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Ahoy shipmates, I am commencing my stern section Fubbs build which is one of 10 kits produced. I was fortunate enough to be associated with a small model ship group called Weaselworks and have been watching this project develop over the last 18 months. I'm sure you've already seen several...

Hello friends, I recently purchased the Lively model kit from Dave Stevens of the Lumberyard. Measuring the plans from transom to bowsprit its around 550 mm long. I will commence this model later this week and post a build log. The kit is a plank on bulkhead construction featuring a variety of...

Hi guys, I have been in discussion with Dahai model from Hangzhou China for the last 12 months with the development of their first model kit of H.M.S Minerva. I was delighted to receive the first chapter of this kit today, and it only took 10 days from China to Australia. .

Hi guys, this looks very promising. The latest release from ZHL Models. Its very reasonably priced and looks like a quality kit.

Ahoy shipmates, After spending 2 enjoyable years scratch building my H.M.S Alfred, I am done with the monograph set of books and plans and offer them for sale. There are a series of 6 books which are out of print and difficult to buy in its entirety. I have seen single additions of this book...

Hi Gang, my old Dremel 3000 finally packed it in, so looking to upgrade to the Dremel 4300. Anyone here has this tool and can offer some feedback ? Cheers. .

Denis from New Zealand passed away yesterday after a long illness. DenisR Joined Feb 28, 2017 Last seen Monday at 11:19 AM Messages393

Hello gentlemen, I just had some very sad news that Denis passed away yesterday. He was in poor health for some time and could not continue with model building, but he regularly would read the SOS forum.

Hi guys, my next project just arrived today. Its the new kit from Tom at CAF model in Shanghai China. It arrived at my doorstep in 7 days from ordering it, and that is excellent mail order service. This is the full hull version, as there is also a cross section kit of this ship available. The...

Hi gang, moving house and downsizing a few things in my workshop. I have a Domanoff planetary ropewalk version 3 with all the attachments. Only used once and would like to sell it to a fellow ship modeller in Australia. It cost me around $ 400- au delivered by the time I added freight, so...

Hi gang, just found out I have Aspergers syndrome. I have also been told that people with this syndrome are fanatically passionate about certain hobbies and not interested in things the general public do to entertain themselves. For example my ship modelling hobby sees me spending 4-5 hours a...

Hi gang, thought I would share a few photos of a side project I have been working on. Its the CAF models ships boat, a full plank on frame cutter. Photos below shows the building cradle and fine detailed laser cut parts. The instructions are clearly defined in a step by step assembly with...

Hi gang, just wondering if there's a hobby paint in a spray can that resembles a true metallic black for painting cannon barrels ? I would prefer not to use black, but something that gives a metallic look like the photo below- Thanks in advance. .

Hi gang, every morning when I log into the forum, I am amazed by the number of new posts and new members. I see now that this forum is a real alternative for people wanting to enjoy the hobby without being dictated to about their choice of model to build. Keep up the great work Donnie, Zoly...

Hi friends, I came across this beautiful plank on frame model of the ship Mordaunt, but the web page is in German. Does anyone here know this gentleman ? I would love to get a full set of his plans showing the frames. I am aware of the Euromodel plans, but its plank on bulkhead and they don't...

Hi gang, just thinking about doing something unique for a model ship display stand. There's a few cheaply made plastic nautical sea creatures available on the internet, but they are plastic. What about a CNC carved wood sea creature? It would be a real showpiece under your ship model. Photo...

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Hi gang, I have a new Byrnes auxiliary tilting table, a micrometer stop (metric ) zero clearance insert and a rip taper gauge, all new and never used for sale. The retail replacement cost is around $ 240- US dollars plus the freight from Florida to Australia was $100- US. So my out of pocket...

Hi gang, thought I might resurrect an older project of mine thats been shelved for some time. I have dusted it off and will continue with it now that I recently retired from work. I'm sure we have all seen the beautiful model of Warrior by reverend Romero, which is the header ship photo on...