COMPASS 360 - General items, what's on, comment and SWA News
RANGE FINDER - Dave Wooley's Worldwide Review of Warships and Warship Modelling includes the warship models at the 2012 Model Boat Convention, Part 19 of the Fleetscale HMS Daring project and the monthly Mystery Picture.
DAVE'S LAST CRUISE - THE END! - David J. Wiggins restores a vintage Kraft radio and briefly describes his next project as he finishes his regular monthly contribution
BOILER ROOM - Richard Simpson discusses how to choose the most appropriate steam plant
AROUND THE CLUBS - The MYA BOTTLE Boat Championship and North West MBC are featured
READERS' MODELS - Three enthusiasts describe their models
TEST BENCH - New items for the modeller
READERS' FREE CLASSIFIEDS - Your free private advertisements
MOORING POST - Glynn Guest with hints and tips for model boat builders
BMPRS NEWS - Stewart Rae reports from Leicester
2012 MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITION - Colin Bishop and Dave Abbott report from Sandown Park
UTE - Glynn Guest presents a full-size plan with full constructional advice for this conveniently-sized and simple to build all-wood semi-scale workboat (FULL SIZE PLAN)
UN SHINANO: THE FORGOTTEN CARRIER - Dr. Marcus Rooks converts the Doyusha kit to steam power and radio control
TRAWLER CAT - Dave Brumstead with Part Two of his full review of the Models by Design semi-kit
2012 BLACKPOOL MODEL SHOW - Dave Wooley reports on the A Model World sponsored event I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year and are now looking forward to 2013! This issue includes a FREE PLAN for UTE, an easy to construct semi-scale workboat designed and thoroughly tested by Glynn Guest. In addition, there is a full report on the marine entries at the 2012 Model Engineer Exhibition and a Plastic Magic feature on converting a kit of IJN Shinano to steam power and radio control.
Paul Freshney - Editor