Here is a harbor workboat I finished late in the summer (when all is green, hot, and very humid here in lovely, leafy New Jersey, USA). The fiberglass hull is a 1:32 scale 50-foot steam picket boat from Microglass. I bought the hull with the intention of building a picket boat, I really did; but one thing led to another (as often happens), and this was the result. I'll probably buy another hull and actually build a picket boat one day...unless, of course, it turns into something else.
The boat's dimensions are 18 3/4" X 4" (no kowtowing to metric political correctness on this side of the pond). The deck is dollhouse floorboard sheets that have been stained and sealed, laid over a 1/16" ply sub-deck. The wheelhouse and other wood parts are basswood, and the front bumper is a triangular cutting from the kind of rubber mat that prevents carpets from skidding. The black rubber edging is, well, just that: industrial edge trimming.
Sorry that I have no pictures of the inner workings. Space was tight; the layout of the electronics and mechanicals isn't pretty, but things work well. (Note to self: next project has to have a wider beam, or I have to get smaller hands.) A mini-servo operates the rudder, and a hacked regular-sized servo does duty as an ESC.
The boat looks great on the water, and creates a lovely, gentle wake as it glides at a stately pace. All in all, a satisfying project.
Cheers,
Capt. Spaulding