Canberra Model Shipwrights Society

Canberra Model Shipwrights Society The Canberra Model Shipwrights Society page is for people who are interested in building model boats and ships.

The Canberra Model Shipwrights Society was established in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, on 21 April 1988. It has the objectives of fostering and maintaining interest in building and constructing scale model ships, boats and associated fittings, gear, equipment, armaments and relevant items and structures and the pursuit of excellence in this field.

25/02/2026

Click on the link below to open the March 2026 edition of Scuttlebutt, the CMSS quarterly newsletter. https://canberramodelshipwrights.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CMSS-Newsletter-March-2026.pdf

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30/11/2025

Click on the link below to open the December 2025 edition of Scuttlebutt, the CMSS quarterly newsletter.

The Gunwhales are finally on the Sultan, it took longer than I expected. Build by Neville Miller.
13/11/2025

The Gunwhales are finally on the Sultan, it took longer than I expected.
Build by Neville Miller.

What a great weekend it was at the ACTSMS Expo at Thoroughbred Park Canberra. A big thankyou to the members that came al...
09/11/2025

What a great weekend it was at the ACTSMS Expo at Thoroughbred Park Canberra.
A big thankyou to the members that came along and helped man our tables.
Photos by Neville Miller

Whilst waiting for the glue to dry on the Sultan, I decided to make a start on my next project. The 1807 Colonial Brig P...
04/11/2025

Whilst waiting for the glue to dry on the Sultan, I decided to make a start on my next project. The 1807 Colonial Brig Perseverance, this was one of the first ships built in Australia.
Build by Neville Miller.

More progress on the Sultan. Rubbing fenders, Rudder and some Deck Furniture complete. Build by Neville Miller. .
02/11/2025

More progress on the Sultan.
Rubbing fenders, Rudder and some Deck Furniture complete.
Build by Neville Miller. .

The Sultans stanchions are in.Build by Neville Miller.
25/10/2025

The Sultans stanchions are in.
Build by Neville Miller.

Outer planking of the Sultan complete. Build by Neville Miller
23/10/2025

Outer planking of the Sultan complete.
Build by Neville Miller

One side planked and ends put on the deck of Sultan.Build by Neville Miller
20/10/2025

One side planked and ends put on the deck of Sultan.
Build by Neville Miller

The keel is now on the Sultan.Build by Neville Miller
17/10/2025

The keel is now on the Sultan.
Build by Neville Miller

Decking on the Sultan now complete.Build by Neville Miller
15/10/2025

Decking on the Sultan now complete.
Build by Neville Miller

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