DAVE WOOLEY with some unusual and useful pictures for modellers In late 2008 I had a rare opportunity to visit HMS Intrepid (L11) in Liverpool as she was being dismantled and these are just some of the pictures that I took. This was the last occasion to see this once proud vessel before complete dismantling…
A visit by COLIN BISHOP Send a Gunboat! HMS Gannet is typical of the ships that policed the high noon of the British Empire. Mention the word Chatham and most people will immediately associate it with the Royal Navy, even though it is now many years since it was an operational naval base. Along with…
A World Wide Review of Warships and Warship Modelling by DAVE WOOLEY Just some of the models at the Model Boat Convention.Welcome once again to our regular sortie into the world of fighting ships. This month we have a close look at some of the warship models seen at this years Model Boat Convention at…
Models at the Britannia Royal Naval College – COLIN BISHOP reports The impressive facade of Britannia Royal Naval College. The Britannia Royal Naval College The estuary of the river Dart is an idyllic spot. Two romantic castles stand watch at the narrow entrance framed by steep green headlands. A little further upstream the river opens…
Colin Bishop reports on the 2008 Portsmouth event. Nelson’s Flagship Most people are familiar with the traditional Navy Days whereby RN and visiting ships of foreign navies are open to the public. In recent years these events seem to have become less frequent but at Portsmouth they aim to enhance the traditional approach by combining…
A World Wide Review of Warships and Warship Modelling by DAVE WOOLEY INS Mysore D60, one of the three ship Delhi Class that also includes INS Mumbai. Welcome once again to our regular sortie into the world of fighting ships. This month sees the second and final part of our Photo File on the Indian…
DAVE BRUMSTEAD with a regular look at the scale scene Welcome to this months Focus on Scale. This month we are covering our visit to the Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival, enjoying an Open Day at the Scale Lake of Brentwood MY&PBC and revisiting the kit review of the Model Slipway Al Khubar tug. Weymouth…
Pic 1: Houseboat on Lake Vembanad, Kerala, India (photo C. Stirling). Pic 2: Much of the fitting out work is done by hand (photo C. Stirling). Pic 3: Traditionally, poles were the only method of propulsion. They are still used for manoeuvring (photo C. Stirling). Pic 4: Stitching and caulking seen from inside the hull…
Pic 1: Martin Fowler shows the correct way to carry a Teifi Coracle. Pic 2: This attractive coracle model employs authentic construction methods and a number of laths and measures only 7ins x 4.5ins. Pic 3: An archive black and white photograph of coracles in use on the Towy at Carmarthen. A Welsh comedy series…
