The London Boat Show, Excel Centre, January 2007 It is always worthwhile, if the opportunity presents, to visit shows or events where full-size leisure craft are on display, if only to see how the mega-rich and not so rich live, but also to understand how technology is advancing and why motor yachts and other craft…
Model Motors Direct This business, run by Alistair Graham, specialises in supplying motors for model use. He is a regular stallholder at model exhibitions and his business is primarily mail order. As a result of the building and plan feature for HMS M15 written by Paul, Alistair wrote and sent a couple of his 555…
A Hampshire Farmer’s Hidden Collection By ANGELA WALKER At first sight, John Lovell’s farm in the quiet countryside near Petersfield in Hampshire gives no clue to his enthusiasm for collecting model boats. Hidden from public view for 364 days of the year, his impressive collection is opened to the public just one day each May…
This issue we are writing about soldering, a little bit more about the Multiplex Cockpit SX R/C system and our visit to the Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival. Metcalf Mouldings Waveney Lifeboat, ‘The Scout’ In a previous Focus on Scale, mention has been made of using various melting point solders to build up a prefabricated…
Welcome once again to our regular sortie into the world of fighting ships. This month sees a visit to the Birchwood Model Boat Convention; also for the first time a look at a number of new products from the trade; the developing photo-etched products of Cammett Ltd.; and a brief look at the all-new Multiplex…
