Model Boats | August 2021
In the August 2021 issue of Model Boats magazine, don’t miss:
Your chance to WIN:
* A Mtroniks DigiSOUND5M Sound Module
* Revell’s latest and newly-tooled 1:72 scale US Navy Swift Boat kit
*A copy of the just launched Crowood Press title, Modelling Naval Ships in Small Scale
A fascinating interview with the Component Shop’s Iain Lewis about the changes and improvements he’s made since taking over as organiser of the Blackpool Boat Model Show, what visitors can look forward to at this October’s event and his plans for expansion going forward
Wired for sound: a then and now look at adding audio to R/C model boats
Flying Saucer on the Water!: a great fun scratch built UFO (Unidentified Floating Object) that’s proved a real pondside crowd-pleaser
HMS Hambledon: tricks from this clever 1:72 scale semi-scratch built Type 1 Hunt Class destroyer shared
Paddle Wheels and performance: this little documented topic tackled
Waterjet propulsion: a modeller’s introduction to the principles behind, and the installation and operation of, waterjet drives
Hail Mary: a rookie modeller confesses all…
Boiler Room: some very valuable boiler buying advice shared
Memory Lane: this month’s trip takes us back to the ‘beginning’ by reflecting on ‘The Golden Box’
Flotsam & Jetsam: yet more classic model boat titles from the collectors’ bookshelf dusted off and re-evaluated
PLUS
A round up of the latest hobby-related news
Your Letters: views aired and useful info flagged up
Your Models: seven whole pages of brilliant builds showcased
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Model Boats August 2021.