Pic 2: The Moorhen MBC portable pool in use by youngsters at a charity day. The Moorhen Model Boat Club is based at the Moorhen Marina, Burnt Mill Lane, Harlow, Essex. The club was established in 1979 and currently has 25 members. The Moorhen Marina is owned by British Waterways and the club leases an…
Compare Photos 1 and 2. In the second view, the French tuna fishing boat is displayed on an interesting stand. There is a strong contrast between the fine lines and colours of the boat, and the dark rigid framework of the slipway and mooring posts. My opinion is that this stand makes the model more…
Pic 1: The clubhouse and boathouse c1950. The club sailing facility originates from a mill pond coupled to Gods Port (later to be called Gosport) Creek in the reign of Charles II and is shown on maps from 1678. It was changed into a cockle pond in 1751 and there were few changes up to…
Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, British Submarines of World War I Author: Innes McCartney Softcover – 48 pages Publisher: Osprey Series: New Vanguard 145 Price: £9.99 ISBN: 9781846033346 Introduction This is Innes McCartney’s second book in the New Vanguard series, and like the first, it covers British Submarines. The author is also…
Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, US Cruisers 1883–1904 Author: Lawrence Burr Softcover – 48 pages Publisher: Osprey Series: New Vanguard 143 Price: £9.99 ISBN: 9781846032677 Introduction This study is the latest nautical title within Osprey’s rejuvenated New Vanguard series. The title appears to cover an esoteric subject matter, namely, the development of…
Land Wasser Schlepper – Mid Production Ref. # CB-35015 Scale: 1/35 Manufacturer: Bronco Price: Unknown Material: Styrene & PE To see higher resolution photographs used in this review, please see the GALLERY ALBUM. Phil Greenwood: In 1936, Rheinmetall-Borsig AG received an order from the German army general staff to develop a fully-tracked amphibious tractor. After…
Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941-45 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Series: New Vanguard 135 ISBN # 9781846030901 Author: Mark Stille Price: £9.50 Introduction Japan’s interest in a submarine fleet began just after the turn of the 20th century. Its fleet’s genesis was 5 US built Holland class subs, and…
Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, Pic 5, Pic 6, Pic 7, Pic 8, Introduction The Polish company GPM have recently produced four card model kits of German mini U-boats, of which the latest two are the two-man Seehund and one-man Biber submarines, each armed with two torpedoes. Both these kits were supplied…
Pic 1: When you decide to give your model a weathered appearance you will have to decide upon the degree of weathering that you are going to aim for. As a general rule it is better to under-do the weathering and dirt than to overdo it, but there are some extreme examples to be seen…
Pic 1: At your service! (Right to Left) Barry, Martin and Duncan. Pic 2: Kits Galore. Just some of Westbournes extensive stock. Pic 3: Business as usual. Martin deals with a customer over the counter while Barry gives advice over the phone. Pic 4: Need a propeller? No problem! Pic 5: Plenty of fittings too.…
