Marine Modelling International February 2012

Contents:

REGULARS

MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGE
The editor introduces this edition

MASTHEAD
Maritime news and views

DIARY DATES
More events for your new diaries

PLASTIC KIT SCENE
Reports on some of the latest and re-released maritime plastic kits

POWERPLUG
Hands on repairs to I/C engines

WATERLINES
County Class cruisers

J CLASS YACHTS
R/C boats of the J Class

AIRWAVES
Receiver battery pack replacement

SCALE SCENE
Ian Williams continues looking at plastic modelling techniques

VINTAGE MOTOR SHED – 12
Marx Motors – 2

VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Recent full size shipping seen in the Solent

SAIL FREE
Chris Jackson traces the development of the Graupner Micro Magic

MEETING POINT
Reports of events held over the past few months

BOOK REVIEW
Reviews of some of the latest books of interest to readers

CHANDLERY
New items of hardware and catalogues




FEATURES

TID TUG BUILD
Building a vintage tug designed for use in WWII

STEAM IN GERMANY
‘Wappen von Minden’ – a river Weser paddle steamer

HSU FU PART 2
Completing the bamboo raft and sea trials from our Free Plan in the January edition

MORAY FIRTH COBLE
Peter Danks builds his Moray Firth Coble

A SUPERB FAIREY HUNTSMAN
One of the best super detailing examples seen of this classic model

EUROPEAN NAVIES IN AN AGE OF AUSTERITY
Part 1: Overview and France’s Marine Nationale