The IPMS (UK) Scale Model World show, this year celebrating its 60th anniversary, will return to the Telford International Centre at St Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4JH over the weekend of November 11/12, 2003. Attractions will include thousands of models on display, talks and demonstrations, plus numerous club and trade stands to browse. The…
We are sad to report that John Hemmens, whose model steam engines many of you will be familiar with, passed away in the early hours of September 5, 2023. John started his original business in the early 1970s as a cottage industry from his garden shed, later moving manufacture to a Nissen hut on a…
Billing Boats’ 1:50 scale kit for the freighter MS Mercantic (Ref. BB424), originally introduced into the range back in 1964, has now been completely updated, taking advantage of the very latest in production technology, including the use of laser-cuts parts. To celebrate this upgrade, a limited edition first batch of just 300 kits (orders are…
John Parker explains the historical significance of these Australian riverboats, trips on which are a hugely popular tourist attraction today, and the prospects for modellers…
The Ernest Bazin was an unconventional, unsuccessful 19th century ‘Roller Ship’ – and when it comes to building the bizarre, modeller Lionel Broadbent is on a roll!
Industrial model making company Model Art Studios has announced the launch of new range of 1:76 scale waterline ships/boats, complementary buildings and harbour installation components. Developed and produced entirely in the UK, all the items in this Model Art Miniatures branded range will be made available in both kit and ready assembled/pre-painted form. As moulds…
The family of former Editor Paul Freshney have decided to sell 10 of his models. They feel they it would only be right to find owners who would be able enjoy them, as indeed Paul would have appreciated.
Although I didn’t build the Cresta model, I wouldn’t have been able to talk my parents into spending the 19s 3d on just the outboard motor! I did build the Terrier MTB and later the Triton. I think it would have been during the summer holidays in 1961. A friend had built one of the…
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