Static Ship Kits:
PERIOD SHIP MODELS - 'Model Boats' magazine's very experienced reviewer Kerth Julier takes us for a trip around the world of Period Ship Models
H.M.S. VICTORY - Keith Julier reprises his 2004 review of JoTiKa's excellent kit of the most famous English ship
Radio Control Scale:
KIT BASHING! - Terry Small introduces the world of kits suitable for working models and takes a look at some of today's manufacturers
SYDNEY STAR - Graham Walker reviews Graupner's Ocean-Going Container Ship
FLYING SPINDRIFT - Allan Miller reviews Tyne Models' Semi-kit of a relatively modern Clyde tug
MANHATTAN 74 - Graupner's Sunseeker Yacht is reviewed by Terry Small
NAJADE - Graham Walker builds Robbe's Luxury Motor Yacht kit
RACECRAFT NARROWBOAT - Glynn Guest completes the Almost-Ready-To- Run version of this traditional British craft by newcomers Racecraft.
SLINGSHOT - Compass Boat Models' Ready-To-Run Speedboat is reviewed by Phil Parker
Plastic Magic:
HERMANN MARWEDE - Dave Abbott performs some 'Plastic Magic' to create a working model from the Revel! plastic kit of this SAP Lifeboat
SEVERN LIFEBOAT - Dave Wilson takes a look at the Ready-To-Sail model from Impact Models and the RNLI - and adds new motors and radio equipment
WWII US NAVY LCM (3) - Dave Abbott performs some more 'Plastic Magic' on the Trumpeter kit and includes some interesting extras
Front Cover - Our cover reflects the wide range of kits available for model boat builders today: the decorated transom is from JoTIKa's HMS victory; the Luxury Sunseeker Yacht Manhattan from Germany's Graupner at top left; and below is Revell's plastic SAR Lifeboat kit motorised; a traditional grp tug from Tyne Models; and a motorised version of Trumpeter's WWII US Navy LCM.