The Arduino sketch in support of Roy Cheers ‘An Introduction to Arduino’ article as published in the May 2020 Edition of Model Boats Magazine. (See Page 59)
Chris Drage explains how to build these miniatures – part 5 In Part Four in the previous July issue of Model Boats, I attempted to introduce a landscape into a ship-based diorama. Although the fjord-based scenes depicted proved quite successful and within the bounds of artistic licence, a realistic diorama depicting rough water had not…
CHARLIE OATES describes how to make these little devils I suppose that all the propellers we use on our models should be called miniature, but those we are concerned with here are the ones you can’t buy as far as I know. Why would you want to make your own small propeller? Okay then, I’ll…
Dave Milbourn tells us what works for him. Fairey Swordsman Three different methods of covering and finishing balsa and ply wood models There is no agreed “best practice” here. This is just the way I did it – there are numerous variations on the same themes. Suit yourselves; it works for me. Tissue and sanding…
DAVE MILBOURN explains it all with a useful motor application table as a bonus! (see foot of article) First, a couple of definitions: According to my dictionary, electronics is the technology of electrical circuits which involve active electrical components such as transistors, diodes and integrated circuits. It is distinct from electrical technology which deals with…
Part Thirty Seven: The Green Book, Part One Looking back through my records I was surprised to see that it is now over two years since I did a column on Boiler Test Regulations in Boiler Room No.10 (October 2011 MB), so in conjunction with the introduction of a brand new revised edition of the…
GARETH JONES overcomes the problem of moving a very heavy model For the past couple of years I have been building a 1:25 scale model of a modern Scottish trawler called Shemarah II which has been serialised on the MB Website Forum. The hull is quite compact, being only 43 inches long, but it is…
DAVE PETTS’ Mini-Series I have never really had any interest in any form of purely static model, as for example I believe that a model aeroplane should actually be able to fly, so you will appreciate that these articles are all aimed at functional craft as opposed to static display models. For this reason. the…
