Salvirile PAUL FRESHNEY doesn’t just sit in front of a computer…………. There is nothing particularly altruistic about this short piece on my Tian Jie (T.J.) Models 1:75 scale Salvirile tug nor is it a ‘blow by blow’ account of its construction, but I thought some model builders might be interested in something a bit different.…
Darlington Paddler Day 2010 IAN ARCHIBALD reports The morning of Sunday 19th September dawned to the sound of steady rain which kept up until early afternoon. Inevitably this had some effect on attendance and entries at this fourth annual event held by Darlington & District MBC at The Waterpark, Middleton-St-George, Near Darlington, England. Nevertheless, twenty…
With an interest in carrier-based aviation, I have always liked the idea of a remote controlled aircraft carrier. As a member of Task Force 72, Australia’s constant scale model ship association, – now expanding elsewhere in the world too, my interests focussed on engineering this venture in 1:72 scale. (Task Force 72 is made up…
The Reverend PETER SPENCER describes his scratch built topsail schooner Brief History The topsail schooner Result was built of steel at Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, between 1892 and 1893. She was designed to sail quickly and turned out to be one of the fastest and most successful schooners ever to sail in British waters. Her registered…
BRIAN KING with some useful advice When you only build static models one of the final touches is to add an accommodation ladder or even ladders. Well made and correctly fitted they really add the final touch. They are easy to make as etchings and more difficult using orthodox methods, but still well worth the…
2010 International Model Lifeboat Rally DAVE WOOLEY reports from Stockport This was held on 20th June at Etherow Country Park, Stockport. Having attended the rally for many years at Southport, I was saddened that the event had to cancelled in 2009, but whilst it was not practicable at Southport in 2010, it was considered that…
The MPBA 2010 National Scale Finals DAVE WOOLEY reports from Huddersfield The MPBA 2010 National Scale Finals were held on the 19th September 2010 at Highfields Pond, hosted by the Huddersfield Society of Model Engineers. The last time I visited Highfields Pond was for a straight running competition in 1971, so yes, I was…
The Society of Model Shipwrights COLIN BISHOP visits the 2010 exhibition The Society of Model Shipwrights (SMS) was established in 1974 and is dedicated to the art and skills of exact model making to museum standards of maritime subjects. Every two years a public exhibition of member’s work is held, the current venue being the…
Lady Beale JOHN ELLIOTT reviews the Deans Marine slipper launch I first saw this kit on the Deans Marine stand at the late May 2010 Mayhem weekend at Wicksteed Pleasure Park. It was a model that instantly appealed to me – polished wood and the thought of a leisurely cruise with a picnic on the…
