Although I didn’t build the Cresta model, I wouldn’t have been able to talk my parents into spending the 19s 3d on just the outboard motor! I did build the Terrier MTB and later the Triton. I think it would have been during the summer holidays in 1961. A friend had built one of the…
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Boathouse No 4 Colin Bishop visits the latest attraction and facility at Portsmouth Dockyard Boathouse No 4 at Portsmouth Dockyard was originally built in 1939 as part of the naval rearmament programme. It has its own dock opening from the harbour and locks which connect to the mast pond on the…
Victor Ernest Smeed (b 01/10/1923 – d 04/01/2011) Vic Smeed with 'Genie' As a six year old young boy Vic Smeed started building model boats, this interest would stay with him throughout his life. He started his career in the model building industry by opening a small modelling business before his contributions to the modelling…
Painting and Varnishing How to get that perfect finish By Paul Thomason aka “The Fat Controller” Tools and Materials: The old adage of buy cheap buy twice is especially true when it comes to creating a perfect paint or varnish finish and you should always buy the best that you can afford. But…
