Building Your Boat

Pick your ship. The  Queen's Own recommends starting out in 1/72nd scale , with a Destroyer. Two or three guns is typical for new members.

Molding and Casting Parts

Polyurethane resin, polyester resin, Latex RTV rubber, Silicone RTV...

What does it all mean?

Rudder Construction

This article details how to build rudders for your vessel.  A few simple hand tools & supplies are all that's required: a jig saw(or bandsaw), a drill (or drill press), a dremel tool, pliers, 1/8" brazing rod, scrap plywood & some paint.

This article details how to build an indexing jig to allow building canister accumulators.  I had struggled with this problem, I tried patterns, dividers, drilling in the lathe, etc., all to no avail.  So if you have a lathe or a friend with a lathe, here are some drawings & notes for your reference/use.