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HMS Ajax

HMS Ajax

South African reader PAT KEOGH describes his latest model

HMS Glamorgan

HMS Glamorgan

KIM WHITE'S first model boat Subscribers Only

Messing about with Diana!

Messing about with Diana!

RON REES modifies GLYNN GUEST’S Fairey Huntsman

Queen Alexandra

Queen Alexandra

PHIL BUTTON’S scratch-built steam model, 1996 to 2011

HMS Daring

HMS Daring

TONY DALTON describes his semi-scale model

General

Ark Royal the final chapter

Ark Royal the final chapter

Colin Bishop describes the Ark’s departure from Portsmouth to a Turkish scrapyard

The Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

The Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

DAVE WOOLEY visits the reserve ship model collection

Fairmile B Sub Chaser Q-061

Fairmile B Sub Chaser Q-061

Reader GEORGE STEENSON’S model

Policing Afloat

Policing Afloat

COLIN BISHOP visits the Thames River Police HQ at Wapping.

Wooden Boats

Wooden Boats

COLIN BISHOP reports from Vancouver

Hints, Tips & Technical

Topaz: Installation and commissioning the steam plant

Topaz: Installation and commissioning the steam plant

ROY BURTON describes his efforts and how to overcome problems Subscribers Only

Converting a Futaba 35MHz Transmitter to 2.4GHz

Converting a Futaba 35MHz Transmitter to 2.4GHz

DAVE BRUMSTEAD does a spot of soldering!

Boiler Room . Part 10: Boiler Testing

Boiler Room . Part 10: Boiler Testing

RICHARD SIMPSON's series on model steam plants

Magnetic Propshaft Coupling

Magnetic Propshaft Coupling

CARL A. LLOYD presents a novel leak proof method for model boat drivelines Subscribers Only

Boiler Room:  Part Seven: Gas Cooling Effect - Operational Considerations

Boiler Room: Part Seven: Gas Cooling Effect - Operational Considerations

RICHARD SIMPSON on model steam plants Subscribers Only

Kit & Product Reviews

Fast Patrol Launch

Fast Patrol Launch

JOHN ELLIOTT reviews the Vintage Model Boat Company kit Subscribers Only

Avenger

Avenger

TERRY SMALL reviews the Metcalf Mouldings Tug Kit Subscribers Only

Watercat M12 - U619

Watercat M12 - U619

DAVE ABBOTT reviews the Nautical Marine Models kit Subscribers Only

Pilot Boat

Pilot Boat

PHIL PARKER reviews this updated HFM kit, now marketed by Speedline Models Subscribers Only

Sealight

Sealight

ALLAN MILLER builds the Mountfleet Models kit Subscribers Only

Magazine Covers and Contents

Model Boats June 2013

Model Boats June 2013

A look at the Cover and Contents of the June 2013 issue of Model Boats on sale 10th May

Model Boats May 2013

Model Boats May 2013

A look at the Cover and Contents of the May 2013 issue of Model Boats on sale 5th April

Model Boats April 2013

Model Boats April 2013

A look at the Cover and Contents of the April 2013 issue of Model Boats on sale 8th March

Model Boats March 2013

Model Boats March 2013

A look at the Cover and Contents of the March 2013 issue of Model Boats on sale 8th February

Model Boats February 2013

Model Boats February 2013

A look at the Cover and Contents of the February 2013 issue of Model Boats on sale 18th January

Member Contributions

Vic Smeed's Model Boat Designs

Vic Smeed's Model Boat Designs

Tony Hadley provides a comprehensive list of Vic Smeed's classic boat model making plans.

Painting and Varnishing

Painting and Varnishing

Some practical advice from The Fat Controller

Show & Regatta Reports

Model Engineer Exhibition 2012

Model Engineer Exhibition 2012

Report by COLIN BISHOP and DAVE ABBOTT

International Model Lifeboat Rally 2012

International Model Lifeboat Rally 2012

DAVE WOOLEY reports from Etherow Country Park

MPBA 2012 National Scale Finals

MPBA 2012 National Scale Finals

DAVE WOOLEY reports from Balne Moor

Model Engineer Exhibition 2011

Model Engineer Exhibition 2011

Report by COLIN BISHOP and DAVE ABBOTT

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