Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:10:56 GMT http://www.building-model-boats.com/remote-controlled-model-boats.html I have always been interested in remote controlled model boats. I'm not really handy in building things. But I think with the right basic course I could Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:26:09 GMT