Model Boats  |  May 2016
This 84 page issue includes the first part of an occasional series on the construction of a unique quadruple steam turbine powered all metal model of the battleship HMS Dreadnought. The builder, Dr. Marcus Rooks, is endeavouring to build from scratch, and sail, the model in no more than the fourteen months taken for the original full-size version, which is no mean feat.
Glynn Guest demonstrates that is possible and perfectly practicable to build an r/c model from old newspaper, which must an excellent example of positive recycling. Phil Button completes his TSS Manxman model and Douglas McGhee describes how he still builds radio controlled models, even though he now only has a very small workspace. Anthony Addams, whilst on his travels, has visited the Barcelona Maritime Museum that is notable for having an original Spanish oared fighting galley on display as well as an Ictineo submarine.
There are the usual regular columns including Range Finder where Dave Wooley is now painting his super-detailed Deans Marine HMS Skirmisher and Flotsam and Jetsam in which John Parker reminds us of Binnacle Products Ltd and their early post-WW2 wood and cardboard kits.
I hope that there is something for everyone with a passion for model boats here in these pages.
Paul Freshney - Editor
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Model Boats May 2016.