COVER STORY:
RAINBOW SPIRIT - For many years the builder of this model had a love for Chris-Craft type of full sized craft and if funds would permit he would have purchased one, but after his retirement he fulfilled his dream of owning a Chris-Craft boat even though it was in model size! The model is scratch built using mainly photographs as his main plans. After a long wait to own and operate this vessel with the mahogany planking and good varnishing the finished model is a tribute to John De Broske.
Regulars:
MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGE - The editor introduces this month's edition
MASTHEAD - News of interest to the maritime modeller
LIVEWIRES - Energy Umrters. motors and a fast electric new boat!
PLASTIC KIT SCENE -
Details of some great new releases this month
VINTAGE CHATTER - The 'Hobby Lobby' radio remembered
WATERLINES - Concluding the story of Standard Oil/Esso in the UK
SCALE SCENE - More handy hints and tips
POWERPLUG - Off-season hull conditioning and possible 1C boat holiday gift ideas
MEETING POINT - Reports on events held over the past few months
DIARY DATES - Events for your Diary
COMING NEXT MONTH - Some of the articles in the planning stage for the December edition
Features:
MMI VISITS MOBILE MARINE MODELS - A visit to this well-known manufacturer and trader
DUTCH COASTER CASPER++
The build and review of a new kit produced by Model Slipway
RAINBOW SPIRIT
The build of a Chris-Craft mahogany speedboat
KOSMONAUT VLADIMIR KOMAROV - The construction and history of a Soviet Space Tracking Vessel
RANGE SAFETY LAUNCH 'PEMBREY' - An interesting craft seen in a Welsh marina
CRUISER DEVELOPMENT (PART 1) - The development from Armoured Cruisers to Light and Heavy Cruisers