Hints Tips & Technical

How to paint figures to man your model boats step-by-step

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Richard Simpson

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10 October 2023

Richard Simpson on how to paint really credible crew figures using techniques, tips and tricks that really work…
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Drivelines

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Colin Bishop

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16 January 2020

Glynn Guest provides a definitive guide to installing motors and running gear.
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Miniature two blade propellers

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Colin Bishop

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26 April 2017

CHARLIE OATES describes how to make these little devils I suppose that all the propellers we use on our models […]
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Finishing and sealing of wooden hulls

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Colin Bishop

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24 February 2016

Dave Milbourn tells us what works for him. Fairey Swordsman Three different methods of covering and finishing balsa and ply […]
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Carry, Launch and Retrieve!

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Colin Bishop

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21 July 2013

PHILIP BELLAMY with a few thoughts With age, some sort of aid was becoming necessary to help carry, launch and […]
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Magnetic Propshaft Coupling

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Colin Bishop

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22 November 2011

CARL A. LLOYD presents a novel leak proof method for model boat drivelines I have long had a fascination for […]
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Whether to Weather | Part One – Basic Weathering

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Colin Bishop

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4 October 2011

RICHARD SIMPSON and some thoughts on these useful techniques Whether or not to add weathering to a model is one […]
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Accommodation Ladders

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Colin Bishop

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8 May 2011

BRIAN KING with some useful advice When you only build static models one of the final touches is to add […]
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Going brushless?

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Colin Bishop

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28 March 2011

JOHN PARKER with some practical advice This article is intended to provide advice and reassurance, not for those experiencing hair […]
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Radio Control Equipment and its Installation

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Colin Bishop

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27 October 2010

DAVE BRUMSTEAD with a current summary General development since the 1940 Since the last war, radio control equipment has developed […]
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