ANTHONY ADDAMS gives us some background on the life and techniques of the hardy men who went to sea in Gaffers Photo 1At the November 2008 Warwick International Model Boat Exhibition there was considerable interest shown in my miniature model of a Polperro Gaffer, so as a consequence……… Introduction The March 2008 issue of MB…
A 1/15th scale working steam launch built from card by DON DIMENT Marjorie May makes a fine sight steaming across the pond Introduction The reason for this project came about when my wife won a model double acting oscillating steam engine in the club Christmas raffle, Photo 1. Fortunately, the builder of this engine then…
JIMMY WOOD builds another superb static model Background Built by Schlichting Shipyard at Travemunde and launched in 1986, RV Meteor, Photo 1, has been contributing to German ocean research since that date. She is described as a multi-purpose research vessel for living and non-living resources, and is capable of world-wide operation. She is owned by…
KEITH JULIER in the third of four parts, continues on the subject of masts Tops I have found that in most kits, making the top assembly of a mast as a separate mini-project pays considerable dividends. By first gluing the trestletrees and crosstrees to the underside of the top platform, as well as stabilising the…
Hydrojets and Pop-Pops by DAVID J. WIGGINS Hello again. Spring having sprung at last and an old guys thoughts turn to? Well mine turned to the jet and what prompted that was the discovery during my clearout last year of the two vintage items I’m illustrating this month. Hydrojets Not much to look at are they?…
ANTHONY ADDAMS tells us about two very different racing gigs from Cornwall and Pisa Photo 1 Waterwitch, a Cornish Racing Gig I just drool over this boat, Photos 1 to 3. It has a perfection of line, colour, elegance, purpose and sheer beauty, so let us look at these pictures. Brian King exhibited a few…
COLIN BISHOP updates us on this well known electronics manufacturer Many readers who run r/c scale boats will be familiar with the name of ACTion R/C Electronics and their range of specialist modelling electronic products. Founded in 1994 by Craig Talbot, ACTion quickly built up a reputation for quality gear at reasonable prices with excellent…
RICHARD SIMPSON with Part Five of his six short articles on steam Introduction Having now had a good look at the various individual parts of the steam plant, and assuming we know into which model it will be fitted, it is time to turn our minds towards how we are going to squeeze the bits…
Our readers write to DAVID J. WIGGINS Hello again vintage fans. This spring month I am sharing with you all another clutch of readers letters, beginning with a most interesting communication I received from Bill Jones of Carlisle back in 2007. Bill had been pleased with the first feature I presented on his E.D. 2cc…
