Contents...
REGULARS
MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGE
The editor introduces this edition
MASTHEAD
Maritime news
DIARY DATES
Events for your 2016 diary
READERS EMAILS
Feedback from readers
PLASTIC KIT SCENE
Latest releases from various manufacturers from around the world
POWERPLUG
Rick overviews some IC topics from his 2015 columns
VINTAGE CHATTER PT 29
Mike’s Tiny Toy! A clockwork RTR some 60 years old
LIVEWIRES
Ian designs a new FE outrigger hydro, his first since 1999
SCALE SCENE
Hints and tips for you to get you in the building (or restoration) mood
WATERLINES
The story of British Petroleum (Part 1)
AIRWAVES
Barrie discusses the use of relays and motors to make a powerful steering system
MEETING POINT
Reports from shows held over the past few months
CHANDLERY
Reviews of new martime books
COMING NEXT MONTH
Some of the articles being planned for the February edition
FEATURES
HMS/M VALIANT MOCK-UP
This month’s rather unusual FREE PLAN MAR 3746 is to build a mock-up of the internal workings of a nuclear submarine
MMI VISITS JOHN WYATT
A modeller with a keen interest in VERY large model craft
DOLLY ROCKER
Building a Tynemouth Ketch, a robust yacht for heavy weather sailing
RUMANIA
Allan describes the building of this compact tug from a kit
BANISH THE BANANA
Taking the wobble out of waterlines!
SY ENA
Broadmeadows Model Boat Group has the opportunity to take a close look at this historic steam yacht in Australia
AVON FIRE BOAT
Building and sailing the vac form Avon Fire Boat from Sarik Hobbies
