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  • Naval Treasures

    Naval Treasures

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    Models at the Britannia Royal Naval College – COLIN BISHOP reports The impressive facade of Britannia Royal Naval College. The Britannia Royal Naval College The estuary of the river Dart is an idyllic spot. Two romantic castles stand watch at the narrow entrance framed by steep green headlands. A little further upstream the river opens…

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  • Modern Model Boat Steam – Engines

    Modern Model Boat Steam – Engines

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    Richard Simpson with Part Three of his six part mini-series Some of Richard’s Engines set up for practical displayIntroduction I think above all else that it is the engine in a steam plant that really gives it a degree of fascination and attraction which an electric power plant can never hope to match. It is…

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  • Paint Spraying for Novices

    Paint Spraying for Novices

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    Phil Parker with a simple explanation of this skill It’s been said that a good paint job can make a mediocre model into a superb one. It’s also true that poor painting can ruin even the greatest example of the modelmakers art. Because we all know this to be true, the finishing stages are approached…

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  • Spektrum DX6i TX Service Bulletin

    Spektrum DX6i TX Service Bulletin

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    Possible Recall on Spektrum DX6i Tx. Horizon Hobby UK have reported a possible problem with stick potentiometers on certain Tx units. Details can be found Here

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  • Ross Revenge

    Ross Revenge

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    Barrie Freeman and his model of the Radio Caroline pirate radio station 

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  • Meet Your Navy

    Meet Your Navy

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    Colin Bishop reports on the 2008 Portsmouth event. Nelson’s Flagship  Most people are familiar with the traditional Navy Days whereby RN and visiting ships of foreign navies are open to the public. In recent years these events seem to have become less frequent but at Portsmouth they aim to enhance the traditional approach by combining…

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  • Modern Model Boat Steam – Introduction

    Modern Model Boat Steam – Introduction

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    Richard Simpson with Part One of six short articles on steam

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  • Focus on Scale December 2008

    Focus on Scale December 2008

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    DAVE BRUMSTEAD with a regular look at the scale scene Welcome to this months Focus on Scale. This month we are covering our visit to the Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival, enjoying an Open Day at the Scale Lake of Brentwood MY&PBC and revisiting the kit review of the Model Slipway Al Khubar tug. Weymouth…

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  • Rangefinder December 2008

    Rangefinder December 2008

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    A World Wide Review of Warships and Warship Modelling by DAVE WOOLEY INS Mysore D60, one of the three ship Delhi Class that also includes INS Mumbai. Welcome once again to our regular sortie into the world of fighting ships. This month sees the second and final part of our Photo File on the Indian…

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  • One fifth scale model of a fur trade canoe

    One fifth scale model of a fur trade canoe

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    C. Ted Behne specialises in making replicas of bark canoes

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