Website Editorial

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I shall be offine from this morning Thursday 29th October until Sunday evening 1st November.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The Cover and Contents of the December 2009 issue of Model Boats can now be seen on the Home Page.

 

The December issue carries some of the excellent images from the recent website photographic competition plus a superlative shot of Mike Pendlebury’s lifeboat photo on the cover – you really can’t distinguish between the model and the real thing.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The Cover and Contents of the February 2010 issue of Model Boats can now be seen on the Home Page.

 

There is also a link in the left hand column to the original 1984 article on the Harbour Defence Motor Launch which constitutes this month’s free plan.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Special Announcement.

New for 2010 – Article Archive Service

From February 2010, MyHobbyStore is offering all readers access to our extensive archive of build articles from past issues of RCM&E, Model Boats, Model Engineer and Model Engineers’ Workshop. If you want to supplement your library, or need help with constructing a model, this is the place to come! Call 0844 848 88 22 or email customer.services@myhobbystore.com to request any article, quoting the title and issue number/date (NB: we will supply the entire back issue if possible). Prices start at £3.00 plus p&p.

 

Remember, if you are a subscriber you can access  and search issues publishedf from January 2007 using the Digital Archive Facility.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I expect to be away for the next week from tonight Friday 26th February in which case Paul Freshney will be keeping a watching brief on the Forum.

 

In the meantime you can now see the cover and contents of the April issue on the Home Page. There is also advance advertising for the special 60th Anniversary Edition which you can order in advance now. This is not a subscriber edition so you will either need to order it or purchase it from branches of W.H. Smith from 13th May. more details of the content will be published ion the May and June issues of Model Boats and you can place advance orders if you wish: http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/24897/model-boats-commemorative-special-1950-2010-pre-order

 

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop on 26/02/2010 20:45:34

[Fred Graham 1Participant @fredgraham1]

I have been trying to look through some of the back numbers without much success.

 

Double clicking on the picture of the edition required will bring the magazine up but it does take long time to load and some pages are missing.

 

I only want to see the contents list so that I can view articles which specifically interest me (steam for instance)

 

To save loading time, would it not be advantageous to load the index pages initially and if there is not an article in the magazine about the desired subject further browsing could be done  through other indexes with less delays?

 

Or am I missing some technical point!

 

Any comment?, Regards, Fred Graham

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Fred,

 

The’missing’ pages should just be advertising content. Everything else should be there.

 

The system works on blocks of PDF files for each magazine so there is no distinction between different types of page content such as contents. However there is a very good way to bring up information you may be interested in and that is by using the Text Search facility. If you click on any issue and load it you will see a heading at top left entitled ‘Menu’. Click on that to bring up a series of options. One of these is ‘View Contents’ but i’m afraid that doesn’t actually do anything at the moment! The important one is ‘Search for Text’ You can then enter a word or phrase and the system will seach the text for it. You can confine the search to the currently displayed issue or make it a global seach covering all issues by ticking the ‘Search back issues’ box.

 

If for example you just type in the word ‘Steam’ and apply globally you will get dozens of hits. You can click on any of these to display the articles found. You may need to be patient if your broadband connection is not very fast though.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

MyHobbyStore plans

Daniel Webb who manages the retail arm of this group is seeking good images of any model built from our plans, so that the catalogue can be updated. A £5 MHS gift voucher will be awarded for all images used and credit for the image will be published online.

 

Images (together with plan reference number and name) should be submitted by email to: daniel.webb@myhobbystore.com.

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of the June 2010 issue of Model Boats can now be seen on the home Page.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of the Commemorative Special Issue of Model Boats can now be seen from the home page. Lots of interesting material and a trip down memory lane for many of you so don’t miss it!

 

It is not a regular subscriber issue and you can only buy it at W.H.Smith from 13th May or pre order directly from MyHobbyStore using the links on the home page and in the cover and contents article.

 

Colin

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Hi,

May I just say how much better it is to have reproductions of the plan elevation rather than some of the poor photographs in the plans section of My Hobby Store. It’s something that has needed doing for years, so well done!

Just two small things- they don’t enlarge very much on the website and some of the boats are in very strange categories. Still, can’t win ’em all. At one stage there seemed to be a threat of losing the plans altogether so this is great.

 

Ian Gardner

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I shall be away for a week from tonight (Monday 24th May). In the meantime Paul Freshney will be monitoring the Forum. Normal service will be resumed on Wednesday 2nd June.

 

Colin

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

just in time for my birthday colin…a stick of rock will do, lol

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I shall be away (again!) from tonight Monday 5th July until late evening Friday 9th.  It’s a tough job supporting the Euro Tourist Industry but somebody has to do it.

 

Actually just a short break across the Channel near Boulogne. I hope to have another look around the Somme battlefields while we are there.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of the September issue are now available from the Home Page. Lots of goodies as usual.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of the October issue are now available from the Home Page.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I shall be generally offline for the next week or so (until 2nd September) although I hope to look in occasionally. In the meantime Paul Freshney will be keeping a watching brief.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of the November 2010 issue are now available from the Home Page. On sale 1st October.

 

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 11/11/2010 22:03:52

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of this year’s Winter Special issue on the theme of ‘Scale’ are now available to view on the home page.

 

Lots of interesting articles for all scale boat modellers so don’t miss it!

 

For subscribers, this is your ‘bonus’ 13th issue, or you can find it on sale from 29th October.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of the December 2010 issue are now available from the Home Page. On sale 26th November.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Deliveries of Subscriber copies of the January 2011 issue are being delayed by the adverse weather conditions. See announcement on the Website Home Page.

 

Colin

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I have created a new topic heading of Club News which can be used to generally publicise clubs and their activities. However notifications of specific events should continue to be posted on the Shows and Events topic.

 

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 06/04/2011 14:50:50

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The cover and contents of the June 2011 issue are now available on the home page.

 

Colin

[Byron Rees…(Ron)Participant @byronrees-ron]

To All MB readers.

Aah well, it won't be long before the Winter Special drops on the mat and we get a chance to read probably the last Model Boats edited and overseen by Paul Freshney. After 10 years at the helm Paul will go down in history along with other fine editors like Vic Smeed and John Cundell who have all ensured that 'our' mag was always interesting, topical and filled with projects and articles that inspire.

As an avid reader and collector of Model Mags, looking back through Model Maker Mag of the last century!! up to the magnificent MB. mag of today it is plain to see the influence the editors have made over time. Today Model Boats stands as the only one of its type in the country, which is a shame, but clear and concise articles, bright and sharp photographs, nicely spaced and well thought out, articles that give enough details so that readers can have a go at them themselves and all write ups have a beginning, a middle and an end, given readers satisfaction and closure.

I feel Paul has in many ways been instrumental in bringing our magazine into the 21st century and embracing the best modern technology and computers that we have today….I hope and trust his successor will continue to do so.

Well done Paul and thank you for all your endless hours at the PC correcting our diabolical English,your hard work stands as a memorial to your effort and enthusiasm and people who read and collect mags like MB will go back over and over them and gain considerable enjoyment today and into the future.

I hope you and Rose have long and happy retirements, you've earned it.. Well done again.

Ron Rees.

[Paul FreshneyParticipant @paulfreshney24971]

Ron

Thank you for your kind words – I can say no more, but now H.M. Government is giving me a bit more than it takes in income tax every 4 weeks, yes, I am a happy bunny!

Paul Freshney

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