Special Feature:
MV MARWINA - Card modelling has been featured on several occasions in MMI and with the increased interest in dioramas, we are publishing the first of what we hope will be a number of these models that could build up into a diorama. The advantages of card modelling is that they require the minimum of tools and space and in most cases do not require painting, as the card is printed in the model's colours. The first detailed card model | in this proposed series is the MV Marwina, which is a modern buoy layer and general harbour workboat. An additional sheet I of detailed accessories can be downloaded from the MMI website, which the reader can print on their own printer. A nice little project to while away the lazy days of Christmas!
Features:
NRA CHRISTMAS PARTY - A tongue in cheek report of a different party!
PRO BOAT ENDEAVOUR - Rick Eyrich reviews this new RTR yacht with auxiliary power
MMI CHRISTMAS COMPETITION - A bumper bundle of prizes in this year's competition
MV MARWINA - Have a go at building our FREE card model
THE ELIZABETH ANN - A model based on the Hooghly River Pilot Brig 'Fame'
MUSASHI - Marcus Rooks describes his build of this Japanese battleship and a unique method of firing guns!
NATO-CLASS 103 DESTROYER - Chris Koenig looks at this preserved historic German warship with details for the model maker
VORMANN STEFFENS - Chris Koenig examines this emergency cruiser and gives details on how the modeller could build her
RED ARROW - Starting in December is a cross the Atlantic rowing race
FT-X THE FULL EXCLUSIVE STORY! - The build of a large model tug designed to train full size seafarers!
Regulars:
MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGE - The editor sets the scene for this last edition .of the year
MASTHEAD - News items that should be of interest to maritime modellers
SCALE SCENE - Ian Williams continues his look at flags
MARINE MAIL - Readers correspondence with a good suggestion
SAIL FREE - Chris Jackson looks at some recent new items for radio sailors
LIVEWIRES - A tour of some of the new fast electric boats recently released
AIRWAVES - Alan Senior has a detailed look at a new 2.4 GHz R/C set
WATERLINES - Kelvin Holmes tells the story of six battleships
DIARY DATES & LOOKOUT - A look into everits for this month and the start of next year, plus some of the UK shipping movements
TIFFY'S WORKSHOP 18 - Tiffy looks at full size deck-planking - and ponders about 'eye-candy'
PLASTIC KIT SCENE - Some of the new and re-released plastic maritime kits, which can be used as dioramas or R/C conversions
MEETING POINT - A look at some of the events held over the past few months
ONE PAGE REPAIR - Rick Eyrich describes his piston stop
COMING NEXT MONTH - Some of the articles planned for the January 2010 edition plus the answer to the Mystery Bridge