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Model Boats March 2010

March 2010 issue
On sale 12th February.
 

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 March 2010

Model Boats March 2010

A look at the cover and contents of the March 2010 issue on sale 12th February.

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

Zulu, My first scratch build

Zulu, My first scratch build

TERRY LAWRENCE builds a 1907 Scottish Zulu fishing vessel Subscribers Only

Whether to Weather

Whether to Weather

RICHARD SIMPSON and some thoughts on these useful techniques - Part 1 Subscribers Only

Volvo Open 70 Class Racing Yacht

Volvo Open 70 Class Racing Yacht

DAVE BRUMSTEAD reviews this A.R.T.F. model from Hobby Engine

The Motor Fifie Amaranth

The Motor Fifie Amaranth

JOHN MARTIN, The Wobbly Shipbuilder, makes a welcome return with his construction of the Caldercraft...

Naval Guns at Fort Nelson

Naval Guns at Fort Nelson

COLIN BISHOP visits this museum

LEDs!

LEDs!

Guy Morgan illuminates us. Subscribers Only

A Full Size Model!

A Full Size Model!

Colin Bishop photographs a replica of a traditional French sailing sloop Subscribers Only

Vorpostenboot

Vorpostenboot

DAVE PETTS describes the construction of his WW2 German armed trawler Subscribers Only

Flags - and a great deal more...

Flags - and a great deal more...

Colin Bishop visits BECC Model Accessories

Gaffers, Fishermen and Fishing

Gaffers, Fishermen and Fishing

Anthony Addams gives us some background on the life and techniques of the hardy men who went to sea ...

Grimsby and Cleethorpes MBC

Grimsby and Cleethorpes MBC

Dave Allen reports on their Club Open Night in March

Marjorie May

Marjorie May

A 1/15th scale working steam launch built from card by Don Diment Subscribers Only

Finishing Fibreglass

Finishing Fibreglass

Richard Simpson with some useful suggestions Subscribers Only

Vosper Perkasa P150 Kit Review

Vosper Perkasa P150 Kit Review

Dave Abbott builds the latest kit from Nautical Marine Models Subscribers Only

Go Faster Airboats

Go Faster Airboats

Brian Johnson makes them go even quicker! Subscribers Only

OMRA News May 2009

OMRA News May 2009

AA-D Class 2008 Championship results by Stewart Rae

RV Meteor

RV Meteor

Jimmy Wood builds another superb static model

Period Pieces N0. 18 - Making the Masts

Period Pieces N0. 18 - Making the Masts

Keith Julier in the third of four parts continues on the subject of masts.

Jets!

Jets!

Hydrojets and Pop-Pops by David J. Wiggins

A Tale of Two Gigs

A Tale of Two Gigs

Anthony Addams tells us about two very different racing gigs from Cornwall and Pisa

Ready for ACTion!

Ready for ACTion!

Colin Bishop visits the electronics manufacturer

Dear Dave

Dear Dave

Our readers write to David J Wiggins

Omra News April 2009

Omra News April 2009

Stewart Rae reports on the AA to D Class event held at Penzance, October 2008

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