An new 1:87 scale kit for HMS Victory which takes things to a whole new level is now available from OcCre. Developed by expert craftsmen for over two years, and officially licensed by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, this limited edition kit (restricted to 999 units for distribution worldwide), which includes over 4,000…
Test Bench – September 2017 New Sparmax airbrushes and Lifecolor paints This progressive company continues to add to its range of tools and paints for the hobbyist and the latest additions are noted here. Sparmax Airbrushes There are three new airbrushes recently added to this range. These new Sparmax GP pistol trigger airbrushes offer…
PROCKET 1:48 scale r/c Fairey Huntsman Anthony Addams reviews the mini-kit from David Pledge Photo 1 Photo 2 It has been named ‘Procket’ because this little 8 inch model fits into a pocket, Photo 1, and is so fast on the water it is truly unbelievable, performing just like a ‘rocket’. It is so…
Wild Duck Ray Wood presents a new plan for a radio controlled single chine sloop model My passion for home built boat designs comes from my experience during the early 1960’s, when my father and uncle built a thirteen foot long sailing dinghy in our lounge, and when complete they took it out through…
Jet-Riva Aquarama BRIAN JOHNSON builds and modifies the Amati kit This is a 1:10 scale runabout, overall length 860mm and beam of 260mm intended for normal twin propeller propulsion, but because of my interest in water jets, I decided to modify it to this form of propulsion. After the series of eight scratch built…
Sea Rover Andy Cope’s model from a Vintage Model Boat Company kit There is something very seductive about the look of a classic vintage cabin cruiser and having already scratch built models of a Fairey Swordsman and a Sea Commander, it was perhaps only a matter of time before my attention turned to the Sea…
Andy goes Aeronaut! Andrew Cope builds four Aeronaut power boat kits Over the last two years I’ve constructed four of these kits and the reason? Well for me, these kits offer maximum result for minimal effort and investment and I would recommend them to anyone, as I think they offer positive rewards for both the…
Vosper Perkasa P150 DAVE ABBOTT reviews the Nautical Marine Models radio control model kit Under full power Perkasa makes fine sight Kit contents This is a new release of a favourite subject and has been produced in kit form by Nautical Marine Models. It is to a scale of 1:32 and builds into a very…
PLASTIC MAGIC! Vosper MTB 77 DAVE ABBOTT converts the 1:35 scale Italeri kit to radio control This is the kit that many British modellers have been waiting for, a British MTB from the Italeri range of 1:35 scale model boats. This 72ft 6 ins Vosper MTB 77 comes out at 63.1cm long and 16.5cm beam,…
