By RON REES I have been ‘Messing About’ again recently, making model boats out of blue foam (July 2013 MB) and skinning them with nylon stockings and resin. This method is quick, cheap, easy to do and produces very light and tough model boat hulls. The off-cuts also make brilliant seats, figures and lightweight bases…
PHILIP BELLAMY with a few thoughts With age, some sort of aid was becoming necessary to help carry, launch and retrieve my model boats, so as to minimise the damage that can occur to the model and very possibly myself. The local ponds in Switzerland are not the easiest to access, so transportation is necessary…
ROY BURTON describes his efforts and how to overcome problems I thought it might be of interest to fellow Model Boats readers to write up a few of my notes based on my experiences and how I solved ongoing problems. I have endeavoured here to be practical about installing a steam plant and its commissioning.…
DAVE BRUMSTEAD does a spot of soldering! Over the years there have been several queries along the lines of: ‘I have a 35MHz transmitter and if I fit it with a 40MHz crystal can I use it for my model boat?’ and of course the answer has always been ‘NO’. When I was visiting a…
RICHARD SIMPSON’s series on model steam plants Testing shouldn’t be shied away from and there is no reason to be scared of a steam plant, so we can all continue to enjoy watching steam models on the pond and pass down this fascinating part of our hobby to future generations. Here are two steam powered…
CARL A. LLOYD presents a novel leak proof method for model boat drivelines I have long had a fascination for model boats and in particular, tugboats. Perhaps this is due to my career as a mechanical engineer and my interest in all things mechanical, or my exposure to tugs on the Erie Canal in New…
RICHARD SIMPSON and some thoughts on these useful techniques Whether or not to add weathering to a model is one of those subjects that will be discussed to the end of time and most people seem to have a very definite preference as to how they finish their models. Some prefer the pristine ‘out of…
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…
JOHN PARKER with some practical advice This article is intended to provide advice and reassurance, not for those experiencing hair loss, but for those wondering what brushless motors are all about and whether or not they should be using them. It is a practical guide, light and possibly shaky on theory, so if you are…
