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Every guide on the site, grouped by topic. 82 articles and counting.
Plans and Hulls
Finding and reading scale plans, then framing, planking and sealing a hull.
Model Boat Plans
- Model Ship Plans: Finding and Using Scale Plans for Wooden Boats
- Free Balsa Wood Model Boat Plans
- Free Model Tug Boat Plans and How to Build From Them
- Free Model Yacht Plans: Pond Yachts and RC Sailboats
- How to Read a Model Ship Lines Plan: Body, Half-Breadth and Sheer Views
- How to Scale Model Boat Plans Up or Down Without Losing Accuracy
- Model MTB and Motor Torpedo Boat Plans
- Model Narrowboats: Free Plans, Kits and Canal Boat Hulls
- Transferring Model Boat Plans to Wood: Templates for Frames and Bulkheads
Hull Building
- Making a Model Boat Hull: Methods and Materials
- Building a Bread-and-Butter Model Boat Hull from Laminated Layers
- Building Clinker Model Boats
- How to Copper-Plate a Model Ship Hull
- How to Fair Bulkheads Before Planking a Model Ship
- How to Waterproof a Wooden Model Boat Hull with Epoxy and Glass Cloth
- Model Boat Moulds for Fibreglass and Plastic Hulls
- Model Boat Timber and Planking Supplies
- Plank-on-Bulkhead vs Plank-on-Frame: Choosing How to Build a Model Ship Hull
- Planking a Wooden Model Ship or Yacht Hull
- Using Wooden Decks on Model Ships
Kits and Subjects
Wooden and plastic ship kits by brand, scale and famous vessel.
Wooden Boat Kits
- Wooden Model Boat Kit Brands: Mantua to Keil Kraft
- Can a fiberglass boat last 100 years?
- Chris-Craft and Riva Runabout Wooden Model Kits
- Classic Power Boat Models: Lesro Arrow, Fairey Huntsman and Bluebird
- Cutty Sark Wooden Model Kits and How Hard They Are to Build
- Famous Ship Models: Royal Yacht Britannia and Bluenose
- Paddle Steamer Model Kits and the Waverley
- USS Constitution Wooden Model Kits: Model Shipways, Mamoli and More
- What engine powered Bluebird?
- What is the best go fast boat?
- Where is the Waverley paddle steamer based?
- Wooden HMS Victory Model Kits: Caldercraft, Mantua and Corel Compared
- Working Boat Models: Clyde Puffers and Beam Trawlers
Plastic Ship Kits
- Plastic Model Ship Kits: 1/72 to 1/350 Scale
- 1/350 Aircraft Carrier Model Kits: From the USS Enterprise to the Nimitz Class
- 1/350 Bismarck Model Kits: Revell, Tamiya and Trumpeter Compared
- 1/700 Waterline Warship Kits: Tamiya, Aoshima and Flyhawk
- Are there still PT boats?
- Building a 1/35 Schnellboot
- Building the Airfix 1/180 HMS Victory Plastic Kit
- How to Use Photo-Etched Parts on Plastic Ship Models
- Mountford 1/1250 Waterline Ships
- Ocean Liner Model Kits: Normandie and the Titanic Wreck
- PT Boat Model Kits: Revell PT-167 and 1/24 Scale
- U-Boat Model Kits: Revell Type IX and Ark 1/48 Type VIIC
- What is the largest model ship in the world?
- What motors did PT boats have?
- Where are PT boats made of plywood?
- Where can I find ready-made model ships?
RC and Working Models
Radio control, motors, batteries and the lifeboat models built to run on the water.
RC Model Boats
- Radio Control Setup for Model Boats
- Building a Model Steam Boat (Including the Krick Victoria)
- Choosing a Brushed or Brushless ESC for an RC Model Boat
- Converting a Plastic Model Boat to RC
- How to Ballast an RC Model Boat Down to Its Waterline
- How to Fit and Seal a Stern Tube and Prop Shaft on a Model Boat
- LiPo vs NiMH vs Lead-Acid: Choosing Batteries for RC Model Boats
- Model Boat Smoke Effect Units
- RC Model Sailing Yachts: Rigging and Self-Steering
- Scale Model Ship Propulsion: Motors, Props and Kort Nozzles
- Setting Up Rudder Servos and Linkages on a Model Boat
Lifeboats and Rescue Craft
- Radio Controlled Lifeboat Models
- Atlantic 85 and D Class Inshore Lifeboat Models
- How long is a Tamar class lifeboat?
- How much does a Tamar class lifeboat cost?
- Loyal Class Fleet Tender Model and Slipway
- RNLI Lifeboat Colours: Painting a Model in Accurate Livery
- Severn Class Lifeboat Models: Kits, Scales and Build Tips
- Shannon Class Lifeboat Models and How to Fit Waterjet Drives
- Tamar Class Lifeboat Model Kits
- Vintage RAF Crash Tender Model Boat Kits
- Watson and Arun Class Lifeboat Models
- What are the best wooden model boat kits for adults?
- Which companies make the best model ship kits?
Finishing and Display
Paint, decals, rigging details, stands, cases and dioramas.
Finishing and Display
- Model Ship Finishes: Paint, Stain and Varnish
- How to Mask and Paint a Straight Waterline on a Model Ship
- How to Tie Ratlines on a Model Ship
- Making a Model Ship Stand: Cradles, Pedestals and Keel Mounts
- Model Boat Crew Figures
- Model Boat Transfers and Decals
- Model Ship Dioramas: Resin Seas and Scale Dockyards
- Model Ship Display Cases: Sizes, Materials and DIY Builds
- Wooden Model Sailing Ship Parts and Fittings