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Model Boats September 2010

October 2010 Issue
On Sale 3rd September
 
 

The World of Model Boats

Lifeboats More Images
 
Warships More Images
 
Racing
 
 
Historical Ships
 
 
 
Paddle Steamers More Images
 
Service Launches More Images
 
And something out of the ordinary.....! More Images
 
 

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Model Boats October 2010

Model Boats October 2010

A look at the cover and contents of the October 2010 issue on sale 3rd September.

Funnels

Funnels

BRIAN KING with some useful advice

OMRA News April 2010

OMRA News April 2010

STEWART RAE (Aka ‘SCOOP’) with some useful thoughts about painting and construction techniques

Mobile Marine Models’ Christmas Cracker

Mobile Marine Models’ Christmas Cracker

DAVE ALLEN goes to Lincolnshire

PT 602

PT 602

GARETH JONES rebuilds an Elco 80 foot patrol torpedo boat Subscribers Only

ACTion P94 review

ACTion P94 review

JOHN ELSY builds this twin electronic speed controller and mixer unit Subscribers Only

Focus on Scale March 2010

Focus on Scale March 2010

DAVE BRUMSTEAD with r/c scale news

Using servos and brushed motors underwater

Using servos and brushed motors underwater

ROY BURTON with some thoughts

Ticket to Ryde

Ticket to Ryde

COLIN BISHOP looks at Wightlinks's new passenger ferries Subscribers Only

Assurance Class Tug

Assurance Class Tug

IVOR WARNE reviews the Model Slipway Kit - Part 1 Subscribers Only

Model Boat Convention 2009

Model Boat Convention 2009

DAVE ABBOTT reports on this brilliant event at Birchwood

The MPBA National Scale Finals 2009

The MPBA National Scale Finals 2009

DAVE WOOLEY visits Hull with his notebook and camera

Guns

Guns

Brian King Fires us up!

Feluccas - Butterflies of the Nile

Feluccas - Butterflies of the Nile

ANTHONY ADDAMS researches these small sailing craft Subscribers Only

Indian Canoe

Indian Canoe

MICHAEL J SHEPPARD describes his working model Subscribers Only

HMAS Anzac

HMAS Anzac

RAY OLIVER converts the Deans Marine HMS Solebay kit.

Miniature two blade propellers

Miniature two blade propellers

CHARLIE OATES describes how to make these little devils

Jet Pack and Jet Skim

Jet Pack and Jet Skim

BRIAN JOHNSON with his hybrid water jet airboat Subscribers Only

Edmund Gardner

Edmund Gardner

JOHN SEFTON'S first scratch built model Subscribers Only

Whether to Weather?

Whether to Weather?

RICHARD SIMPSON with further thoughts on weathering techniques Part 2

More Mayhem!

More Mayhem!

COLIN BISHOP Reports on the 2009 gathering

Disappearing heritage!

Disappearing heritage!

DAVID J. WIGGINS with thanks to JOHN and PAUL DELL pays a last visit to the Motor Boat Museum Subscribers Only

James Pottinger

James Pottinger

A background piece about the author and his model boat plans Subscribers Only

Goole MBC

Goole MBC

GRAHAM BUCKTON reports on their August open day

Meter Modelling

Meter Modelling

GLYNN GUEST with Volts, Amps and Ohms Subscribers Only

Portholes

Portholes

BRIAN KING with some thoughts

Damen Stan Dutch Police Launch

Damen Stan Dutch Police Launch

JOHN ELLIOTT reviews the Deans Marine R.A.M.B. model Subscribers Only

The MODEL ENGINEER Exhibition 2009

The MODEL ENGINEER Exhibition 2009

Some preliminary photos of this popular event

North East Model Boat Show 2009

North East Model Boat Show 2009

Dave Allen reports from temple Park Centre, South Shields, Tyneside

Docking Practice Aid

Docking Practice Aid

By Glynn Guest

The Model Slipway

The Model Slipway

Colin Bishop visits this well known kit manufacturer

H.M.S. VANGUARD

H.M.S. VANGUARD

Keith Julier reviews the latest Victory Models Kit Subscribers Only

OMRA News August 2009

OMRA News August 2009

STEWART RAE and DAVE MONCK report from Bristol and Stevenage

Focus on Scale August 2009

Focus on Scale August 2009

Dave Brumstead with a regular look at the scale scene

Bridlington MBS

Bridlington MBS

Dave Allen reports from this club which hosted some activities for the Thornwick Bay Modellers Week

Amazing Madurodam

Amazing Madurodam

DAVE WOOLEY returns to this huge model Subscribers Only

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