John Parker delves into the archives The Radicon RC boat, 1956. (Courtesy of Continentalhobby) I have often thought how best to include something about radio control in this series. To attempt a comprehensive history of the subject is quite beyond my resources and the space available, whilst more specialized articles on the subject such as…
John Parker delves into the archives Selection of Modelcraft plans in their original envelopes The Modelcraftstory begins in about 1938 when key personnel of the Sign Construction Company Limited, a signmaking and sheet metal working company at 77 Grosvenor Road, London, discovered that they had a common interest in making models. Foremost amongst these was…
Anthony Addams inspects a French boatyard In France, whilst at Mortagne-sur-Gironde, I was wandering about a boatyard on a Sunday afternoon and started thinking that readers might appreciate seeing some small craft pictures to help with their model making as many British boatyards are often fenced and access is not as casual as in France.…
I admit to being a new convert into the world of r/c model boats, despite having a long standing interest in modelling all modes of transport, mostly railways, but also some ships and aircraft. A local vessel which I have had affection for since a child is the Steam Tug Kerne which was preserved in…
1:700 SCALE NAVAL DIORAMAS In the May issue of MB we discussed a diorama depicting HMS Eskimo in a Norwegian fjord with her bow mostly destroyed, and I was now keen to improve on this theme. As far as available model and reference materials were concerned, apart from modelling KM Tirpitz, the only other subjects…
Dave Wooley with his Worldwide Review of Warships and Warship Modelling Welcome once again to our regular sortie into the world of fighting ships and this month sees Part Three of our Photo Tour of the Ton Class mine hunter HMS Bronington, and we continue with Part Five of our short mini-series of the construction…
John Parker delves into the archives 52: The Mighty Midget Victory Industries Limited, named after an old coaching house that stood alongside The Hogs Back in Surrey, England, had made small items of electrical equipment for the Ministry of Supply during World War Two. With the return to peace, the founders, William Warren and Gerard…
Richard Simpson reports Wilton Park is the home of the Kirklees MBC and this is a fantastic venue for the club’s Open Days, Steam Conventions and other events. Held on the 23rd April 2017, this was the eighth such event, the first being held in 2010. A few of the regular modellers were unable to…
Roger Stollery updates Model Boats readers The September Chase meeting – Six Metre match racing The Model Yachting Association (MYA) looks after radio and free sailing in the UK and its Council makes the decisions that make this organisation the envy of the world. The new faces on the 2017 Council, include the Chairman, Terry…
A background piece about the author and his model boat plans Alfred Holt’s Blue Funnel cargo liner Helenus. Jim – the man James, known also as Jim, was born into a family of fishermen in a fishing village in Shetland. It was perhaps natural therefore that this environment would direct his interest to boats, ships…
