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Model Boats June 2013
A look at the Cover and Contents of the June 2013 issue of Model Boats on sale 10th May
Vic Smeed's Model Boat Designs
Tony Hadley provides a comprehensive list of Vic Smeed's classic boat model making plans.
Pilot Boat
PHIL PARKER reviews this updated HFM kit, now marketed by Speedline Models Subscribers Only
IJN Shinano: The forgotten carrier
Dr. MARCUS ROOKS converts the Doyusha kit to steam power Subscribers Only
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Plastic Magic!. MAS 568 4a Serie
DAVE ABBOTT converts the Italeri kit to radio control Subscribers Only
Great Eastern sails again!
ROBERT ABELL describes the making of the Atlantic cable laying feature for the BBC Coast programme ...
A Beginner’s Complete Steam Plant
RICHARD SIMPSON reviews the Miniature Steam Models Clyde Engine and Boiler Subscribers Only
MIGHTY SERVANT 3
JEAN-PIERRE COURVOISIER scratch builds an amazing 1:100 scale model Subscribers Only
USS INDEPENDENCE LCS-2
BRIAN JOHNSON builds a water jet powered 1:110 scale Littoral Combat Ship Subscribers Only
International One Metre 2011 World Championship
DAVE WOOLEY reports from West Kirby Sailing Club, with pictures by JON GODSELL
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Topaz: Installation and commissioning the steam plant
ROY BURTON describes his efforts and how to overcome problems Subscribers Only
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