Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, Pic 5, Pic 6, After converting a Revell Type VIIC U-Boat (U-96) to a surface running R/C model earlier this year, Photos 1 and 2, I wanted to take the next step in the model submarine evolutionary ladder and build a diving model. Now we’ve all read…
Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 1: The box. Pic 2: The contents. Pic 3: Instruction Book. Hot on the heels of the three channel Futaba 3 GR – FS 40 MHz Synthesised Transmitter and its R303FHS receiver comes the T6EX – 2.4 GHz Transmitter and R606FS receiver offering six channels and new technology.…
Pic 1 to 3: These are pictures of an early model Merco 61 sent in by Malcolm Stride, a ME Contributor. The engine needs a thorough clean, but other than that would appear to be ready to go after many years in storage. Pic 4 & 5: Two fine close-ups of the cylinder head and…
Pic 1: Evaluating the ‘Camelon Bridge’ diorama with the aid of cardboard templates and the photograph that inspired it. Pic 2: Building-up the contours for ‘Lock Thirteen’ from MDF, edges are shaped before gluing and a lip has been created to take the final trim. Pic 3: The basic contours have been blended together with…
Pic 1: An example of the Ropucha class tank landing ship. Pic 2: The bow door on the Ukrainian Ropucha class LST Konstyantyn Olshanskyy. Pic 3: A position looking right forward. Note the height of the breakwater. Pic 4: Looking aft from a position forward right towards the bridge. Pic 5: Folding cargo hatch. Pic…
Welcome once again to our regular sortie into the world of fighting ships. This month sees the start of an extended series on the building of the Soviet aviation cruiser Kiev. Pic 1: The GRP hull, deck and superstructure, which formed the bulk of the Kiev Kit at 1:144 scale. Pic 2: Kiev at anchor.…
Paddle Steamers Albion and Glen Rosa While I was in the latter stages of the build of my last model I mentioned to one of the other members of The Model Steamer Club that I was thinking of building a paddle steamer as my next model. I said that I didn’t have any particular model…
Kew Bridge Steam Museum Model Boat Show The museum is situated in Brentford, which is to the west of London and the buildings were originally used by the Grand Junction Waterworks Company to house the steam pumps that provided water to London. Much of the original equipment still exists and some of the restored steam…
Welcome! This month we will conclude the write up of our visit to Skipsea Sands Model and Craft Week, go to the scale steering regatta at Bridlington, pay a visit to Maldon in Essex and finally begin modifying to electric power the Billings Karoline, otherwise known as the potato boat. Skipsea Sands Model Boats and…
Judith Seaward presenting the SWA First Prize Trophy to Barry Chapman, with Steve Bullock on the left., Chartwell House was the home of Sir Winston S Churchill, Prime Minister of England and the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, during the first and second world wars. The house and grounds are now owned, run…
