Anton’s Wargaming Blog has a tutorial on modeling small watercraft, such as lifeboats.
Modeling
Making Incidental Terrain
Incidental terrain are those small bits of bush, rock outcroppings, and other features that serve to break up the look of a flat gaming table. The Battlefields and Warriors blog has some tips on creating battlefield incidentals. I really like what he has done and realize that I don’t have enough on my own tables.
Modeling Template For Generic Cottage
Here’s a nice little template for building your own cottages for your role playing or miniature wargame.
Building A 15mm Truck
Terrain For Hippos has a photo tutorial on how to make a 15mm scale truck.