Author: Captain

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Dutch Harbour Tug Scale Model by Philip Reardon

I received an e-mail from Philip Reardon which made me very happy. He built the Dutch Harbour Tug and sent pictures. He made slight changes to the funnel and engine room skylight. I think...

russian cruiser aurora

Cruiser Aurora

Ships generally have a long life and they witness very important events through their lives. But some become important figures themselves. Just like the Russian cruiser Aurora. Aurora in 2013. Photo taken by Cihan...

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City Ferries Racing!

Well, it is never an official race, but there is a little friendly competition between the ferries in rare cases like these. On that beautiful Istanbul afternoon, we were crossing bosphorus from Karaköy to...

abeille bourbon

A music video on heavy seas

I think most of you already know the tug in the video. “Abeille Bourbon”. But i don’t know the other ships. Maybe you can help us out.  

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Gatika

If you are searching for scale model plans of a modern tugboat, Gatika is perfect for you. Tugboat Gatika has the latest achievements of tugboat design. The plans are quite good and waiting for...

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Drydocking M/F PRIDE OF BRUGES

It is quite easy for us to work around our scale models, lift them, float them in the bath tub, play with them like little kids. It is our hobby, far from being tiring...

calypso scale model ship plans

Calypso

Calypso Scale Model Plans I am sure that everybody has seen Jacques Cousteau’s research documentaries. So everyone must be familiar with his vessel “R/V Calypso” . There are model plans in different sizes and...