Sailing boat, submarine, merchantman, military, tug, fishing boat, lifeboat etc etc

What interests you?

How large a model?

Hi Richard,

There are plenty of wooden boat kits on the SLEC range, which you can build the whole boat, or many quite expensive kits where the hull is moulded and you build the top with fittings etc or you can buy a plan from the Sarik range, the world's you oyster 😉👍⛵

Regards Ray

Ever since it appeared a long time ago, the 1:72 Revell Snowberry corvette has been a good starter, especially for those with some previous modelling skill. Mostly just a bunch of new words to learn.

Fairly easy conversion to radio, big enough to get both hands in, small enough to carry to the pond, enough performance to look good, low enough performance to be forgiving.

Hello Richard,

Some very good, practical advice from the others.

I think there are quite a few considerations as well – building space, tools (including machine tools), timescale, budget (?), not to mention distance from sailing water (assuming a working model).

Probably, at the top of my list would be 'inspiration'. This will help carry you through the difficult bits to arrive at a finished model. Have a look at plastic kits (huge variety these days) and Youtube videos. Also, visit the different manufacturers' websites eg Model Shipyard, SLEC etc, and, look at the 'Albums' on this forum to give you an idea of what can be achieved.

Tons of help here once you're a little further down the road…

Dave C

Slec (one of the advertisers on this page) have a range of cabin cruisers. Depending, some should be large enough to fit out easily and use in a range of conditions while not being too intimidating as a project. Sadly, cabin cruisers lack sails.

Edited By Malcolm Frary on 18/08/2020 21:56:29