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Regulars:
MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGE - The editor introduces this month's edition
MASTHEAD - News of interest to the maritime modeller
MEETING POINT - Reports of maritime events held over the past few months
SCALE SCENE - Taking a look at a U-boat and its history
VINTAGE CHATTER - Examining some vintage but relevant books
PLASTIC KIT SCENE - Some of the latest releases for the plastic kit modeller
WATERLINES - The modern USN in plastic (and metal)
AIRWAVES - Lighting up your model (continued)
DIARY DATES - Maritime events coming up for September & October
LIVEWIRES - Report on the 2016 MPBA Fast Electric National Championship
POWERPLUG - Continuing the methods of reconditioning a gas hull power unit
CHANDLERY - New models and a radio system to consider
COMING NEXT MONTH - Some of the articles in the planning stage for the October edition
Features:
FALMOUTH QUAY PUNTS - The name associated with these traditional craft came from the fact that they were moored at the Custom House Quay in Falmouth, and were basically work boats waiting to escort sailing ships into the port and act as delivery craft to deliver post, goods and replenishment of fresh produce and meat etc. With the author and builders passion for traditional craft especially around the South West of England he built a waterline model based on one called Wild Duck from 1894, with the sails set as though she was ready for sea. ,
MOTOR BOAT AND BUTTY - The building of a Sarik Vac form model, motorised and R/C'd
FALMOUTH QUAY PUNT - Tony traces the history of a forgotten fleet that have now become sought-after yachts
AQUACRAFT MINI THUNDER - Chris reviews this dynamic RTR model from Revell
HAUGHTY BELLE - Peter describes the build of a Thames Barge with a counter stem
HMS OCEAN - Patrick visits and takes pictures of the largest ship in the Royal Navy
