Marine Modelling International - July 2015

FREE PLAN WORTH £11 INSIDE THIS EDITION
JULY 2015
www.marinemodelmagazine.com
FREE PLAN
RAF
RESCUE
LAUNCH
TRADITIONAL CRAFT
CORNISH PILCHARD SEINERS
KIT Issue 340 £4.25•
REVIEW
HMS TINTAGEL CASTLE
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CONTENTS
JULY 2015 – ISSUE 340
Features
38 RAF RESCUE LAUNCH
This month’s FREE PLAN of a classic WW2 rescue
boat
COVER 48 TINTAGEL CASTLE

STORY The construction of a Deans Marine warship kit
54 CORNISH PILCHARD SEINERS

Tony builds a model and looks back to when these
little boats caught 20 million fish in one day!
60 RAMPT CRAFT LOGISTICS

Patrick visits a modern full size British Army vessel
used for transporting men and supplies
64 WING SAIL
38 In this final part Alan designs and builds his third
prototype of wing sails for model yachts
During WW2 the RAF was in need of a rescue launch to try and
recover quickly pilots who ‘ended up in the drink’. The design
of these launches were very similar to MTB’s (Motor Torpedo
48
Boats) many being built by Thornycroft. The model is built in
a similar manner to the full size version with bulkheads and
skinned with plywood. The finished model which can be single
or twin propped electric powered gives a very good turn of
speed on the water.
Regulars
5 MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGE
The editor introduces this month’s edition
7 DIARY DATES
Forthcoming maritime events for July
10 VINTAGE CHATTER
The Pro-Line ‘Competition Six’ and Kraft KP7Z
compared 54
12 PLASTIC KIT SCENE

Another quite varied selection of releases for this
month
14 SCALE SCENE
Ian explains Voith Schneider drives
18 LIVEWIRES
A report on the recent MPBA SAWS or straight
running event
22 AIRWAVES
Increasing reliability by keeping the vulnerable
components away from water!
26 MEETING POINT 64
Reports of recently held maritime events
34 POWERPLUG
Tools the average I/C boater may want to have
around his/her workbench area
44 WATERLINES
The Cunard Line (Part 1 1839 – 1945)
68 CHANDLERY
A new J class hull
74 COMING NEXT MONTH

Articles in the planning stage for the August edition
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MESSAGE
in this interesting topic. As the show season is now in full swing
we have a bumper edition of Meeting Point with reports from five
events in the UK. We are more than happy to publish reports from
overseas maritime events if the organisers could give us a short
FROM THE BRIDGE report (up to 500 words) and 5-8 high-resolution pictures.
Our regular feature articles include Plastic Kit Scene giving details
of the latest in the world of plastic kits, Vintage Chatter examines
EDITORIALCONTACT some of the older R/C sets from America, and our longest running
regular feature Waterlines appropriately covers the The Cunard Line
MMI generally publishes commissioned
(Part 1: 1839 – 1945) this year celebrating the company’s 175th
articles, but will consider other contributions
anniversary. Plus we have many other articles for your enjoyment
including news items and factual articles. It is
also. If there is a subject we have not covered and you have any
important that contact is made with the editor
suggestions please let us know.
before any material is written, as duplication
of items may result in articles being rejected.
Have a good month sailing,
Prospective contributors can email or write for a
copy of the MMI Notes for Contributors via Traplet
Publications Ltd. Barrie Stevens
Any other Editorial queries can be made by telephone to 01749 MMI
347172 during normal office hours.
GREETINGS ALL
It was good to meet the many modellers who visited the Traplet
stand at the South West Model Engineering Exhibition held in
Shepton Mallet on the first May bank holiday weekend. I am
amazed at some of the modelling projects readers are about to
embark on, including one person who is researching to build a tug
a mere 72" long 18" beam and 50" high, hopefully we will follow this
project and report in MMI. The other topic, which always seems to
have a common factor is when I ask readers how many maritime
projects they have started and not finished, perhaps this could be
a good competition? I am sure Mrs S. would say I would be a good
contender for winning! Don’t forget that we are always keen to hear
from readers all over the world on what maritime projects they are
embarking on, please let us have some pictures and information so
we can share with other modellers.
Again this month we have a varied mix of maritime articles that
will be of interest to readers. This includes our FREE PLAN for the
popular RAF Rescue Launch. This is a reasonably easy to build
model and should help if you want to have a boat with a reasonable
turn of speed and recreate part of WW2 maritime history. The other
warship we have is a detailed review of the Tintagel Castle, a WW2 At shows and public events novelty models are always of interest
corvette. At the other end of the speed spectrum we are continuing to the younger generation, we saw this one at the South West
the traditional boats series with the history and build of the Cornish Model Engineering and Hobbies Show on the Sedgemoor MBC
Pilchard Seiner which could land many millions of fish a day all by stand. It is one of the prettiest ducks we have seen for some
hand! For our sailing readers the wing sail used to propel a boat is time. Created and owned by Mike Clapperton the duck swims,
always a great fascination and may inspire some more development quacks and her eyes glow green!
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masthead
The latest maritime news
Brentwood MBC (Scale)
The Brentwood Model Boat Club (Scale) has recently formed as
a separate Scale Model Boat Club with the Power section doing
likewise. The Scale club is an active and friendly club that welcome
beginners and seasoned sailors alike. Our facilities are open 365
days a year and we hold regular meets at the lake for competition
and free sailing, including some Club 500 races. Social events are
organised during the year with evening meetings throughout the
winter months. We use the lake near Thoby Lodge (off Thoby Lane)
Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex CM15 0TB and can be contacted
via their Secretary John Elliott on 07443419501 or Neil Martin on
Model Boat Weekend at Action Stations, 07812 836974. Email: brentwoodmbc@gmail.com
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Please visit the website for further information or contact Neil or
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2015, 10 am – 5.30 pm. John, http://brentwoodmodelboatclub.weebly.com/about-us.html
Now in its third year, Action Stations is proud to host our annual
model boat weekend, we shall again hold a static display of various
model boats and opportunity to meet the various attending groups’ Sad Loss
members. Balne Moor MBC Obituary:
New for 2015, we are pleased to welcome a selection of traders It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of one of
to the show along with the Surface Warships Association and the our longstanding members, Peter Newton, who passed away on
Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team groups, both will provide 9th March.
large static model displays inside the attraction and live action Those of you who visited Balne Moor will have met Peter when
shows ‘on the water’ in the historic Mast Pond outside the front of registering for competitions as he was the administrator and
our building. secretary of the club until his resignation at the AGM due to his
For more information please contact: failing health. He had previously served the club in the capacity of
Event only tickets are available from Action Stations directly. treasurer. Peter was an active member for many years initially at
Please call (023) 9289 3338, Email: laserquest@actionstations.org Featherstone and more recently in the setting up and running of the
or contact us at: www.actionstations.org and select the ‘Events’ club in its new guise and home at Balne Moor.
tab to book. He first became interested in model boating when his son, Philip,
Children must be accompanied by an adult. was about eleven as it was a pastime a father and son could enjoy
Event only ticket prices: £2.50 child/senior, £3 Adult, £10 family together. Peter preferred the building of models to sailing them and
(two adults and up to three children/seniors). Philip credited his success in junior competition to the quality of his
For further information on Portsmouth Historic Dockyard tickets, dad’s construction.
please see the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard website: Peter leaves a widow, Hazel, and son, Pete.
www.historicdockyard.co.uk or Tel: 023 9283 9766.
New Model Shop Opens In Plymouth (UK)!

Sadly, over the past few years, local model shops have seen a decline but it is very good news when we can report on a new model shop
being started in the South West of England in Plymouth. Modeller Ray Lee has been involved with the hobby for over 36 years and he had a
dream of opening his own model shop and when the opportunity arose with a suitable premise and help with the finances from the family he
made a major lifestyle decision to give it a go!
Ray is the secretary of Plymouth RC Racing (a
model car club) and has been involved with fast
electric racing and other modelling specialities
during his modelling career. The building work
involved in setting up the shop to make it usable
was very intense with lots of help from the family
in painting etc. As Ray explained to MMI, “My
main aim for the shop is to encourage the youth
back into building and running models, to help
the experienced modeller achieve a quality model
and supply quality models of all types. I will be
stocking Modal boats, boat fittings, radio sets,
RTR cars for kids, race truggies and buggies,
batteries, Tamiya range of kits from 1/14 trucks
to plastic kits, PNP and RTF planes and plastic
kits. Also I will be helping customers by doing
repairs in the workshop to the rear of my shop.”
The shop is called RC Everything and was
officially opened on 18th May. The address is 90
Wilton St, Plymouth, PL1 5LT, telephone 01752
249612, Email: rceverything@hotmail.com. A
website is in the process of being built.
Your dreams have come true Ray, MMI wishes
you good luck with the new venture. MMI
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diary dates
Event Dates for your Diary
JULY 12
Kirklees Model Boat Club Annual Open Day
Visiting clubs, trade support, free car parking, refreshments,
large raffle. All types of models on display both static and on the
water, free sailing all day, no I/C or high performance fast electric.
Event Dates for your Diary Something for everyone. 10 am to 4 pm at Wilton Park, Bradford
If you know of any confirmed Maritime related events and you Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8JH. Contact Stan on 0113 2675790
would like us to include them please let us know either by Email for more information or view our website at
mmi@traplet.com or post to MMI Editor, Traplet Publications Ltd, kirkleesmodelboatclub.weebly.com
Traplet House, Willow End Park, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern,
WR13 6NN. We need the Date, Venue, Organiser/who to contact JULY 18/19
and crucially an Email/Website address and/or a telephone number, Welsh Model Show – A World in Miniature
a post code would be useful for Sat Nav’s. A full listing of events Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, Mid
for the year can be found on www.marinemodelmagazine.com/ Glamorgan CF46 6ER. 10 am – 4.30 pm. Something for everyone.
- we do need at least 8 weeks’ notice to include in the printed There will be model train layouts, marine models, model cars, R/C
magazine. aerial displays (subject to weather). Doll houses and furniture. A
miniature art gallery. Trade stalls, craft stalls. Contact Diane Walker,
JULY 2015 MMi diary dates Email: walked1@caerphilly.gov.uk for more information
JULY 5 JULY 19
Chantry Model Boat Club Mini Ship (1/1200-1250 scale) Show
Navigation & Steering Day. Lake 7, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Theale Village Hall (near Reading) R67 5AS – 10.30 am – 3 pm. Call
Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9SE (on Town Square Crescent). All models Waterline Ship Enthusiasts (Dave) on 02392 352383 or
sailed except I/C. Good parking nearby, clubhouse, toilets. Email: dreadnought9@hotmail.co.uk
All shopping centre facilities nearby. Contact Club Secretary,
Martin Oliver, Email: martin.999@hotmail.co.uk JULY 19
Dolphin Model Boat Club Charity Day
JULY 5 All meetings are at Orpington Pond just off of Kent Road by
Heron Bay Heron MBC Open Sail Regatta the A224 Cray Avenue BR5 4. 10 am start. There will be a £2
10 am – 4 pm, at Memorial Park lake, all classes of sail boats charge per boat for any non-club members. Sorry, no I/C or
welcome. Racing on helms man’s estimated time on his/her petrol boats. There is off road parking on club days but no food
completing the course which allows all classes to race together. or toilet facilities. Web: www.dolphinmodelboatclub.com Email:
Contact Alan Shelton, Tel: 01227 366571, dolphinmodelboatclub@live.co.uk Margaret, Tel: 01689 834896
Email: alanshelton@talktalk.net
Updates at www.heronmodelboatclub.org.uk July 25
Killingworth Model Yacht & Model Boat Club’s Open Day
JULY 11 11 am – 4 pm. Visitors can have a trial sail/drive and see a
Torpoint Community College Charity Day selection of boats. Located north of Newcastle, Killingworth Lake,
Trevol Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2NH. 10 am till 5 pm. Further off West Bailey (nearest postcode NE12 6TN). For further details
info from Keith Richmond, Millbrook Model Mariners, Tel: 01752 contact Simon Robinson: simon@randpsystems.co.uk
812898 or Email: orkneymund@aol.com
JULY 26
JULY 11/12 Mini Ship (1/1200-1250 scale) Show
The 8th National Warship Weekend 2014 Welton Village Hall (near Lincoln LN2 3LU). Contact Tim on 01522
The National Warship Weekend will be held at, Richmond Park 524672
Glasgow (opposite Shawfield Stadium) Home of Glasgow
Richmond Model Boat Club. From 11 am both days. Car parking, JULY 26
toilet facilities. The event is open to all military related vessels. Chantry Model Boat Club
For more info contact Robert Forman, Club Secretary via the club Club Open Day. Lake 7, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe,
email: glasgow.richmond@gmail.com Directions are available on Kent, DA9 9SE (on Town Square Crescent). All models sailed
the club website www.glasgow.richmondmbc.co.uk We are 1 mile except I/C. Good parking nearby, clubhouse, toilets. All shopping
from junction 1A of the M74 centre facilities nearby. Contact Club Secretary, Martin Oliver,
Email: martin.999@hotmail.co.uk
JULY 12
Chantry Model Boat Club JULY 26
AMBO Championship. Lake 7, Bluewater Shopping Centre, J Class Sailing Day
Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9SE (on Town Square Crescent). All models Racing and social sailing for all J classes and scale sail models.
sailed except I/C. Good parking nearby, clubhouse, toilets. All Colwick Park, Nottingham NG4 2DW. Access to the park via
shopping centre facilities nearby. Contact Club Secretary, Martin River Road, there is a small fee to enter the park but no fees to
Oliver by Email: martin.999@hotmail.co.uk participate. Further details from Alan Horne, Tel: 07969 538626 or
email: alan@alanhorne.co.uk
JULY 12
Southport Model Boat Club Open/Fun Day JULY 26
Jubilee Pond, Rotten Row, Southport, PR8 2BZ. 10 am to 4 pm. King Lear Model Boat Club Open Sail Event
For further information contact Les Thurgeson, 07976251627 or A fun event to be held at the Watermead Country Park,
visit the website: www.southportmodelboatclub.com Leicestershire, LE7 1PD. Good facilities, park entrance fee of
£2.50, ample parking and picnic facilities. Proceeds to Prostate
Cancer Research. Further information from Ian Harrison, Tel: 0116
2677138 or visit www.kinglearmodelboatclub.co.uk MMI
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Scale 1:32
Length 950mm
Beam 270mm
The original vessel was built by Richards Shipbuilders at Lowestoft

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steerable nozzle.
Following sale by Cory and a number of years moored on the River
Weaver she was purchased by Rigg Shipping and converted for
coastal towing.
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Vintage Chatter! Part 23
Simply the Best – the Pro-Line ‘Competition Six’ and Kraft KP7Z
compared
author: david wiggins GREAT BRITAIN
H
ello there once again – after last month’s descriptive of Electronics Inc of Phoenix,
a British Skyleader SLX radio from the early seventies I Arizona led the field for a
thought it might be appropriate to illustrate and describe number of years. Pro-Line
two, fully restored examples of America’s very, very best from the designer, Jim Fosgate clearly
same era in technological history. took a fresh look at how a
In the America of the early seventies two names stand out as top quality radio control set
utterly dominating worldwide R/C manufacturing these being ought to be engineered and
Kraft Systems of Vista, California and the E.K. (Elliot and Krause), acted accordingly. It is for
‘Logictrol’ radio line built in Texas and, later, in Mexico both of whom the Pro-Line all metal/open
built and sold huge quantities of reliable, fully guaranteed, high quality gimbal double and triple axis
A ‘Tech’s Eye’ view inside the 2.4
digital radio sets and many R/C accessories in such high numbers control column designed
GHz Pro-Line Competition Six Tx
that it easily constitutes mass manufacture in anyone’s language. by the aerobatic flyer Ron
Not content with selling lots of radios under their own name both Chidgey that the company
companies manufactured slightly less expensive ‘badged’ or ‘Sports’ became most famous
lines for the big American hobby dealerships. For Kraft Systems, and which led to Pro-Line
this practice began at the very outset of Kraft’s entry into digital becoming the first choice
proportional around 1965 with their alternative ‘PCS’ branded line purchase of those R/C pilots
and continued later with the company being contracted to make with the money to afford a
‘badged’ R/C gear for big retail outlet chains like Tower Hobbies. Pro-Line.
For their part E.K. Inc made a great many radios for a large number The two-stick Competition
of retailers as they battled with Kraft Systems to be ‘the biggest’, the Six model illustrated is
best known of those being a long running series of blue cased radio my own, was bought only
sets sold under the Hobby-Lobby name. With enough experience in recent years, and was
one can, I find, easily spot who built what from a picture alone. A modern XTreme receiver with a overhauled and converted
set of JR cables fitted inside the to 2.4 GHz operation by
The Pro-Line ‘Competition Series’ original Pro-Line metal casing America’s Radio South
In such a scenario there was obviously going to be an opportunity
for a particularly talented designer or engineer who wished to
make only the most desired, advanced and ‘exclusive’ high end
equipment in more limited numbers and in this endeavour Pro-Line
The author’s Pro-Line Competition Six with two modern receivers,

one craftily fitted into the original receiver casing 1970’s advertising from Pro-Line Electronics Inc
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service station. The RF module used (see picture) is manufactured by
a US based company called XTreme and the receivers shown match
it. I’m not aware if this particular 2.4 system is available in the UK but
it’s much more nicely made gear than is my usual choice.
Anyone considering ‘doing likewise’ ought to be made aware
of a few points regarding vintage Pro-Line radios. In a number
of important aspects they are non standard. In some ways this
was surely a deliberate company policy at the time of design and
manufacture. As an example, battery charging is distinctly strange,
the eight Tx NiCad cells being arranged for charging (by a Pro-Line
charger), in two sets of four. I saw no easy way out of this so rebuilt
the old charger for 240 V operation and still use it having rebuilt the
charger for 230 V operation in the UK. For another, the matching
‘FET’ receiver (a truly lovely, metal cased bit of kit in its own day),
has negative pulse outputs so cannot drive any modern servo or
ESC. There are one or two other problems all of which tend to
mitigate against anyone but a tech’ with detailed knowledge of Pro-
Lines repairing one, hence I sent mine off to the States where Tony
Stillman of Radio South did the job for me.
‘Sisters Under the Skin’ – A 1973 Kraft

KP7Z Tx/Rx
I am also sharing with readers my own, recently rebuilt, example
of the Kraft factories top of the line radio for 1973 – their model
KP7Z, 7-channel radio transmitter and receiver still exactly as they
were built, 40 odd years ago.
This fine $400 unit competed head to head with the Pro-Line Inside the KP7Z transmitter
‘Competition’ then rated, by America’s aerobatic and pylon flyers,
as ‘the’ radio to own. Kraft Company President Phil Kraft obviously offset by Kraft Systems to some extent as Pro-Line purchased
took the danger posed by Pro-Line very seriously as he ‘bought-in’ the hugely popular Kraft-Hayes stick (originally designed by Chuck
their precision engineered all metal control columns for his own, top Hayes for the Kraft ‘Gold Medal Series’ radio), for a closed gimbal
priced offering. version of their Competition Series line so it is obvious a ‘deal’ was
Modellers of the 1970s either liked open gimbal sticks or they done to the mutual benefit of both companies.
didn’t and, knowing this, the best makers offered buyers a choice. It’s swings and roundabouts I guess. Obviously, all sorts of crud
Phil Kraft’s purchase of Pro-Line sticks for this transmitter was can get blown in through the openings in the case front of an open
gimbal but there is no getting away from the fact that these two,
hyper expensive radios both using the same Chidgey designed,
control column filled the US winners spots of the era. To an extent
then, the Pro-Line ‘Competition Series’ and the Kraft KP7Z are,
therefore, ‘sisters under the skin’ and I will return to the topic later
in the series when I put another Pro-Line Electronics radio under the
spotlight. The ‘feel’ of a well made and properly adjusted all metal,
open gimbal stick is pretty much unbeatable it has to be said. It’s
logical really – if one can eliminate the slop inherent in a ball jointed
stick then why not?
Next month, as some like to say, I have something completely
different to show you all so, until then, I’ll say cheerio for yet
another month and ‘enjoy your modelling’. MMI
Just one example of what faces the vintage R/C technician –

A Kraft KP7Z ‘combo’ from 1973 rotten cells and, often, lots of corroded wiring too
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plastic kit scene
Here is another quite varied selection of releases for this month
author: robin trott GREAT BRITAIN robin.trott@yahoo.co.uk
Mirage-Hobby
This Polish company has just released this new kit.
Great box art for the Zvezda model of the Marat
Zvezda
Soviet Battleship Marat
Model No.: 9052
Scale: 1/350
Mirage-Hobby 1/500 scale model of M/S Batory (courtesy Length: 52.7 cm
Mirage-Hobby) Parts: 467
This battleship entered

M/S ‘Batory’ Troop Transport-Attack Ship service during World
Operation ‘Husky’ July 1943 War 1, and originally
Model No.: 500801 named Petropavlovsk.
Scale: 1/500 Surviving the war and
Length: Approx: 32 cm the revolution she was
Parts: 310+ renamed Marat and in
the period 1928-1931
The M/S Batory was she was completely
a Polish Trans-Atlantic modernised, and this
passenger/cargo liner that is how the model is
was launched in 1935. At the represented. Seeing
beginning of World War 2 service in the Soviet war
There are hundreds of parts for the
she was converted into a against Finland, where
Marat
troop transport ship and she was used to support
began ferrying troops across land forces, and then
the Atlantic from Canada. against the German
On one of her trips back to forces in the defence
Canada she was secretly of Leningrad. It was
carrying England’s gold here that she was hit
reserves to Canada for safe by bombs that severely
keeping. During her wartime damaged her; luckily
service she was involved she sank in shallow
in many troop landings waters. She was later
including Operation Husky, re-floated and used as
All these parts for the Batory the invasion of Sicily in July a static battery, never
The detail of the moulding of the deck
(courtesy Mirage-Hobby) 1943. Several times she was fully repaired she was
of the Marat is very impressive
attacked by enemy forces eventually broken up in
but survived, hence she became known as the ‘Lucky Ship’. After the 1950s.
the war she returned to her use as a cruise liner and remained in A great model that many modellers have been waiting to be
service till 1971 and was eventually scrapped. released after information of this kit was revealed last year. Its
This is a lovely well-detailed model of an unusual ship. As with detail is superb; the moulding is excellent and very finely rendered,
all Mirage kits the detailed moulding is exceptional and very well some of the small parts need to be seen to be believed. The
reproduced. The kit also includes small landing craft that were assembly guide is very comprehensive and easy to follow and
carried for landing troops. The finished model would not look out includes painting information. I, for one, will be very happy to
of place in any collection of model warships, Mirage also have this include this model in my collection.
model of M/S Batory in her peace time build and finished as a I would like to thank Hobby-Pro for the details and sample model.
passenger/cargo liner as a separate kit (Model No. 500602). Further details of this model and the full range of Zvezda models
Full details of this model and the complete range of Mirage-Hobby can be found by visiting www.zvezda.org.ru
kits can be found at www.mhshop.pl
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to name a few. They can be used dry or mixed with water, the
set includes illustrated instructions for their use. These types of
weathering pigments will be of use to many modellers who like to
give their models the worn and used effects.
Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model
retailers. For details visit www.revell.de/en, @Revell Germany or
facebook.com/revell.
Revell Control
Here are details of two more mini R/C boats that have just been
added to their growing range of R/C models.
Mini-Boat Race Cat

Model No.: 24133
Length: 15 cm
The Revell 1/1200 scale model of the Width: 4.7 cm
Scharnhorst (courtesy Revell)
Mini-Boat Race Vee
Revell Model No.: 24134
German Battleship Scharnhorst Length: 15 cm
Model No.: 5136 Width: 4.7 cm
Scale: 1/1200
Length: 19 cm Both of these super
Parts: 47 little models have the
same details: 2-channel
Commissioned in January 1939 the Scharnhorst was in action 2.4 GHz systems, built-
from the very start of the war in September. Armed with nine 28 cm in rechargeable lithium
main guns triple mounted in three turrets and twelve 15 cm guns batteries, charge from
as a secondary armament, she also had a host of smaller calibre transmitter, charge time
weapons and six torpedo tubes. Her engagements in the Atlantic 7 minutes, run time 8-10
against Allied convoys netted many thousands of tons of shipping minutes, range 6 metres,
destroyed. She was also involved in the invasions of Denmark and will only work when in water
Norway where with others she aided the German land forces by Revell Control race cat (courtesy for safety, built from impact
engaging Allied warships; she was partly responsible for the sinking Revell) resistant plastic.
of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Glorious off the Norwegian These two models will
coast. More time was then spent in the North Atlantic with other be ideal for beginners and
German capital ships, several times she had to return to port for youngsters or even fun boats
repairs after some engagements. In January 1942 she was one of for the experienced.
the German warships involved in the famous ‘Channel Dash’ from
Brest through the English Channel back to Germany, this was a Revell Control models
success although some damage was sustained from mines. Late are available from
1943 she was again in Norwegian waters trying to intercept Allied Revell Control race vee (courtesy www.amazon.co.uk and all
Russian convoys, when on the 26th December 1943 she was Revell) good toy and model retailers.
trapped by Royal Navy warships and sunk in the Battle of North For details visit
Cape, only 34 of her crew survived. www.revell.de/en
This is another addition to their ever-growing range of 1/1200 MMI
scale model ships, and as usual it is very well detailed for its size.
Collectors of this scale will welcome its addition.
Next are details of a new

weathering set from Revell.
Weathering Set
Set No.: 39066
Contents: 6 pots of
pigments
One of each colour:

Mud Green
Dark Brown
Rust Red
Sand Yellow
Deep Black
Snow White
These special pigments

can be used for various
The Revell weathering set effects such as simulating
(courtesy Revell) dirt, washes and rust effects The transmitter is the same type for both boats (courtesy Revell)
p12_MMJUL15_PlasticKitScene.indd 13 8/6/15 10:49:27

SCALE SCENE
ONCE AGAIN A READER COMES
TO THE RESCUE; IAN EXPLAINS
VOITH-SCHNEIDER DRIVES
AUTHOR: IAN WILLIAMS GREAT BRITAIN
electro-marine@talktalk.net
C
oincidentally, a reader, and a friend who lives in Germany,
both emailed me within a month of each other about the
same subject, Voith-Schneider Drives. My friend Jim
Tate who lives in Dusseldorf, contacted me to say he was building
a new model and he was going to be using Voith-Schneider
drives. I replied that I thought that they were no longer available,
but apparently there is a little competition going on between the
Chinese controlled Graupner, who still supply a brushless version
Simplified version of VS drive which could be constructed in
of the drive, and a German firm which has an improved version of
model form
the original Graupner design (more later).
About three and a half weeks later I got an email from a reader,
who didn’t want to be named, but he said some nice things about blades are mounted is driven by the motor (probably by belt). This
me. Not many people do that! Basically he said that he remembered rotates on a large upper bearing and a small lower one. Linkages
an article I did many moons ago about Schottel and Voith-Schneider from the control hub adjust the angles of the blades to effect
drives and he wanted to know if I still had the text and illustrations steering and throttle control as the control head is moved in varying
for it. I did remember the article, but couldn’t remember which issue planes by linkages from the speed and steering servos.
it had been in, I’m sure I have it, I have all the issues from the very
first one, but it would have taken me a long time to find it. As it
happens I did have copies of my diagrams from the original article
and I knew it had been reprinted in 1995 as part of an Introduction
to Marine Modelling, part of the Modellers World Series, which I
believe is still available from Traplet. He thought it would be a good
idea to cover the subject again, especially when I told him that the
German firm were now manufacturing improved versions of them.
So for those of you who are interested I will describe this unusual
drive system and have a look at the model version later.
CYCLOIDAL DRIVES
Now before you say ‘I thought this was about Voith-Schneider’,
I should explain that this is the generic name for this type of drive.
It is a bit like using the word Hoover to describe vacuum cleaners,
with Voith-Schneider becoming the term people recognise. Now I’m
quite quickly becoming fed up with typing ‘Voith-Schneider Drive’
so if it’s all the same to you I will be referring to it as the VS drive.
The origins of this type of drive go way back to the 1920s with
the Kirsten Boeing Cycloidal Drive. This worked OK except for the
fact that you couldn’t go from forward to reverse without passing
through a side thrust and the drive engine still needed a throttle.
The VS drive first appeared in the early 1930s and was originally
designed as a Hydro Electric Turbine, but was soon developed as
a ship propulsion system. Strangely enough, this type of drive can
Showing how blade angle changes relative to control hub position
be used horizontally to provide a propulsion system for an aircraft.
As far as I can gather, although planes have flown with this system
none of them have been all that successful. Once again check out
the Internet for photos and information.
A modified version of the VS drive, the Sinusoidal drive, was
developed after WW2 from vessels captured from Germany. This
was basically identical to the VS system except that the control
linkages to the blades were offset from the blade pivot points unlike
the VS which has its control linkages attached at the blade pivot
point. I shall explain the significance of this in little while.
BASIC OPERATION OF CYCLOIDAL PROPS

I have included my original illustration of a simplified version of
the drive which could be home built with a bit of thought and a
reasonable workshop. Note, however, that neither the full size VS
nor the model versions I’ve seen include the frame and bottom
bearing. I just thought this would be easier to do this way. You will
see in my diagram that the plate on which the vertical shafts for the Showing direction of thrust relative to blade angle
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When the control hub is central, all the blades are held tangential
to the centre of plate rotation and no matter what the rotational
speed is there is no thrust provided. As the control hub is moved,
each blade controlled by its linkage alters its angle of attack so
that each blade can provide thrust in any direction. The original VS
drives needed quite a lot of hub travel to achieve any significant
change of blade angle, but the Sinusoidal modification of using
offset linkages reduced the amount of control hub travel needed
and resulted in a more compact unit.
Cycloidal drives are highly efficient and allow a vessel to change
direction very quickly in any direction (not up or down of course!).
While I’m on the subject of efficiency, in drive terms the cycloidal prop
has only around 60% of the efficiency of a screw propeller. But of
course the manoeuvrability options more than make up for this lack.
Model Cycloidal Props

At one time, as far as I am aware, the only VS system in model
form that was commercially available was the one from Graupner. Model VS drive. This one from Bauer Modelle in Germany
As you would expect this type of construction was never very (see text)
cheap, but they worked well and I’m sure they sold steadily if not
in huge numbers. Since Graupner went out of business and its
subsequent purchase by SJ they are available again. However,
there is a new player in the market, Bauer Modelle in Germany
who are producing an ‘improved’ version of the original Graupner
unit. Now the following is a direct quote from Bauer Modelle’s own
website, so don’t have a go at me for the sentiment.
Twin set up of original Graupner VS units. Note two servos for

each unit but only one ESC
“Voith Schneider Propeller with Brushless motor. Made in

Germany in the original moulds.
No china copy, which is sold by Graupner. The injection moulds of
Graupner VSP 2358 were taken over by the manufacturer i.e. by
us. Furthermore, all remaining VSP’s were taken.
One of two VS units fitted to a ferry Since we have all manufacturing documents and material lists,
the VSP’s will continue to be built in high quality. The packaging
has been changed. The Voith Schneider propellers can be obtained
only with us. The VSP was revised at Bauer models. It is newly
developed, tailored to the performance of the VSP brushless
motor. There are used new 2RS bearing (stainless). The bearings
are sealed.”
So there you have it, an improved model VS prop system! I
have not seen one in the flesh so I can neither agree nor disagree
with that claim. All I can tell you is that the renewed Graupner
are advertising them in their catalogue and they look pretty much
the same and now use a brushless motor as well. They are still
expensive; the price I have seen for the Graupner brushless unit is
£209 from a UK supplier!
On the other hand, the unit from Bauer Modelle is being advertised
on their site at 170 Euros or 195 Euros with ESC. Even though,
in theory at least, all that is needed is a constant speed motor, it
appears that both of the model units on the market need to use an
electronic ESC. You will also need two servos for each unit.
Whilst this all seems to be expensive, it is no more than people
seem to spend on their hobby anyway and a look at some of
the videos on YouTube will soon show you how fantastically
manoeuvrable models fitted with this type of drive are. If you do
scale regattas, you will never need to worry about a steering course
Complete full size VS unit again. MMI
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livewires
Ian reports on the 2015 MPBA Speed event
author: ian williams GREAT BRITAIN
electro-marine@talktalk.net
T
his month I’ll be reporting and commenting on this year’s
SAWS event and I will be having a look at outrigger hydro
design, especially with regard to the sponsons. I will also
have a quick look at running the 6 minutes which I know is still
causing problems.
The 2015 SAWS (Straight A Ways Or

Straight Running)
Once again held at Dearnford Lake near Whitchurch in
Shropshire, this year’s event was held earlier than the previous two
events. This was because last year’s event in October was plagued
with mats of weed and we were informed by the lake’s owner that
earlier in the year was better as the weed didn’t form till later in the
year.
If you read my report from last year, you may have noticed that I
commented that the water was almost always flat calm as the lake
John Croyden’s riggers. Modified JAE type sponsons
is surrounded by trees. It seems, however, that there is one wind
direction which causes rough water on the lake. So although the
lake was indeed weed free, you can guess which way the wind was
blowing. Yes, right first time, the water was quite rough, so it wasn’t
really conducive to high speeds. Nevertheless three old records
were broken and two new ones set. More on the records later.
The North East Contingent

I took three boats down this year. My 3-cell (L3) outrigger hydro,
a little self-designed 3-cell mini catamaran (L3 mini tunnel) and the
4-cell (L4) catamaran featured over the last few months. My friend
Keith Mallam who travelled with me, took his L6 outrigger, an L4
catamaran and an ex petrol powered 12-cell cat. This was a 36
inch Aeromarine Sprint Cat and we assumed it would run in an L12
class. Unfortunately there appears to be a gap in the cell classes
between L10 and L20 so the boat had to be run in the L20 class My ‘busy’ table with two of Keith Mallam’s boats and my L3
which meant that the new 12-cell cat record Keith intended to set rigger looking like it’s about to fall off the table!
My L3 rigger trying to get airborne (photo Paul Upton Taylor)
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My L3 mini cat looking serene in this shot. It wasn’t really
(photo Paul Upton Taylor)
L to R: my L3 rigger, Keith Mallam’s L6 rigger, Rob Physick’s

outboard powered L4 Tunnel and Pete Lockhart’s L3 rigger
hands in pockets whistling through gritted teeth! A bit akin to the

Pete Lockhart’s L3 and L4 riggers. Note the sponsons mentioned
bravado shown by model plane flyers when they know the plane is
in the text
out of control and about to crash. The macho thing to do is put the
transmitter on the ground, fold your arms and wait stoically for it to
wasn’t possible. But Keith did have success with his L4 tunnel, a happen.
ProBoat Mystic 29. This had a 40 mm sized Leopard motor fitted Anyway, when I found it I realised that I had been lucky in that it
which was in fact far too powerful for the hull and the new L4 had come to shore in some kind of reed bed, the stems of which
tunnel record was set with the boat having to be run at half throttle! had acted like a buffer. This meant the boat hadn’t impacted at full
Keith’s other two boats didn’t break or set any new records, but his speed and only the front of the sponsons had hit the mud of the
L4 ‘rigger ran really well and wasn’t very far away. bank. I was relieved to see that the boat had hit the mud in between
As for me, well I had high hopes for my L4 tunnel (cat) as it was two large stones which were only about a metre apart.
running very fast. Unfortunately I never got to find out how fast When I managed to retrieve the boat I quickly realised why
as I had a bit of a problem (no change there then). It ran the first the boat had gone out of control, it was full of water! After I had
leg fine, but flipped at the start of the second leg, landing the right emptied the boat I found out what had happened. When the boat
way up but facing the wrong direction. I turned it round and ran the flipped one of the battery packs had come out of its Velcro mounts
second leg, but just as I was turning it round for another run, it went and somehow pulled one of the water cooling outlet pipes off. So
out of control and ran flat out into the bank. Not good! Walking when I had turned the boat round after the flip, I had run the 110
calmly along the bank trying to find it took quite a bit of self-control, yards with the cooling water pumping into the boat. The moral of
the story is; make sure your batteries are firmly fixed in the hull.
Apart from the water, the boat had suffered no damage and it was
stripped and left to dry in the sun. Once home all the electronic
components were left in the airing cupboard for a few days and
luckily everything worked perfectly when re-assembled.
As that was the end of that boat for the day I turned to my L3
rigger and the mini tunnel. The rigger ran pretty well considering the
rough water and although it didn’t break the record, I was pleased
to find out that it was only about 3 mph away. As there was no
record set for L3 mini tunnel, I knew I only had to post a time to set
a new record. However, as the boat is only 14 inches long and very
light, I wasn’t all that confident about getting it up and down the
course safely. In the end, running at around half throttle I managed
to get a timed run and a record and although it was pretty slow,
Pete Lockhart’s L3 Rigger (photo Paul Upton Taylor) there is always next time!

I think everyone had a pretty good day and enjoyed themselves
despite the rough water. Thanks once again to David and Martin
Harvey for organising and running the event. David even managed
a couple of records. Roll on next year. I have included the results
for the event. Please note that this is not a complete list of
competitors. I have only included boats that registered a time.
Sorry to those I’ve missed out.
Results for MPBA Fast Electric Section

Records Day, 26th April 2015
CLASS SPEED
Outrigger L6
Dave Harvey 44.096 mph
Rob Physick’s prancing horse (L6 rigger) (photo Paul Upton Taylor) John Croydon 46.272 mph
Keith Mallam 54.811 mph
Rob Physick 55.350 mph
Outrigger L4
Barry Fatt 48.727 mph
Peter Lockhart 52.662 mph
Outrigger L3
Peter Lockhart 42.735 mph
Ian Williams 42.897 mph
John Croyden 46.272 mph
Outrigger L2
Dave Harvey 39.181 mph NR – Broke old record
What happens when you stuff the boat into a muddy bank Mini Rigger L3
(photo Sue Lockhart) Dave Harvey 38.281 mph
Keith had a slightly better day than me, his L6 rigger getting quite Mini Tunnel L3
close to the record and almost coming away with the Wilkinson Ian Williams 15.873 mph NR – No Previous record
Sword trophy for the fastest run of the day, being pipped by just
over half a mile per hour. What with breaking the L4 tunnel record, Tunnel L4
we both came home with our boats intact and a record each. Ian Williams 32.131 mph
Although his was a little more valid than mine! Rob Physick 33.136 mph (F1 out board Tunnel)
Keith Mallam 40.816 mph NR - Broke old record
Bad News, Good News
The bad news: current record holder Paul Upton Taylor’s L6 rigger Tunnel L20
flipped and sank. The good news was that the water was so clear it Keith Mallam 29.032 mph
could be seen on the bottom and it was retrieved within 10 minutes
with the aid of a weighted line. Scale Hydro L2
Good news, I met up with two old friends that I hadn’t seen for Dave Harvey 27.514 mph NR – No previous record
years. Pete and Sue Lockhart who are respectively, Chairman and
PRO of Electra, came up for the day and it was great to see them Mini Mono L3 Surface
as we had not seen each other for at least 10 years, perhaps Rob Physick 30.758 mph
more. Pete had brought a couple of his own design riggers, an L3
and an L4 both of which are a little unusual I think, the sponson Mono L2 Surface
designs especially. But I will come back to that subject a little Rob Physick 45 .248 mph NR – Broke old record
later. Both boats performed well with good speed and in better
conditions would have been very close to the records. No more Note: NR = New Record
bad news, apart from the lumpy water. I believe that nobody went
home with a bag of bits, although there were one or two electrical
problems I think. Hydro Design
The most entertaining boat at the event (for me anyway) was On the way down in the car, Keith Mallam and I had a
Rob Physick’s L6 rigger. As you can see from the photos, this has conversation about rigger design and more specifically sponson
pretty large sponsons and quite a wide track and in the rough water design. He, like a lot of people, me included, is struggling a bit with
it tended to rear up like a prancing horse. It also had a tendency the six minute runtime for Hydros which was introduced for this
to hop from one sponson to the other and when starting from the season. Keith’s riggers are to the JAE design, an American design
far side of the course you could hear the sound of the sponsons which has been quite popular over here. I know he did struggle a
slapping the water before you could hear the motor. Rob said he little with run time with these boats under the 5 minute rules, so 6
was going to add some weight to the front and I suggested he put minutes is looking a long way away. Now these JAE boats are very
it on the sponsons instead. This he did and it did damp out some of fast and turn like they are on rails, so you can see why people have
the side to side rocking, but not the prancing horse! It was enough taken to them. But talking to a few people who have run them, it is
for the boat to manage a speed of over 55 mph which was very becoming apparent that lack of run time is a recurring theme.
good for the state of the water and just enough to wrest the sword What you have to take into consideration here is that these boats
out of Keith Mallam’s hands (sorry Keith). were designed for a totally different type of racing to ours.

Rob Physick with his L6 rigger and the Wilkinson sword The JAE ski jump. Note Octura strut and mount and also the
nicely cut prop
Sponson diagram (see text)
times and once again I stand to be corrected. I think that a turn

fin that large has to introduce an element of drag in corners which
would have an influence on current consumption. Whilst this would
not be noticeable in a sprint race, over 25 laps or so all these little
A selection of JAE designed riggers. Just look at the size of those
moments of increased current would all add up, reducing the run
turn fins (see text)
time. As I said, this is my interpretation and I may be way out.
Pete Lockhart seems to be of a similar mind to me, because his
American oval racing is a sprint race and the aim is to complete riggers, although having similar narrow sponsons to the JAE types,
6 laps as quickly as possible. As the motors and battery set ups have extra ‘pods’ grafted on the outsides to provide an amount of
are broadly similar to ours, there is no problem with run time so the anti-trip. The turn fins are smaller but they turn very well and are at
design parameters for the hull can be different to those for boats least as quick as everyone else’s.
running duration races. When the JAE design first emerged it was Both Keith and I are going to do a little experimentation with
seen as a departure from the norm with its very narrow ‘stepped’ sponson design. The sponson on my rigger designs are of the
sponsons, rear ‘ski jump’ and very large turn fin. Without going all traditional type with anti-trip and 2" wide running surface, as in C on
technical I am going to highlight some of the design’s features. First the diagram. The running surface on the JAE sponsons is around 1"
of all, the so-called ski jump (you can see it on one of the photos). and A on the diagram shows the cross section of a JAE type. I want
Now this is not a new idea, it’s been around for quite a while. The to do something like B in the diagram, where I retain the 1" running
idea is to provide the third suspension point for the hydro so as to surface of the JAE type sponson, but introduce a small amount of
take that duty away from the prop, leaving it just to provide thrust. I anti-trip. It may not turn out as drawn but it shows the basic idea.
suppose in practice it also means that you can use lower lift props
with greater efficiency. Finally
Next the sponsons, these are notable for being very narrow. This In the next Livewires, if broken cars, decorating and just life in
will of course mean less wetted area and thus less hydrodynamic general doesn’t get in the way of my modelling, I hope to detail the
drag. But less wetted area also means less hydrodynamic lift to new build of a wooden hydro from scratch. Probably for Hydro 1
support the boat. Another feature considered unusual was the fact but with the option to scale up for Hydro 2. If it works OK, there
that the sponsons are slab sided with no anti trip angle. This angle is the possibility of it being redone as a plan and wood pack. Who
was introduced to combat the tendency for the outside (left side) knows, we shall see. MMI
sponson to dig in during turns as the inside sponson lifted. If the left
hand sponson submerges too much it can have a tendency to grab
the water and flip the boat. Anti-trip angles provide a small amount
of hydrodynamic lift to help counteract the lifting of the inside
sponson in the turn. As well as preventing the boat sliding too much
in the turn, the turn fin also has a part to play in preventing the
inside sponson lifting, especially if it is angled or curved.
The JAE turn fins are huge and have quite a curve to them (see
photo), and my take on the incredible stability and turning ability
is down in large part to this enlarged fin. Now if somebody in the
USA thinks I’m wrong and wants to change my opinion I would be
very happy to listen to them. But here we come to the crux of my
thinking about the JAE design’s reluctance to deliver extended run This is how a hydro should run. Seen at the 2013 Nats

airwaves
Chris describes how he tries to
make his boats more reliable
by keeping the vulnerable
components away from water
author: Chris Saunders great britain
D
uring a phone call to Barrie one Monday morning I
described the awful afternoon’s model boating of the
previous day. I had needed rescuing three times for
different reasons each time. This led us to considering an article
which tries to improve the reliability of our craft. There is no doubt
that water and electronics do not mix well and so we are working in
a hostile environment for electrical devices. Thus keeping the water Some of the pin headers available from electronic suppliers. I like
out and making sure everything is ‘ship shape’ before launching them as long as possible and then cut to length once fully glued
is surely a good way of ensuring reliability. In this article I will try in place
to outline some of the measures to consider while planning and
building a new model.
Keeping Things Dry

When the hull is ready for fitting the motors, radio, batteries etc.
it is vital to plan for the possibility of water getting in. Even with the
most carefully sealed hull you will almost certainly find that water
will seep in and become a potential threat to the electrics. The best
solution is to place the most vulnerable components in a waterproof
box. Such boxes are readily available from electrical shops as they
are used to keep outdoor cables safe from the elements and they
come in a wide variety of sizes. I get my sealed boxes from Maplin
Electronics (www.Maplin.co.uk). I usually visit the store with a ruler
as I find that actually handling the boxes makes the choice easier.
I prefer the electrical waterproof versions but use the more basic
The double strip of pin header often needs cutting down the
‘project boxes’ if they fit the hull space more accurately.
middle
are made to the internal components. The answer is usually fairly

straightforward if ‘feed through’ links are made. For low current
devices like servos, receiver links to the ESC, and receiver battery
connections, I purchase pin-headers from an electronic supplier like
Maplin or Farnell Electronics (uk.farnell.com). They usually come in
double strips and need cutting apart if a single row of connectors is
required. I then cut off as many as I need for each connection (i.e.
three for a servo lead or two for power). These pins are the correct
A small selection of the project boxes available at electronic

stores like Maplin
With the latter boxes it is wise to use plenty of petroleum jelly

around the lid when finally fitting it in place as this greatly improves
the seal.
If the box is truly waterproof then its positioning is dependant
only on the convenience of making connections to it. However, it is
worth considering placing the box as high as possible just in case
the hull floods and the water laps around the box while it is being
rescued. The more thought you give this issue the fewer failures
you will have at the pond side.
Making Connections
If you have not considered keeping your electronics in a sealed Veroboard used as a drilling template for accurate alignment of
box then you are probably wondering how electrical connections the feed through holes
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The kit needed to make your own connectors
size and spacing to fit the Futaba type connector used on most R/C Once the epoxy resin has set hard the connector should be
circuits. Once the position of the link has been decided 0.8 mm checked for a good fit with the plugs to be used both inside and
holes are drilled at 2.54 mm spacing and the pin-header strip is then outside the box. When using 40 MHz R/C I also use this method
pushed through the holes. Measuring 2.54 mm accurately can be for the aerial with a single connector to join the receiver to the
challenging, however, I use a small piece of veroboard (available from aerial on the boat.
Maplin and Farnell) as a template. Once you have checked everything
lines up OK then the header can be glued in place using plenty of Making Your Own Connectors
epoxy, but check that none of the glue gets onto the areas used to The feed throughs work perfectly well with the standard Futaba
connect to the plugs as the adhesive is a pretty good insulator. type connectors. However, you may like to make your own
connectors as this gives more flexibility in arranging the cables.
For this you need to purchase three items, crimp terminals 24-
28AWG (Farnell order code 1593529), Mulitcomp Crimp Housing
(I buy 1 row 10 way housing and then cut off the number I need;
Farnell order code 1593513), and a Crimping Tool, Ratchet, 30 – 18
AWG (not essential but does a lot neater job than pliers, Farnell
order code 1624832). With this equipment you can make any
combination of connectors you desire.
Higher Power Connections

Higher powered leads need a more robust type of ‘feed through’.
I connect almost all of my power equipment using 4 mm gold plated
plugs and sockets. The sockets are simply cylinders and so lend
themselves to use as feed throughs. A hole is cut where required
to give a nice tight fit to the socket. Once checked it is important
A three-pin feed through epoxied to the side of the box
The external connections to the waterproof box need to be clearly

marked 3.5 mm gold plated sockets used as feed throughs

to solder on the connecting wire before epoxying in place, this is
because the heat from the soldering process can break down the
epoxy. The shape of the 4 mm plug usually does not lend itself
to the use as a feed through. So you may have to use a series
of plugs, but here lies the danger of incorrect connections and
possible damage to expensive components. To avoid this problem
I either paint mark each socket a different colour to match up with
the correct plug, or I link the plugs together using a piece of scrap
plastic in such a configuration that they only fit the sockets in the
correct orientation.
Equipment Inside the Waterproof Box

The positioning of the rudder servo and the ESC are as important
as the radio. In both cases inclusion into the waterproof box is
the ideal solution. The ESC can be connected to the motor using
the same feed through system as above. For brushless motors The rubber boot and steering linkage are clearly visible
three leads need connecting, for this I use 3.5 mm gold plated
connectors (usually supplied with the motor) and here again
the sockets make ideal feedthroughs. The connectors will need
colour coding to ensure the correct polarity for the power supply.
Remember, if a brushless ESC is to be fitted into the waterproof
box then five feed throughs will be needed; Power(+), Power(-), and
three for the motor. For a brushed motor then only four are required
(as long as there is only a single ESC driving the motor/motors);
Power(+), Power(-), and Motor(+), Motor(-).
Again the best position for the rudder servo is in the waterproof
box. Here rubber boots allow for the movement of the mechanical
linkage without letting in water. The deciding factor will be the
diameter of the open end of the rubber boot. A brass tube slightly
larger in diameter is needed to make the feed through into the
waterproof box. This tube needs to be slightly larger than the boot Note the steering linkage running centrally in the brass tube
in order to get a good leak-proof connection between the two. The
actual choice of tube diameter may require a bit of trial and error as
too small diameters risk leaks and too large make it very difficult to Carefully position the waterproof box and check where the servo
fit, particularly at the lakeside when things go wrong. There is also a linkage is to run.
chance that the boot may tear if overstretched. When satisfied mark the centre where the linkage runs, in mid
position, and drill a hole to give a tight fit for the brass tube. Check
the alignment before epoxying in place. Next fit the servo firmly
into the waterproof box. I usually use servo mounting tape for
this; however, it is often necessary to cut wooden shims to get
the servo taped vertically in the exact position. Before bending
the pushrod fit the boot making sure it is a good fit onto the wire
selected, this saves over-stretching if the boot is pushed over
previously formed bends. Keep installing, checking and adjusting
the pushrod until the servo movement is smooth and unhindered.
The boot can then be pushed over the brass tube to form the
waterproof linkage.
Outside the Waterproof Box

Quite often the waterproof box will not fit in a convenient place
for either the ESC or the rudder servo. If this is the case then some
careful planning is needed. I would advise that only waterproof
ESCs are used in this exposed position. Even these sealed units
The receiver and rudder servo inside a ‘project’ box should be protected from water as far as possible so mount them
as high in the boat as is possible to keep them away from the bilge
water. Such an external ESC will only require the feed through of
the radio signal (i.e. the three low current pins for the Futaba type
connector).
Similarly the rudder servo should be kept away from water if
used outside the waterproof box. Again fitting it above the bilge
of the boat is important. Most servos are not waterproof and so
will quickly malfunction if immersed in water. Something to think
about; if the servo does get wet, will it be relatively easy to remove
for drying or replacement? I have seen a number of modellers who
have to break open decks and fittings in order to replace a servo –
so a little forethought is very helpful here.
I hope you find this useful and that it helps you construct the most
reliable craft in future. MMI
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meeting point
Recent event reports from
around the UK
National Model Boat Show, Coalville –
11th to 12th April 2015, by Steve Dean
Welcome to the Hermitage Centre near Coalville in Leicestershire
for the National Model Boat Show. There is no question that the
venue’s location between the M1 and M42 makes it very accessible
and no doubt accounts for the strong club support that this show
achieves.
Looking round the hall it was clear to see that a great deal of
effort is made by the clubs to put on very high-class displays. There This is Simon Blackburn, Trevor Davis, Tim Garrod and David
is strong but good natured competition to win the trophy for Best Rodger of the Alvaston Pirates MBC. They were about to win the
Club Stand and this year’s winners were Alvaston Pirates Model trophy for Best Club Stand
It’s a sea of blue as the members of Northampton MBC get ready

to welcome show visitors
Part of the hall one hour before the show opens. Exhibitors and
traders make last minute preparations
Boat Club. They are new to the exhibition circuit and must have
been delighted to win a prize at their first attempt. Congratulations!
It should also be noted that the show organisers were unstinting in
their praise for the effort all the clubs put into their displays.
Looking round all the models one was immediately struck by the
sheer diversity on display. There were many stunning boats worthy
of a Gold medal and at the other extreme there were the Krazy
Kraft shown by Nottingham MBC. These ranged from an attractive
lady in a bath to a floating skip. These were all very ingenious and
guaranteed to put a smile on the face of exhibitors and visitors
alike.
The list of traders was very impressive and there were
opportunities to suffer from a shrinking wallet or some well used
plastic every few paces. If finding figures for your model has always
been a challenge we now seem to be spoilt for choice. There were
The smiling duo of Mark and Dave (Stavros) serve a customer on little people everywhere courtesy of Adrian’s Marine Figures, DK
the stand of A Model World
SHG Model Supplies can be seen at many

shows around the country. Jerome and Sue
always have plenty of goodies to tempt the We talk Tugnology is the motto of Bryan Jim Horobin the tube meister of A1
modeller and Ann of Mobile Marine Models Downunder
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This is Dave Milbourn of ACTion Stevenage MBC used LED lighting to give The British Human Torpedo Mk.1, known
Electronics (Component Shop) just after their stand some visual impact as the Chariot will soon be available as a
someone asked him for discount kit from Mountfleet Models
Figures (part of Models by Design) and Macs Mouldings. These interesting when someone does something just a little bit different
don’t all take the form of fishermen or lifeboat crew as there were and a good example of this was Adrian Abbott of Daventry MBC.
some female figures (of ample proportions) to add some glamour to Not only had he built a 1:24 scale model of a Motor Torpedo Boat
your next model. (MTB) but he also had on display a second version minus deck and
If you want to use your next scale project as an excuse to buy a superstructure so you could see the internal layout.
bigger vehicle then you need to consider the FT-XB or the OV-01 Just to prove there is no lack of humour among the exhibitors at
from Mobile Marine Models. These hulls are big enough to sit in! Coalville everyone kept pointing me towards a model of Titanic in
Your writer asked Bryan of Mobile Marine if the designation XB 1:100 scale built by Christopher Lloyd. It appeared to have collided
stood for Xtra Big! Apparently the answer is no but you are in for with a lettuce. Of course on close inspection it turned out to be an
an extra big backache when you try and lift the finished model. The iceberg lettuce! Just don’t let your children tell any tug builders that
OV-01 hull is based on one of the World’s largest research vessels, their model is ‘cool’, otherwise at the next show they’ll be towing
the Oceanic Vega and has a very distinct bow shape. With a cucumbers!
length of 58" (1475 mm) at a scale of 1:72 this will build into a very When it came to choosing the model to award the prize of Best in
impressive model, just don’t ask your writer to carry it for you. Show the judges were having a real struggle. They deliberated over
By the time you read this, Mountfleet Models will be ready to Saturday night and on Sunday morning they still couldn’t come to a
take orders for their new kit of the British Human Torpedo Mk.1, final decision. They then made the dubious decision of asking your
known as the Chariot. With its rubber clad divers mounted astride writer to go and have a sneaky look at the two models which they
this submersible weapon it really is something very different. It’s were split over. Following a group huddle in a corner the decision
bound to be very popular and it will be great to see several of them was made and the prize went to Derek Hogg of Kingsbury Water
performing in a pool in the near future. Park MBC for his truly magnificent HMS Duke of York. Well done,
Looking round the hall there were so many models from which sir.
to get inspiration and get ideas for a future build. It is always
A selection of Krazy Kraft Narrow boat Amelia Rose This lady has it all figured out! Best in Show went to this
seen on the Nottingham MBC built by Joe Lilley of Burton & Deborah Griggs of DK Figures stunning model of HMS Duke
stand. There seems to be no District MBC has a lot of little men in her life of York built by Derek Hogg of
limit to their imagination Kingsbury Park MBC
Why just model the outside when you can do the inside as well?
Adrian Abbott’s Fairmile D MTB801 in 1/24 scale was worthy of Yes you’ve guessed correctly, Christopher Lloyd’s Titanic is
close inspection colliding with an iceberg lettuce

Eastern District Marblehead Ranking Austin Guerrier (46) leads Darin Ballington (98) round the
Events at Chelmsford – 11th & 12th April windward mark
2015, by Roger Stollery
This two-day event took place at the Chelmsford Radio Yacht
Club’s water at Wheelers Hill. Possibly one of the best radio racing
lakes in the MYA’s Eastern District, it is high on a hill and so catches
a lot of wind. As a result this sailing event was characterised by
superb high speed racing in prolonged gusts of up to 25 mph.
Unfortunately this looks like the last big event to take place at this
venue as the lake is to be drained and developed for housing.
The 24 modern Marbleheads that took part on both days were quite
suitable for the conditions being light, narrow and very powerful with
deep keels so everyone thoroughly enjoyed the racing. The greatest
challenge was to keep the boats under control without broaching or
overpowering them to leave the rudder waving in the air.
Saturday’s racing took part on a simple windward leeward course
set by the competition’s PRO, Graham Childs. Of the eight races,
six were won by Brad Gibson’s Grunge with Graham Bantock
taking the last two. In the evening Graham and his wife Lorna
hosted a party which was very much appreciated by everyone. Graham Bantock (95) leads Brad Gibson (42) round the windward
Conditions changed somewhat on Sunday and so a new course mark
had to be organised. The very strong winds meant that a zigzag
course was needed to achieve acceptable windward and leeward
legs. Most boats had to downsize sails from the B and C2 used
on Saturday to the smallest rigs. Repair of damage caused some
delays and so only seven races were completed. Again Brad
Gibson dominated winning all the races except race 3 where he had
some battery problems.
This was a very successful two days’ racing and the Chelmsford
club and all the participants were thanked at the prize giving.
Results
1st Brad Gibson 6
2nd Graham Bantock 13
3rd Mark Dennis 27
Marbleheads at their most spectacular!
Hugh McAdoo (16) and Austin Guerrier (46) with good windward
trims Brad Gibson’s Grunge

Photo
RP 01
RP 02
Cardiff Marine Modellers’ Open Day –
12th April 2015, by Roger Bagstaff
Our annual Open Day was held at Roath Park Lake in Cardiff on RP 03
12th April 2015. It was held early in the year to try and avoid the
dreaded weed that plagues our sailing area later on. We would like
to extend our thanks to our friends from Bryn Bach Park, Margam RP 04
Park and Cwmbran marine modelling clubs for their continued
support at our events.
The weather was favourable to us this year, we had a bright and
blustery day but not too windy to prevent the sailing craft from
taking to the water. There were many fine models on display, a
paddle steamer (Bob Holdsworth, Cardiff), a windfarm support
vessel (Kenneth Hawker, Bryn Bach Park), a Thames barge (Carl
Williams, Cardiff), submarines (Clive Lloyd, Cwmbran) a 48" tug
and a J class yacht (Roger Bagstaff, Cardiff) and a selection of fast
electric models.
We were very pleased to see some younger members attending
this year, mainly to dispel the myth that this is an ‘old man’s hobby’.
David Turner (aged 16) from Cardiff, Kyle Woodley (aged 13) from
Part of the Cardiff Marine Modellers’ display
Bryn Bach Park and Alicia Bowden (aged 10) from Margam Park.
They all appeared to enjoy the day. running at quite considerable speeds across the lake. It’s a good
Sailing was a pleasure to behold, there were models of all kinds job that Roath Park Lake is large enough to accommodate these
on the water for the duration of the day. There were schooners, boats. Luckily the rental boats were not out in any great numbers,
yachts, barges, a catamaran, submarines, and tugs. The fast so there were no collisions. In fact, the rescue boat was rarely
electric boys stole the show with their tunnel hulls and mono hulls used.
Roath Park is a public area and so we had many members of the
public passing by. Plenty of people stopped to ask questions and
generally took an interest in what was going on. Let’s hope that we
might have attracted a few new members. Geoff Cooper of Cardiff
Marine Modellers was kept busy providing tea/coffee for us all, but
another member, Geoff Heath of Cardiff, went one better, he was
observed cooking sausages on a camping stove. There’s always
one.
The public showing interest in the Margam Park Marine Model

Club’s display
Bryn Bach Park Model Boat Club’s display Preparing the fast electrics for launching

South West Ship Show – 18th April 2015, by update of local news from club members including the Woodspring
Barrie Stevens Model Sailing Club, Surface Warship Association, Liskeard Model
This event now in its tenth year is a magnet for anyone who has Engineering Society, Plymouth MBC, Clevedon and District MBC
an interest in anything to do with shipping. It is NOT a specific and from South Wales the Barry MBC.
model boat show (even though there were plenty of models to see) Another advantage of the location of this exhibition (apart from the
but out of the 30+ exhibitors it was good to see many of the full realistic entrance fee which included entrance to the John King tug)
size maritime preservation organisations displaying and explaining was the close location to Battery Point which is an ideal site for full
the aims and ambitions of keeping maritime history afloat. size ship watchers as all ships entering the ports of Avonmouth and
Before you enter the exhibition which was held at the Parish Portbury pass this point and later in the afternoon the cruise ship
Wharf Leisure Centre in Portishead near Bristol a pair of 1930’s Azores passed inbound to Avonmouth. An excellent one day show
tugs were alongside in the marina and visitors to the exhibition with plenty to see and good facilities at the leisure centre.
could gain access to the John King tug for a tour. The John King
was built in Bristol in 1936 and spent all her life on towing duties
between Bristol and Avonmouth finally retiring in 1976. She is now
part of the M shed Museum fleet situated in the Bristol docks.
Inside the exhibition for the maritime book lover it was paradise
with hundreds of new and used books to drool over, one of the
main book exhibitors was Coastal Shipping who were also the
main organisers of the show. For MMI readers who follow the
Waterlines articles by Kelvin Holmes each month there was several
traders selling 1/1200 and 1/1250 ship models and spectacular
ready built dioramas including Navy Models and Books, Anchorage
Ship Models and Triang Minic Ships. Some of the other exhibitors
representing the full size shipping interests included the Maritime
and Coastguard agency, Maritime Volunteer Service, Bristol Ship
Lovers, South West Maritime History Society and the World Ship
Society.
A good mix of local(ish) model boat clubs gave a wide selection
of scale model craft on display and a chance to have a chat and Navy Models and Books had plenty of small scale model ships
for sale
A model of the ex RFA Watertank vesell, Freshspring seen on the

The preserved tug John King was open for visitors to the show Steamship Freshspring Society stand
A selection of models on the Clevedon & District Model Boat

Tug Volunteer made a guest appearance for the show Club stand

The participants braving the cold weather
for the group photograph
2015 Videlo Globe Footy Open – 26th April,

by Roger Stollery
The third round of the 2015 Footy Travellers Series took place at
the Frensham Pond Sailing Club in rather grey conditions. 18 races
took place on a short windward leeward course in a cold northerly
wind and steep waves particularly where they built up against the
lee shore within the racing area.
The first four races were all won by Peter Shepherd sailing Fat Boy
but then David Wilkinson got his boat, Breithorn, going really well and
took the next four races. It was pleasing to see that Frank Wood, a
newcomer to radio open racing, sailing an Ice took a couple of third
A lot of good close racing took place
places. With Peter Jackson taking race 9 the position at lunchtime
had Peter Shepherd leading David Wilkinson by just 4 points.
The two Peters began the afternoon winning one race each.
However, Peter Shepherd then put his stamp of authority on the
racing by taking first place in the next four races. This gave him
sufficient points to retain the Videlo Globe despite David Wilkinson
winning the last two races.
Middle size rigs were used throughout the day and all the leading
boats fitted into the Footy measuring box diagonally, so were a little
longer than the axial measured boats. However, the main reason for
their success was the sailing experience of their skippers. David,
who likes experimenting with the Footy design, had fitted Breithorn
with a thin flat sheet fin made from 2 mm carbon sheet with simply
rounded front edge and the minimum of faring at the back edge,
which he informed us is theoretically the best shape to minimise
drag at this small scale.
This successful event had been organised by Roger Stollery as
Pro, and John, Derek and Charles from the Frensham team. These The Footys racing well.
were thanked at the presentation of the prizes. The novice prize
went to Frank Wood.
Results
1st Peter Shepherd – Abington Park Fat Boy – 20
2nd David Wilkinson – Cotswold Breithorn – 31
3rd Peter Jackson – Abington Park Fat Boy Slim – 37
MMI
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powerplug
Rick tackles the various
tools the average I/C boater
may want to have around
his/her workbench area
author: rick eyrich reyrich99@gmail.com USA
A
s your scribe has a very long background as a small-engine
mechanic I have a good number of tools that come in
handy when working on an I/C power craft. Now factor
in my 40-plus years’ worth of tinkering on all kinds of remote-
controlled model craft and you can likely see that I’ve assembled a
good amount of R/C related tools. Ranging from basic hand tools
found in most home owner’s toolboxes to items that are specifically Available from sources like your DIY, hobby and craft stores
designed for hobby work, this month’s (and part of next month’s) these tools make up only a part of the total package many I/C
column will attempt to address what you, the nitro/petrol boater, boaters have around their projects
may want to have handy on the workbench and/or at lakeside to
help eliminate any gremlins that will crop up on these marine craft.
When something as simple as a hand tool can help you increase petrol hulls while sitting on the floor! I’m lucky to have the option of
your availability and valuable boat running time I believe you should working on an old carpeted floor and this surface allows me to have
try to have that utensil at your disposal at all times. enough ‘cushion’ for my sitting area while keeping any components
from venturing too far from the boat. Especially useful on larger gas
Workspaces boats that can demand a lot of tinkering space while they’re under
Before you actually look at the more unique workbench/lakeside construction, my floor ‘workbench’ zone does demand a complete
items you could add to your collection, I’d like to talk about the removal of any fuel prior to positioning the vessel on the carpet.
spot you’ll be using to actually work on your power craft. Believe This is a good idea for anyone doing service/repair I/C boat work
it or not, your scribe still is able/prefers to tinker with many nitro/ inside their home or the garage/shed as the safety factors alone will
Having the right selection of tools at both the lake and on

your workbench makes a huge difference in your total quality
time at the pond
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help you to avoid spillage that could cause serious friction with ‘She
Who Must Be Obeyed’. Of course your work surface options will
also include tables, folding carpenter stands, desks and even kitchen
tables depending on how careful you are at covering, protecting and
cleaning your space after some serious boat tinkering.
Overall, the main goal here will be to have ample access to a
space that is capable of holding your hull and/or placing the least
amount of strain on your body to make your work go smoothly
without any undue pain on your body’s various muscle/joint groups!
Tool Containers
No matter what level of tools you use to do the necessary
servicing, repairs, modifications or actual building of your I/C model
craft, having an ample storage box/container for your tools will
make it easier to keep track. Any number of cabinets or hard/soft
toolboxes are suitable for powerboat usage, including those made
from either steel or plastic materials. Plastic boxes have become
the favourites of many modellers and with many now featuring a
sealed/waterproof lid design they lend themselves well to I/C boat Measuring the important mounting/adjustment points on an I/C
tool-toting. I still use an ‘antique’ metal/single tray toolbox as my hull can require these items to ensure you get the boat ‘straight’
primary shoreline tool carrier; but, I also tend to carry a second as possible
plastic toolbox as well. Mentioned back in the Powerplug column
seen in the December 2014 issue of MMI, a good heavy-duty box
will usually hold your starter, plug tool/igniter, fuel pump and a few battery drawer will help you to avoid having a disabled measuring tool
necessary tools/parts you’ll need to start/recover your vessel; plus, in the middle of an important powerboat build.
they are also highly-resistant to fuel spill damage as well. In a pinch,
the modeller can also rely on a good heavy-duty cardboard box (like Hole Making Devices
a fruit shipping container) as you can use it until it tears or gets a bit Along with a regular drill and bits that are capable of making
too fuel-stained and then pick up a new one from the skip. openings on all of your boat’s various connection points, your
scribe keeps some smaller drill devices around the workbench area.
Special fasteners, hardwood openings and having to create new
threaded holes in any number of components will demand a drill bit
selection with smaller gaps in their outer diameter to ensure you
end up with a tight nut/bolt connection.
For most situations, an array of good short-shank bits designed
for aluminium or steel usage will make short work of most I/C boat
chores; plus if you need to drill smaller than average openings, a pin
vice and/or a set of really tiny drill bits are your best bet. A normal
pin vice is capable of holding many different diameter bits as they
feature dual arbours that adapt to at least a couple of bits per end.
To help enlarge or modify a fresh drill opening you can rely on
a set of small jeweller’s files, a hand tapering reamer and your
average number 11 bladed hobby knife that’s regularly found on
any modeller’s workbench. Plus, the same #11 blade knife holder
can also accept small saw blades, bigger/smaller blade shapes
and even special attachments that can enable you to produce any
needed holes, slots and openings anywhere on your marine craft’s
inner/outer surfaces.
Even though this old toolbox sags under the tools I take to the
pond, it’s big enough for my gear and will fit in a small car boot
Measuring Tools
Due to the ever-increasing power/speed levels found on the latest
and greatest I/C marine craft, having the ability to closely measure
and document your hull’s important engine, exhaust, drive and
control can greatly improve your knowledge of any power craft’s
possible performance output levels.
A good quality tape measure, a steel ruler and a fine-measure
calliper gauge can all be used to document your boat’s strut position,
motor mount location, transom hardware spacing and to check
the diameter of a series of propellers kept in your toolbox. Digital-
readout callipers have become commonplace and/or available at
relatively-cheap prices; plus, they are very useful for those boaters
(like me) who are finding it more and more difficult to read/see the
tiny lettering on a regular metal calliper! In using my digital calliper I’ve
noted that if you tend to use them a lot and leave them turned on for
long periods of time, they can quickly drain their small ‘button’ cell By combining the right drill bit with a pin vice, hand reamer or
batteries; so, keeping a couple of new/backup cells in your home’s hand file creating openings in your hull is a simple process

Besides attaching wires and plugs, a good soldering iron can Automotive, marine and household-grade adhesives/sealants are
create custom drive cables, secure bushings in brackets and all usable on I/C vessels as long as they’re tough enough to hold
loosen stuck bolts on your engine/drive units to their attached bond point
cyano accelerators and other solvent-based glues and sealants.

High-temperature epoxies and polyester-based glues are popular
for joining composite hull/deck units and for creating leak proof
bonds on your boat’s exhaust layouts.
In some situations these normally two-part products will demand
a thorough pre-cleaning of their bonding surfaces to ensure a good
connection between the surfaces in question. Sandpaper, spirits,
alcohol and other various thinners and solvents will give your
adhesives the best ‘tooth’ and once cleaned the repair compound
can be applied with any number of common tools. Wooden cocktail
sticks, wood craft sticks, toothpicks and all manner of small
syringes and mixing cups are welcome additions to your workbench
as they give control over the quantity of glue/sealant you use to
ensure your hull is strong without excess weight.
Retailing Utensils
Different size solders, resin flux and a brass brush will produce When joining a deck to a hull, a doubling bulkhead to its transom
solid and reliable joints all around your hull surface, or shaping up a multiple-piece radio box kit, the I/C boater
will need a few clamps to hold these parts while their glues cure
Soldering Bits properly. Standard spring clamps are great if you’re laminating
Although a serious fast electric boat will require a suitable pieces of wood or composite materials together. A good pair of
soldering iron and its required hardware to assemble battery, ESC locking pliers will help you drill any number of metal parts on your
and motor wire/connections, a good soldering iron can be equally power craft, including such things as duplicating holes from one
helpful for many I/C boaters as well. Such jobs as constructing your engine/drive hardware item to another fresh section of aluminium or
own custom driveline cable or strut shaft, making solid connections steel. Wide/flat-blade locking pliers give you the ability to lock parts
on your gas boat’s ignition/kill switch wiring and even using the together in either tight locations or on longer pieces of raw material
iron’s heat to help loosen frozen/seized nuts and bolts anywhere on you might be gluing, soldering or welding together.
your hull. In some unique chores, using alternatives to clamping tools such
To enable you to achieve the best/fastest solder joint on your as masking tape or heavy weights can help ensure your glued parts
projects having both a small and medium-diameter lead/tin
solder on hand will make short work of the connection. I prefer
to use at least a 60 W soldering iron with a wide chisel tip as this
combination gives me both a lot of quick heat and a good broad
point to apply the correct flux/solder mixture to the project. Since
I tend to use a high-output, five-cell NiMH battery pack on most
of my test/personal marine craft’s on board radio systems, the
availability of a high-output soldering iron allows me to quickly
create a reliable pack/receiver wire connection that won’t fail under
the normal stresses of a nitro/petrol hull’s day-to-day usage. A
regular soldering flux paste and a small wire brush will complete
your basic soldering tools as will having a backup tip (or even a
smaller tip iron).
Adhesives/Applicators
As you’ve read in numerous past Powerplug columns, your lowly
scribe is a firm believer in having a very wide array of adhesives and
sealants on his workbench to help solve any possible assembly/ Toothpicks, cocktail sticks, regular craft sticks and small
repair chore on any R/C boat. Cyanos, epoxies and fillers are syringes/cups all give you the flexibility to apply only the required
helpful on your fleet as are certain compounds like micro balloons, amount of glue to your marine craft

Tip of the Month
If you’re interested in using tapes for both securing duties
and/or masking various surfaces when you’re painting an I/C
hull here’s a way to keep all your better rolls of tape in good
working order. Instead of storing them in a toolbox tray or a
dusty drawer that could embed small particles of debris in their
clean cut ends, simply lay down a sheet of wax or parchment
paper in the drawer and lay the rolls on this surface to keep
them protected. Gritty tape edges will make it difficult to
achieve a smooth, leak-free paint edge especially with the
abundance of water-based paints now being used on many I/C
marine craft paint surfaces.
this quickly created a very intense bad smell once the heat cycle
Weights and clamps like these tools have the necessary mass/ kicked-in. Even after a couple of major wash-downs I’ve been
strength to secure glued pieces until they cure on any section of unable to remove the big stink caused by the home made cleaning
your boat solution. Not even tolerated ‘out back’ in my shed (as said by She
Who Must Be Obeyed), I’ve had to trash my ultra-sonic cleaner and
are tight and correctly aligned. In the past I’ve used lead angling hope that for either the coming Father’s day or birthday I’ll have a
weights, air rifle pellets in a bag and even scuba weights. Bag box wrapped in the shape of a shiny new cleaner unit. If possible,
scuba weights now have such things as tungsten pellets instead just use a simple water/dish soap or citrus cleaner mixture in your
of lead; so they are both safe and capable of remaining in place on ultra-sonic unit and you should avoid my disaster! Talk to you next
both flat and slightly uneven bonding surfaces. Vinyl and cloth tapes time. MMI
can also be used as retaining tools; however, be careful using them
around any painted or decaled surfaces as they could detach them
when in contact with these stronger-adhesive tapes.
Trick of the Month

For those modellers who don’t have the space to mount a
small surface vice there’s a way to sometimes grip a small
component so that you can safely drill, grind or file it to your
required shape. By adding a strip of a heavy-gauge brass
strip to the gripping jaws of your locking pliers you’ll create a
damage-free void on the metal part in the tool. You will have to
carefully adjust your pliers’ locking pressure to avoid crushing/
bending the part as it’s gripped by the brass ‘vice’; but, with a
couple of attempts you should be able to use this basic hand
tool set up without any glitches.
Sticking with regular washing-

up soap and/or a mild citrus-
based cleaner for removing grit,
varnished fuel, etc. you can
prevent bad smells coming from
your ultra-sonic cleaning unit
Sad Tool Tale

Although we’ll be continuing
with our tools theme in next
month’s column, I need to update
everyone on a tool I’ve recently
discussed in a couple of past
Powerplug columns. My ultra-
sonic cleaner, which up until
just a couple of weeks ago, was
making short work of de-griming
small parts on my workbench
projects, was ruined when I did a
very stupid thing. On the advice
of a friend, I attempted to use
a mixture of two very different Stored on either wax or parchment paper your collection of rolled tapes will retain their clean edges
solvent cleaners in my unit and and prevent paint creeping between your hull/deck paint lines

great britain
RAF Rescue Launch

author: Barrie Griffin
Barrie Griffin introduces his model RAF Rescue Launch

Plan (No MAR3703)
I
recently read ‘Crash Boats of Gorleston’, by Tony Overhill, hard to take it away, so my main materials were 1/32 ply and balsa.
which is an account of the exploits of No. 24 Air Sea Rescue Preparation, therefore, consisted of cutting the frames and the
unit of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The keel/spine. These I cut from 6 mm balsa. The spine I left solid to
book has some good stories about the unit and also an interesting deck level aft as far as frame four and I left a web for two inches
selection of pictures, many taken at sea. One of these pictures is of for’ard from the stern, the for’ard end of which would support a
Boat No. 2579, and since this is different from other models of the deck beam.
type that I have seen, I settled on her as a model subject. There is It is important to make sure that the slots in the frames, to take
a good site on the Internet for pictures of these little ships, which the carlins (the fore and aft stringers that support the deck edge),
is quite helpful. There is added interest for me, since my father was are lined up exactly since on these depends the straightness of
in the RAF during the war and I lived close to air stations for four the hull. I fitted frames 1-4 and the transom, and when satisfied
years. that they were well in line I glued them in. I then ‘offered up’ the
remaining frames and the carlins and when satisfied, glued them
The Hull all in place. The glue I use for this work is aliphatic resin, which,
Since this was a fast planing boat and many of them were built although it begins to set fairly quickly, allows plenty of time to
by Thornycroft, who also built MTBs, the method of construction is adjust the pieces. It also sets very hard and is easily sanded. The
of course the same as other boats that I have built. My watchword next job was to fit the stringers at chine and gunnel level. Here it is
is lightness; you can always add weight to a finished boat but it’s essential to make sure that the hull is not twisted, since this is the
last chance to do so.
Frame Some modellers build the hull upside down to ensure accuracy,
but I find this time-consuming method is unnecessary providing care
is used. You will note from the photos that I have taken the carlins
from aft to frame three and the stringers to frame two. I have then
filled in the areas for’ard of frame three with strips of 12 mm balsa.
With hindsight I would probably choose to take the stringers for’ard
to frame two and only fill in the small area ahead of this with solid
wood. I find it easier to fit two layers of 3 mm by 6 mm strip instead
of attempting to bend 6 mm square round the curves.
Panelling
Now it was time to skin the hull and for this I used 1/32 ply.
Before starting, I fitted doublers (3 mm by 6 mm strip) alongside the
base of the keel and also to the for’ard edge of frame four, to give a
good base for the panels.
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Gluing side Bottom skinned
With the shape of the hull varying, I decided to fit the bottom
panels in three pieces and the side panels in two. These smaller
panels are much easier to handle. I then built up the solid areas and
Gluing panels
shaped these to the hull. This took time, hence my remark about
carrying the stringers and therefore the panels further for’ard.
The Decks
I fitted the foredeck back to frame four and the side decks but
left the after deck off until I had fitted the rudder unit for easier
access. I fitted a deck beam to support the fore edge of the after
deck. I glued in two blocks under the after deck to make a base for
the rudder tubes. These incidentally are commercial ones but with
the rudder blades slightly shortened. They are connected to each
other and to the servo mounted just for’ard of the deck beam using
model aircraft connecting rods etc. With rudders installed, on went
the after deck. With the decks on, rubbing strakes could be fitted at
gunwale and chine level.
Showing removable deck

Skinned, showing solid bow
Engines And Prop Shafts

This is a good time to install prop shafts, engine beds etc., while
you have maximum access and no clutter.
First the engine beds. These can be shaped using the profile of
frame five, although some trimming will be necessary. They can be
Skinned from aft glued in with a two-part epoxy, such as Araldite. The tops will need
trimming to achieve the correct slope and some plates made from
1/16 ply off-cut, on which to bolt the engines. It is as well to get the
prop shafts and tubes fitted before attempting to line up engines.
Slots can be cut in the hull ready to slide in the prop shafts and slots
can be cut in frame six, just large enough to take the tubes. Slits can
be made to take the ‘P’ brackets that support the prop shafts. These
can be made from brass tube and thin brass strip. It is possible to
buy suitable brackets from firms such as Prop Shop.
If making your own, leave enough strip to poke through the hull
and twist over and glue down. It is best to reinforce the hull in way of
the ‘P’ bracket ends. It is also advisable to reinforce the hull where
the prop tubes pass through the hull and fit a ply plate either side of
frame six where the prop tube passes through. Lining up the whole
apparatus of ‘P’ brackets, prop tube and engines can be done by trial
and error and when satisfactory and the shafts spin nicely, glue all
points with two-part epoxy and screw down the engines.

Cabin off
Motors and electrics
The engines used were two old MFA Stingray 500s but any good Cabin side with ladders
500/540 motors will do. This is a good time to make up and fit a
battery box. A piece of 1/32 ply large enough to carry a 7.2 or 8.4 V
battery can be fitted aft of the engines and between the prop
shafts. Fit 6 mm sq strip to the edge to retain the battery. Screw
it to the keel. At the same time fit a 1/32 plate forward of the
engines and aft of frame four to carry the speed controller. I made a
platform to carry the receiver ahead of the battery box and between
the prop shafts.
Superstructure
It is time to make a choice as to how you will fit the cabin
superstructure, since inevitably it carries on over both the
removable and fixed deck. You could make it a separate item that
can be removed completely, or in two halves with the piece over
the foredeck fixed and the rear half fixed to the removable section
of deck. Either can be made to work but the latter works better
with the rigging. I chose the latter. You can of course use plastic
1922 body unpainted
sheet for this part if you are good with it but I chose to carry on
with balsa and ply, with clear acrylic sheet for the windows. I think
it is quite clear from the photos and the plan how this can be built,
so I will not spend much time on it, however, there is one tip worth
mentioning.
The cabin roof I have made from 6 mm balsa. If you do the same,
do give it a good coat (or two) of finishing resin. I did not, so getting
a smooth painted finish was a nightmare. I fixed the after section
of the cabin to the removable part of the deck. Some care must be
taken in ensuring that the two halves fit snugly together, but I have
disguised the join with a piece of 1.5 mm by 3 mm strip. Before
starting the cabin, make up the removable deck. 1/32 ply is fine for
this. Make up a frame with 6 mm balsa side strips and five balsa
beams cut using the tops of the frames for guidance, to retain the
shape of the deck. To support the deck cut 12 mm wide strips of
1/32 ply and glue under the deck edges leaving 6 mm for the deck
Cabin without top to rest on.
Deck removed

Starboard side
complete
Turret
Gun and
cranes etc.
Deck Fittings, Mast Etc.

The four bollards and four fairleads are commercial, as are the
navigation lights and cowl vents. All else is scratch-built, mostly
from balsa, ply, and wire etc. The two turrets on top of the cabin
Cannon
are to some extent optional, since later ships at the end of the war
removed them. However, building them is easier than it looks.
Two circular profiles, one solid and the top one with its centre cut
out, have 1/64 ply wrapped round them. The ‘cages’ are made from
wire bent round a broom handle slotted into holes drilled in the top
profile and spot glued with superglue. They should have perspex
domes but these are beyond my capabilities. However, if you have
the skill, go to it. The guns were made from basswood and alloy
tube. These are ‘stylised’, I have not made them authentic.
The dinghy on the aft deck is made from two pieces of 6 mm
basswood glued together and cut to shape. I fitted a 1/32 ply floor
and then 1/32 ply strips as floor boards. The paddles are carved
from lime wood.
The Oerlikon cannon was time-consuming but very satisfying
to make. Since it is quite prominent, it is worth making well. The
handrails on the cabin sides are made from 5 mm by 1.5 mm lime
strip, and the apertures cut out with a vibro-saw, but this can be
done by carving with a craft knife. The cranes are made from 3 mm
basswood sandwiched between two pieces of 1/32 ply.

Painting Lake shot
All except the deck, I spray painted with grey matt car body
primer. I left the deck, since I wanted to paint this yellow, using
Humbrol no 154 matt. It is important to remove all pencil and
other dark marks from the deck before painting, since 154 is quite
translucent and you will struggle to cover dark marks. The cabin,
dinghy, mast and most of the fittings are painted with Tamiya XF19
sky grey matt and the hull with several coats of Tamiya X18
semi-gloss black. I am a great fan of Tamiya paint, which I find easy
to use.
Radio
I have a Futaba 2.4 GHz transmitter so I used a Futaba R617FS
receiver. The speed controller is a Tornado 50 A waterproof model,
which works well.
The model as illustrated, is built at 1/24 scale giving a model
some 35.5" long. However, the magazine prefers models which
can be drawn on a maximum of A1 paper. I have, therefore, drawn
the model to a scale of 7/16 which gives a length of 29.125". Thus
the model is somewhat smaller than mine. When building at this
scale I recommend that you take great care to keep the model light.
Providing you do so, you should have no problem in fitting twin
540 motors but you might consider using a single 600 size motor
and single rudder on your model. The latter will give a perfectly
satisfactory performance.
Research
‘Crash Boats of Gorleston’ has two slightly hazy but useful Launching
pictures of these boats on pages 35 and 37, and there are a It being November when I finished, I had to wait some time for
number of books available online on the subject. Also online is a the right day for this, however, eventually a sunny day with blue
site labelled ‘images’ which has scores of images of both the real sky and no wind arrived and off to the lake I went. The boat sat
thing and other peoples’ models. This site tends to change a bit and on the water fine, without adjustment, and handled extremely well
often the boat you have been looking at is somewhere else on the with a good turn of speed and a good turning circle. Having a fairly
site next time! However, it is invaluable for general impressions of high freeboard aft it also remained quite dry. All in all it was very
rescue boats. satisfactory to operate and good fun to build. MMI

waterlines
The Cunard Line (Part 1: 1839 –
1945): Kelvin collects ships of
the famous Cunard Line
Sextant’s early model of the Andania is not as detailed as some
author: Kelvin Holmes GREAT BRITAIN
khwaterlines@btinternet.com
T
his is not the first occasion we have looked at Cunard (last
time was June 1995) but with new models and ships the
time seems right for a revisit, especially as the current albeit
American owned Cunard are celebrating/marketing with ‘175 years
of heritage’. There are plenty of models to collect with the 1930’s
liner Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth being perhaps the most
repeated merchant ship models of all time. Colonia’s version of the 1938 Mauretania has been surpassed by
later versions from LJ and CM
Rare ‘RG’ model of the Carpathia, famous for her rescue of CM’s Berengaria is a repaint of their Imperator model
survivors from the Titanic
Fleets number 12 – Cunard Line. Also strongly recommended are
Cunard Portraits by John Isherwood (published by the WSS in 1990)
which features 144 1/1200 scale drawings, in colour and including
the Aquitania in her wartime dazzle scheme, and the 2013 book by
Peter Newall: ‘Cunard Line – A Fleet History’. ‘The Story of Cunard’s
175 Years’ by Flounders and Gallagher published in 2014 is a very
Navis model of the 1893 liner Campania NM 1893 readable history and has a fleet list of 248 vessels from the Unicorn
of 1836 to the current Queen Elizabeth.
The company was established in 1839, under the name The British
and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, to service
the British government’s transatlantic mail route with the inaugural
crossing in May 1840 by the 648 ton wooden paddle steamer
Unicorn. Two months later the 1,154 ton Britannia, another wooden
paddle steamer, commenced a regular service. During the 1850s
the company’s routes were expanded to include the Mediterranean,
‘G’ model of the Laconia; since re-issued by Rhenania Adriatic and Black Seas under a new name – The British and Foreign
Steam Navigation Company. During the Crimean War a number of
Regular readers will know that the White Star Line merger of the company’s vessels were employed as troopships and by the
1934 and the related ships were described in 2010 (September and early 1860s steerage class passengers were being carried. In 1878
October issues). Obviously we cannot list every Cunard ship so the the name Cunard Steam-Ship Company was adopted and the new
emphasis here is on those for which 1/1200-1250 models have been era was signalled by the sale of the last paddler, the iron built 3,871
issued, just over 40 at the last count. A detailed account of Cunard ton Scotia, and the ordering of the 7,392 ton Servia, the first steel
as far as 1987, including the many ships, especially cargo types, not built ship. The Servia was one of the last Cunarders to carry auxiliary
covered here (215 in total) can be found in Duncan Haws’ Merchant sail but also the first to feature electric lights.
Albatros provide this model of the Lusitania of 1907
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Ship Built Models and Historical Notes
Britannia 1840 MAM, Ne16 (as in 1848), LH 22, SM 6; sold to North German Federation navy in 1849,
converted to a frigate & re-named Barbarossa
Russia 1867 SM15; Glasgow built, sold to Red Star Line in 1880, lost in collision 1902
Campania 1893 NM 902; converted to a seaplane carrier 1915, lost after collision in 1918
Ivernia 1900 M406; as completed tallest funnels ever fitted, trooper 1914-17, sunk (U-boat)
Carpathia 1903 G76 (GLR13, 13a as troopship), RG23, sunk (U-boat) 1918
Carmania 1905 G74 (GLR16, 16b as AMC), scrapped 1932
Caronia 1905 G74a (GLR 16a as troopship, c as AMC, d in camouflage, scrapped 1931
Lusitania 1907 M405a, AL 167, Ne15; sunk (U-boat) 1915
Mauretania 1907 M405, Ne 14a (Ne 4b & 166b as a hospital ship; Ne14c & AL166 as in 1922; AL166a & Ne 14d
in 1933); last voyage 1934, scrapped 1935
Franconia 1911 HL95, GLR19b as troopship 1915; sunk (U-boat) 1916 in Mediterranean
Laconia 1911 G69 (GLR19a), Co11; AMC 1914, commercial service from 1916, sunk (U-boat) 1917
Andania 1913 SX70, SX70a as a camouflaged troopship; sunk (U-boat) 1918
Aquitania 1914 G81 (G-CM156 – 1914, a – camouflaged, b – hospital ship, c – in 1948). AL105, Tr705, ALK113
as a hospital ship, also Pilot 310; scrapped 1950
Transylvania 1914 SX73; built for joint Cunard-Anchor Line Mediterranean service (cancelled due to outbreak of war),
sold to Anchor Line in 1915, sunk (U-boat) 1917
Cunarders in 1/1200-1250 (up to 1914)
Ship Built Models and Historical Notes

Lancastria 1920 LJ L9; sistership to Anchor Line’s Cameronia, 1940 trooper, sunk by aircraft
Ausonia 1921 De287, LJ L2; AMC 1939, 1942 RN heavy repair ship until 1964, scrapped 1965
Berengaria 1921 M418a, G81 (G- CM151); (ex German Imperator), fire damaged 1938, never repaired
Scythia 1921 AL176; Vickers built, 1939-46 trooping, refitted for commercial service in 1949/50, sold in 1957,
scrapped Inverkeithing 1958
Laconia (II) 1922 Co20, G17; AMC 1939, trooper from 1941, sunk (U-156) 1942 leading to joint Franco-German
rescue of survivors
Franconia 1923 Po13 (white hull for world cruise 1933-38); trooper 1939-45, scrapped 1956
Aurania 1924 De295; became AMC in 1939 and repair ship HMS Artifex in 1942
Carinthia 1925 Po13a (as in 1938 with black hull); AMC 1939, sunk by U-boat 1940
Mauretania 1938 LJ L37, Co 22, Ne12, CM152, S276, CM152a (1962 green cruising colours); troopship 1940-46,
scrapped in 1965
Queen Mary 1938 M494, Ho703, HY8, HY8a and BM20 (as troopship in 1940 & 44 respectively), Tr 703, CM154,
CSC2 also Wiking; ship extant Long Beach, California
Queen Elizabeth 1939 M 493, Ho 702, CM153, Tr 702, BM (troopship, 1940); sold 1968, destroyed by fire at
Hong Kong 1972
Cunarders in 1/1200-1250 (1920 to 1939)
The first steel screw steamer, the 12,950 ton Campania, entered were built for the Atlantic service, with the latter holding the Blue
service in 1893 capturing the Blue Riband with a 5 day, 15 hour, 29 Riband for 22 years and remaining in service until 1935.
minute passage at an average speed of 21.21 knots. The Campania During the period 1914 to 1918 the liners Caronia, Carmania,
and sister ship Lucania (another Blue Riband holder) were built under Laconia and very briefly the 45,646 ton Aquitania were called up as
Admiralty supervision and the former was converted to a seaplane Armed Merchant Cruisers. The latter served at different times as a
carrier in 1916 (Navis NM 186N). Despite commercial pressure from hospital ship and a troop ship and was joined in these two roles by
the American owned International Mercantile Marine conglomerate the Mauretania. As troopers the two ships were given dazzle colour
in the early 1900s, Cunard managed to maintain its independence schemes. Having lost over 200,000 tons of shipping during the war,
and, with government financial assistance and the continued support the company embarked upon an extensive construction programme
of the Royal Mail, the fleet continued to expand. Two new and large of 13 large passenger ships, including five of the Scythia class and
ships, the Lusitania (31,550 tons) and Mauretania (31,937 tons), six ‘A’ class (please see MMI Issue 321, December 2013). Cunard
Mercator’s Queen Elizabeth

is now hard to find but CM
have filled the void

Good old Triang
with their lovely
Aquitania
vessels which remained in RN service after the war, bringing the total
tonnage ‘loss’ to about 145,000 tons.
The two tables attempt to provide a comprehensive list of
commercial 1/1200-1250 models of Cunard ships using the following
abbreviations for the different manufacturers: AL Albatros, BM
Binkowski, Co Colonia, CSC Classic Ship Collection, De Degen,
G Grzybowski (re-issues by CM (as G-CM) and Rhenania (as GLR)
– Rhenania have taken the opportunity to create ‘new’ re-issues
by modifying and repainting various models), Ho Hornby Minic, HY
Showcase model of the Queen Mary by CSC Hobby, LJ Len Jordan, M Mercator, MAM Marine Artists Models,
Ne Nelson, NM Navis, Po Poseidon, S Hansa, SM Stauffenberg,
also acquired the former German liner Imperator which was renamed SX Sextant and Tr Triang, plus in their usual abbreviated form CM,
the Berengaria. At 52,022 tons this ship was the largest in the fleet HL, LH and RG. Several of these manufacturers are pretty obscure
until the arrival of the two Queens in the 1930s. The first of these, but have been included for the sake of completeness. Again by
the Queen Mary, made her maiden voyage in 1936, re-capturing the no means all models are in current production but at least it gives
Blue Riband from the French Normandie. an idea of what is potentially out there. If you feel somewhat
A second Mauretania (35,677 tons) was completed in 1939 overwhelmed by all these different manufacturers, ten of which are
followed a year later by the 83,673 ton Queen Elizabeth. The Second illustrated, please visit the MMI website and download the free Guide
World War again saw Cunarders serving as transports, AMCs and to Waterline Model Ships or indeed Email me with any questions.
naval auxiliaries, an example of the latter being the Canadian ‘A’ class MMI
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Tintagel Castle
author: Allan Miller
Allan describes the construction of the Deans Marine kit

Tintagel Castle
I
saw the prototype of this model and liked it that much I bought Having planned the build, read all the instructions and browsed
the kit. It is not a large model but it has a lot of character and the CD a few times I started to construct the model. Firstly a stand
detail. was built from plywood to help install the hull interior detail later.
Turning to page 4 and 5 in the instruction book there is a plan view
The Kit of all the laser cut parts on the plastic sheets and using a pencil all
The contents of this kit are slightly different to the other kits from the numbers were marked onto the corresponding parts. All their
this manufacturer that I have built. One main difference is that all numbers have been laser cut either onto or near these parts but
the parts on the plastic sheets have been laser cut instead of just a pencil is more distinctive. Remember to place the numbers out
being printed and the other new addition is brass etched parts of sight when assembling the parts that have laser numbers on.
which come on a whole sheet which is attached to a piece of card Another point to mention is during the laser procedure the edges
for protection. Other parts are a well-made and detailed fibreglass on the parts become sealed so after removing them from the sheet
hull, vac formed parts for the funnel and lifeboats, an instruction you have to scrape the edges using a knife blade to unseal them
book containing lots of photographs taken while constructing the and if this is not done plastic weld would not work on the joints.
prototype model and trays of fittings. All in all there is a lot for
your money and one final thing that is included is a CD just full of The Hull, Running Gear and Stand
photographs to help with the build. Starting with the hull it was made ready for the running gear to
be installed. Check the distance between the end of the prop tube
and the rudder to make sure there is no fouling of the prop on the
The kit contents rudder. I found that the rudder had to be installed further aft than
the mark on the hull indicated. I also took a small amount off the
end of the keel so the brass prop I had chosen could be installed
and operated without catching the rudder.
Once the running gear had been installed all the holes for the
portholes and scuppers were drilled out, then the bilge keels were
glued into place. I used my own method of installing these bilge
keels. Firstly I glued a length of square styrene along the inside
edge of their indicated lines on the hull, then I clamped the bilge
keels these lengths of styrene and glued them together using
plastic weld. Finally, I ran some car body filler to the underside to
really strengthen these joints.
Next all the excess fibreglass on the top of the hull was removed
ready for the stringers to be installed. All the stringers which are
on the laser cut plastic sheets were removed and made ready for
fitting. A pencil mark around the top inside of the hull was drawn,
making allowances for the deck thickness the stringers were glued
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Hull and running gear General deck layout
The deck
Stand fitted
Parts for the aft superstructure
coamings on the aft deck.

Again following the step-by-
step instructions the forward
superstructure was built along
with the upper part and also
the bridge, during this whole
construction I used plastic
weld. The galley was next to be
assembled, again using plastic
weld, then moving on the next
task was the aft 20 mm platform and again following each step in
the instruction book no problems occurred. So that I could obtain
access to the hull interior through the hatch just below this platform
the platform has to be made removable. Pieces of plastic strip were
glued onto the deck for the legs of the platform to slide onto them
and thus it was made removable.
Running gear fitted
Aft superstructure assembled
into place just below the pencil
line. The first layer was attached
using superglue, and then the
next two layers were fixed using
plastic weld and finally car body
filler was applied under the
stringers to make a very strong
Fitting the bilge keels
bond.
A length of plywood was cut
and fitted to the interior base of the hull to mount the radio gear,
battery and motor upon. Having then aligned and fitted the motor
with its coupling the rudder servo mounting was assembled and
fitted. Next the battery box was built and fixed in place upon the
plywood base. This battery box holds a 6 volt battery pack made up
of five AA batteries.
The Decks and Superstructure

Having removed both decks from the sheets and scraped around
all their edges they were fixed to the hull. The decks were a very
good fit and very few gaps occurred between the deck and the
hull sides. After fitting all the coamings around two of the access
areas and underneath the other three access areas it was time to
progress on to the superstructure.
With all the parts made ready for the aft and superstructure its
assembly began. Following the construction stage in the instruction
book everything went together fine. A little bit of trimming was
required around the joints after it had been assembled but this was Forward superstructure being Galley and platform
not a large amount and the finished item was a good fit around the assembled constructed

Completed bridge of brass rod were soldered
to each base leg to help
secure it to the model. Four
holes had then to be drilled
into the superstructure to
accommodate it.
All fittings that were to be the
same grey colour as the model
Plastic strips to hold 20 mm were attached before painting
platform i.e. doors and railings. The
remainder of the fittings were
attached to pieces of cardboard
with double-sided tape. On the
underside of the cardboard was
placed the fittings tray number
so they could still be identified
after painting. Well it was now
time to paint and with all their
Adding the Details respective colours chosen
Using the plastic micro strips supplied all the finer detail was 20 mm platform in place spraying began. This operation
added i.e. the bulwark supports and the wind deflector around the lasted a few days and after
bridge. At this point the scuppers around the forward deck were all the painted parts had been
added. All the vac formed parts were cut from the sheets and done it was time to assemble
sanded smooth. The halves of the funnel were glued together and it all. The position of each
then following the instructions the funnel cap was added and then individual stanchion was marked
fittings from the trays were attached and made ready for painting. onto the deck and holes were
Three lifeboats were next to be detailed and this was done using drilled with a pin drill, when all
micro strips for the interior ribs and the seats were cut from 1 mm of the stanchions were glued in
thick plasticard. Once all three were complete they were placed to Detail being added to forward situ I threaded some 0.7 mm
one side for painting. The bridge interior parts were built and these superstructure thick piano wire through the
consisted of the chart room and searchlight platform but again they stanchions to simulate the
were not fitted until after the bridge deck and these parts had been railings. Progressing on, all the
painted. fittings were glued into their
All the brass rod and tubing that is required to build the aerial appropriate positions and when
o
spreader were cut to length. Using 145 C solder the aerial was complete all the portholes were
constructed and when complete glazed before applying two
holes were drilled into the aft coats of satin varnish to the
20 mm platform to accommodate whole model. Finally the rigging
it, but again not fixed in place Completed forward was attached and the model
until after painting. With the superstructure build was then complete.
bridge superstructure in place
the support frames were fixed to
Assembled parts in place
the deck and for the frames I only
used parts 146 from the laser
cut sheet and the brass patterns
from the etched sheet. Following
Vac formed parts
the instructions both the 4 inch
gun platform and the breakwater
were constructed.
Now for the assembling of
the brass etched mast. I chose
to solder mine together and
the thing to remember is all the
joints are exposed so a neat
job is required. The build itself
Completed lifeboats went smoothly and extra pieces
Main mast and other parts

4" gun platform fitted
ready for painting Parts ready for painting

Assembly after painting READY FOR SAILING
Ballasting was done after the radio gear and battery had been
fixed in place. The ballasting was straightforward but the trimming
was a bit tricky but with a little perseverance the job was done.
Because a large amount of weight is not required I fixed this in
permanently.
The day for the maiden voyage arrived and the day itself started
off as ideal but as soon as the model was placed upon the water a
black cloud arrived and the wind struck up. I carried on sailing and
photographing and the wind did not seem to affect the model too
much, when a few spots of rain arrived I retrieved it from the water
and headed to the shelter. After a chat with fellow modellers the
sun started to appear again so it was back onto the water to finish
sailing the model.
For just a single propeller vessel it is very manoeuvrable and I
Final assembly
had a really good day sailing it despite the rain interruption. Overall
after painting
I found this a good kit to build and with the laser cut parts being
excellent it was not difficult. MMI
Maiden voyage
The finished model
The completed model viewed from the stern

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NAMMA TUG
Designed by J. Pottinger.
This small tug built on the Thames spent most of her working life working on the coast
of West Africa and served multiple jobs for shipowners to service the visiting ships.
BEAM: 30cm
LENGTH: 92.5cm
SCALE: 1:24
Difficulty    
Plan Ref MAR 3615
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VOSPER MTB LORD CLIVE

Designed by Barrie Griffin Designed by Clive Halliwell
A three sheet plan of the Vosper Motor Torpedo Boat 379. Built for the Royal A single sheet plan of an1870’s Coastal Defence battleship closely resembling
Navy by Vosper in 1942 these heavily armed and fast patrol boats were very the Cyclops class. The number of guns and details has been simplified to make
active during and after WW2.. An ideal an easy build model for the
relatively quick build project with a newcomer to the hobby. Using balsa
woodpack available. construction and 2ch radio.
BEAM: 195mm LENGTH: 710mm SCALE: 1:128 BEAM: 125 mm
SCALE: 1:32 RADIO FUNCTIONS: 2 LENGTH: 610mm
Difficulty     Difficulty    
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TURBINIA HMS COUGAR

Designed by Charles Sells. Designed by Clive Halliwell
This historic experimental vessel, was in 1984 the fastest ship in the world. Two sheet plans for a semi-scale
Length 13.5cm Beam catamaran corvette at 1:72 scale
12cm Wood giving hull length 700 mm and
construction Electric overall beam of 260 mm. Twin
powered. electric motors and rudders
Difficulty     simple balsa and ply construction.
Plan Ref MAR 3355 Difficulty    
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Designed by Charles Detriche Designed by Donald MacVean
Freelance star type design uses IOM rig keel Freelance shallow draught ‘high speed ferry’ airboat. Hull is 650mm length and
and rudder with longer hull to give semi-scale 300mm beam balsa and ply
fast sailing. Lines only no model construction construction and uses one
on plans. 540 motor and 7 Nicad cell
Difficulty     power.
Plan Ref MAR 3186 Difficulty    
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GREAT BRITAIN
CORNISH
AUTHOR: TONY JAMES
PILCHARD
SEINERS TONY LOOKS BACK
TO WHEN THESE LITTLE
BOATS CAUGHT 20
MILLION FISH IN ONE DAY
Waiting for
the tide and
the pilchards
F
or some 150 years
Cornwall depended
on pilchards…
those small oily fish (sardine
pichardus), first cousin of the
sardine, which descended on the
south-west peninsula in their millions
to become the staple diet of many
Cornish families and a godsend to those
earning a hard living from the sea. A fleet
of several hundred pilchard seiners owed its
existence to the brief period every summer when
pilchards over-ran Cornish coastal waters in a silver
torrent until they mysteriously disappeared in the early
20th century, leaving consternation and real hardship in their
wake.
FISHING FOR PILCHARDS

Today the Cornish seining fleet has sunk without trace and it’s
hard to believe that for centuries, pilchards were a major part of
the Cornish economy. For instance, in the 1880s over 400 men
and women worked in the Newquay pilchard fishery. Over 60
vessels went pilchard seining and curing cellars were built into the
rock faces surrounding the harbour. So heavy were catches that a
harbour railway was built to connect the town with the quays.
Pilchard seining only took place for a couple of months in the
summer, around harvest time so considerable capital was tied up
in this speculative business and boats had to work for their living
for the rest of the year. Many seine-fishermen also went crabbing
or used their boats to collect seaweed, taking it upriver and selling
it to farmers for manure. Others went long-lining for mackerel and
herring.
Seine boat as sea

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Seine boat at Coverack
Seiner and loader boats in Salting pilchards at St Ives,

Sennen Cove, 1880 1900
Huer at
Coverack
Seine boat in gale - unknown artist
Blueprint for pilchard seiner Olive
a circular pattern so that they looked the same whichever end the
barrel was opened. Ready for sale, a hogshead weighed about
450 lb and women workers were paid 2s6d (15p) for each one
they packed. A lucrative side-product was oil from the pressed fish
which was used in lamps and also exported – in 1879 over 40,000
barrels of Cornish pilchard oil went abroad, to be used for dressing
leather.
It’s not too melodramatic to say that pilchards were almost life
On arrival the catch would be hoisted ashore in wheelbarrows and death to many Cornish ports. Households usually laid in about
and wicker baskets, gutted and placed in huge piles known as 1,000 pilchards for winter use, curing them in large earthenware
baulks upon layers of salt. The piles could reach 5 ft high. After pots known at ‘bussas’. The usual price was ten fish for one penny
being baulked for a month fish would keep for a year without further or as low as sixpence for 120 when there was a glut, as on a day in
processing. Then they were packed tightly into wooden hogshead 1834, now part of Newquay folklore, when an estimated 20 million
barrels, each holding up to 3,000 fish. The fish were ‘back laid’ in fish were caught by seiners in 24 hours.
A local newspaper reported:
“Day and night the silvery catch was carried into the fish cellars
to be seized by children who piled them into ever-growing heaps
according to size. The smallest fish were sold at 10 pence a
cartload for manure. The best were salted and packed in barrels for
export to Mediterranean countries, particularly Italy, where they are
much esteemed.”
By the late 19th century St Ives was Cornwall’s biggest seining
station – in 1870 the town had nearly 300 seine fishermen
organised into five companies which worked different locations in
strict rotation. Precedence was decided by the results of a seine
boat race at the beginning of each season.
Why the pilchards eventually swam away from the south-west
remains a mystery but by 1908 few commercial seiners were still
operating and the last catch of any consequence was recorded off
Porthcurno in Mounts Bay in 1916. By 1920 traditional Cornish
seine-netting was history and pilchards were rarely seen in the old
seining grounds and any surviving fish were quickly scooped up by
Seine boat unloading piclchards, 1890 steam-powered drifters.

The only survivor of a once-massive industry was the Newlyn and 20 ft seiners worked off the beach manned by three or four
Pilchard Works, which managed to remain in business until 2005 men working ground seines. Even pilot gigs were also occasionally
processing pilchards by the old methods. The good news is that used for mullet seining – one built by William Paynter for working
small-scale sustainable pilchard fishing is being tried by small boats out of Sennen in the early 1860s cost £22.
operating out of Newlyn and Mevagissey from August to February
using ring and drift nets. The fish, stored on the boats in slush ice, A Pilchard Seiner’s Story
can now be found in several national supermarkets where they are A former deep-sea sailor, James Cliff, has left us a fascinating
often rebranded as ‘Cornish sardines’. account of seining for pilchards off the Lizard in the 1880s:
“When pilchards were in the vicinity, we would often stay in the
How It Was Done boat all day, waiting for fish to arrive and local women would bring
Pilchard fishing took place all around the Cornish coast wherever down food for us so that we could be off the moment the fish were
there was a sandy bottom. What was known as a ‘pilchard palace’ sighted. On one occasion I remember, after having our dinner eight
usually comprised a cellar and packing room and three boats, the of us were on the boat, anchored off Coverack, and we had just
main seine boat and two smaller vessels, a ‘follower’ and a ‘lurker’. finished our dinner when signals from the shore showed that large
The net was often a quarter-mile long and up to 60 ft deep and shoals of pilchards were passing from the westward. The first sight
weighing three to four tons, with cork floats on the surface and from the cliffs of a shoal of pilchards approaching the shore is like a
small lead weights underneath to make the net hang like a massive shadow of a dark cloud. The shadow comes on and on until you can
curtain. see fish leaping on the surface, thousands at a time and all huddled
The seine boat would have a crew of six to eight rowers and a together.
steersman and the follower boat carried a small stop-net used “Sometimes the shoals are so big that fish have been known
to scoop up any fish escaping from the seine. The lurker carried to force each other up the beach so that they can to be caught in
the master-seiner who directed operations and kept watch for buckets or even by hand. The man watching out for pilchards on
approaching shoals, signalling their arrival by waving flags – fish the shore is known as the ‘huer’ apparently from an old French
were said to be alarmed by any shouting. When the shoal was word. He is a vital part of the fishing trade and not only gets a
encircled by the seine-net it would be hauled towards the shore guinea a week but also gets a percentage from the sale of the fish
by men manning the capstan on the seine-boat. Nets were made he helps to catch. In Newquay the huer has a special hut and in
by hand, usually by fishermen’s wives, from cotton or hemp and other places he is on the cliffs where he can watch a wide area of
preserved by being soaked in a coal-tar mixture. sea. Sometimes a huer will be at his post for days waiting for the
The catch of a seiner was divided into eight shares. One went to pilchards. When he sees them he will shout through a megaphone,
the boat, three to the nets, and four to the crew. The work was hard or wave a flag or sometimes a branch with leaves on it.
and dangerous and 12 shillings was a good week’s wage, but there “The boats will now put to sea and be directed by the huer who
were moments of reflection, too. An old fisherman from Polperro shouts, or waves his flag or branch to show where the fish are.
remembered when the fleet was seining for pilchards on summer Once they are in water within the depth of the nets he will give a
evenings, someone would start to sing a hymn and gradually the signal and the nets will be cast. When we get abreast of the fish
whole fleet would take it up. Sometimes on a Sunday the master- we throw the net overboard as fast as we can and get it pretty
seiner, Tom Mark, would even preach an impromptu sermon, well round the shoal. This is an anxious time for fear that the fish
stopping abruptly in the middle of a sentence when his net began to will escape. We close the net and row for the shore as fast as
fill with fish and beginning again once the nets were hauled. we can, paying out a warp as we go. Then we anchor and rig the
capstan, put the warp on it, and all hands man it and warp the whole
The Boats seine, fish and all into the shallow water and out of the tide. We
Cornish seiners were heavily-constructed open rowing boats lay anchors on all sides of it to keep it safe until there are enough
with the characteristics of the local pilot gigs – shallow draft with people to row out in small boats and empty the nets.
a full beam but fair lines for rowing. The front half of the boat had “When there is a good catch the pilchards are like a big mass of
accommodation for six rowers with a net-room amidships and a molten silver. Sometimes the nets are left anchored for a week – it
small steering compartment aft. A sharply raked transom was a can take that long to get all the fish ashore for salting and curing.
feature of Cornish gigs and rowing boats. Three crew shot the net Sometimes the nets are warped to two or three points on shore.
and one steered. When hauling the net, bars were fitted to the We all breathe a sigh of relief when the net and its catch are
massive capstan, worked by four of the crew. Men casting and secured. There have been cases of nets being swept away in gales
hauling the net, known as ‘shooters’, received a basket of fish from and thousands of fish lost. We would have to go hungry that week.
every haul, in addition to their wages. “When the fish are finally unloaded from the nets there’s a lot of
Seiners were between 36 and 40 ft in length, carvel built, 11 ft to noise and excitement on the shore. The merchants, to whom most
12 ft beam and 3 ft to 4 ft moulded depth. Maximum beam was in of the boats and nets belong, and who pay the crews’ wages, often
the net-space area which was contained by sturdy bulkheads. The join the huer on the cliff and every little boat puts off, crammed with
‘followers’ were also heavily-constructed carvel-built open rowing spectators anxious to see how big the catch is. Often the nets are
boats similar but smaller than then seine-boats – from 20 - 30 ft emptied off the beach and the seine boat is surrounded by smaller
long, 7 ft beam and 3 ft deep, they were usually double-ended. A vessels and we are standing up to our knees in pilchards loading
typical follower, built by John T Short of St Ives in 1874, cost £33. them with shovels into the surrounded boats.
Lurkers were sleek clinker-built rowing boats 16 - 18 ft long “When they are as full as they can hold, they make for the shore,
manned by three or four men and in the 1860s cost from £11 to often with the gunwales within two or three inches of the water. As
£13 – less than 15 shillings a foot. Boats which ferried the pilchards soon as the fish reach the shore men load them into hand-barrows
ashore from the seiners were known as ‘loaders’, heavy beamy and wheel them up the beach to the salting-houses. This operation
craft with no pretensions of speed. Many were purpose built – a proceeds without ceasing for a moment as the barrows run up and
loader for the Gurnard’s Head Fishing Company in 1874 cost £26. down through a crowd of spectators, often by lantern-light because
Mullet and mackerel were also fished by Cornish seiners of much the work usually goes on all through the night.
the same design as pilchard seiners, only smaller. Mackerel usually “It was a hard life if the catches were small, but at least you
shoaled in smaller schools so seiners were generally under 30 ft in always knew you’d get a bit of fish for your supper!”
length and often only 20 ft. They tended to work alone, mainly from James Cliff eventually went back to deep-sea trading and
Mounts Bay, with four crew and a master-seiner at the helm. salvaging before returning to Cornwall to become coxswain of the
Mullet schooled in tight shoals, mainly in the Sennen Cove area Porthoustock lifeboat. He died in 1938.

The Model Stern framed and partially planked
No Cornish pilchard-seiner has survived but photographs and
drawings of the Olive, by the noted marine archivist Oliver Hill,
which was built by Pascoe at Portscatho on the Roseland Peninsula
in 1900, should give the modeller enough information to make a
decent job.
Built for the Covers Seine Co of Portscatha, Olive was 32 ft
LOA, 7 ft 11" beam and 2 ft 9" inside depth, which gave her the
characteristics of a shallow skimmer. She ended her days on the
Percul River near Falmouth but her precise fate is unknown.
The model of Olive, on a scale of 2 ft to 1", is built like the
original, with ash frames, oak hull planks, teak thwarts and an elm
keel. Open boats are unforgiving – you can’t hide any mistakes
under a deck – so I lofted out the model by making a series of
bulwarks in stiff cardboard and connecting them with longitudinal
stringers, together with foam moulding, to get the shape and
sheer of the hull. First bow planking in position
Shape of bow and stern formed in foam
Net-room bulwarks in place
Stern shape formed in foam
Framed model takes shape Hull primed and varnished

The keel, transom, stern deadwood and stem and sternposts
were put in place and the two permanent bulkheads, fore and aft
of the net-room slotted into the keel. The top strake, determining
the sheer, is run around the temporary bulkheads and glued to the
transom and stempost.
Hull building Quarter-inch-wide ash frames were then steamed into position
in progress and secured along the keel, held by temporary supports in the hull
until the shape was right. I had a hull-planking dress-rehearsal using
strips of cardboard until I got all the shapes right and then used the
card as patterns for cutting the actual planks in eighth-of-an-inch
oak which were clamped and glued.
As the inside of the planks are varnished rather than filled and
painted, carpentry had to be as perfect as possible. Teak thwarts
rest on longitudinal stringers and capping, Samson-posts and tiller
are also in teak. Rowlocks are electrical copper wire.
The capstan (technically a windlass because it stands vertically)
presented a slight problem – there were no complete drawings or
pictures of the original - but I downsized a traditional naval pinnace
design and constructed a fairly convincing replica out of a chunk
Modeller’s hand shows scale
of broom-handle and cogs from an alarm-clock. The long lethal
capstan-bars are removable – they would have swiped most of the
crew out of the boat if the pilchards in the net had decided to take
over!
Sadly, no one thought to conserve a pilchard seine-netter. These
graceful and hard-working craft have gone for good. When the
pilchards swam away from the south west for the last time, they
took with them a seafaring tradition which has never really been
replaced.
Archive pictures by kind permission of the Reg Watkiss Archive,
Penzance. MMI
Net-room and helmsman’s seat
Bow view showing frame construction Stern view of net-room bulkheads
Helmsman’s area fully varnished

The net windlass
Aerial view of completed boat showing nets
Nets and buoys
Deck view of nets and buoys
Stern view
showing
Windlass, oars and thwarts Samson posts

great britain
Ramped
Seen within Portsmouth
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Craft
subject with its distinctive
camouflage paintwork
Logistic
author: Patrick Boniface
A series of detailed photographs and information for anyone

interested in modelling this type of craft
T
o many members of the Armed Forces, particularly the Army, (RCL). This class of vessels would not be unfamiliar to soldiers of
getting across the sea is perhaps one of the hardest tasks to World War Two as they fought off the Normandy beaches. When
achieve. The Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary they designed landing craft in the 1940s they got every part of
(RFA) operate a whole range of amphibious warfare ships ranging the design just right first time. In British Army use the new craft
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landing ships. But when it comes to getting men and machinery In the late 1970s the design of the RCL was finalised with a
ashore and onto beaches around the world the basic landing craft displacement of 165 tons, length of 30 metres, a beam of 8 metres
developed mostly during the dark days of the Second World War and a shallow draft of 2 metres. The craft were to be flat bottomed
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The British Army, and in particular the Royal Logistic Corps, has troops and/or equipment/vehicles up to 100 tons in weight. In
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and command position, engine room and accommodation spaces RCTV Aachen, RCTV Arezzo, RCTV Agheila and RCTV Audemer
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contract for the first pair of RCL’s delivering RCTV Arromanches the original vessel of that name had been sold. Of the original fleet
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A. The next three of the class, RCTV Andalsnes, RCTV Abbeville of tan, green and black. MMI
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AUTHOR: ALAN GEORGE
ALAN GEORGE’S YACHT

‘WING SAIL’ DEVELOPMENT
Part 2
IN THIS FINAL PART, ALAN
DESIGNS AND BUILDS HIS THIRD
PROTOTYPE AND EVALUATES THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF WING SAILS
FOR MODEL YACHTS
Carbon wing trials
CONCEPT 3 2-4 mm (1.5 - 3%) of the main element chord at a flap deflection of
The third wing design is an adaption of wing 2 and has been 15-25 degrees.
modified to include a slotted, main element to flap interface, to I also decided to alter the wing shape slightly for this design to
provide some additional lift across the entire wing surface. The slot benefit from the fact that the wind velocity increases the further
is designed to force high-pressure air from the windward side of the away from the water surface and therefore the further up the wing.
wing through the slot and over the flap helping the airflow to remain It means that the area at the wing root is not as effective as the
attached to the flap, increasing lift. Additionally, lift across the entire area at the wingtip, but the wingtip area whilst more efficient also
chord of the main wing element will also be greatly increased as produces a large heeling moment. So to gain maximum advantage
the velocity of air leaving the main element trailing edge is raised by of the wind speed gradient the area will be increased slightly in the
the additional air flowing through the slot. The slot will be produced midsection and reduced at the root. The alteration will reduce the
by moving the flap pivot point forward into the main wing section length of the flap root or base slightly and increase the dimension
at 90% chord. This will make the flap leading edge move sideways further up the wing at the first flap rib. Reducing the flap root chord
(in the opposite direction of the previous set up) when the flap will also make the two sections of main element and flap, at the
is deflected, producing a lateral displacement between the main wing root, of equal lengths, making the wing fold more efficient.
element trailing edge and flap leading edge forming a slot. The It will also reduce the total wing root length preventing the wing
width of the slot between the main wing element and flap will be trailing in the water when heeled and sheeted out.
p64_MMJUL15_WingSails.indd 64 5/6/15 14:01:43

Another phenomenon which the shorter root at the bottom aft corner and the rib and frame structure above
length will compensate for is the amount of ‘tip being able to twist along its length.
loss an effect where the wind flowing over The thin aerofoils used in the flap design are not very good at
the wing root angles down and flows under resisting torque and therefore provide some twist off as the wind
the boom instead of continuing on to the load increases. This is not a very scientific approach to twist off,
t
leech. This is primarily caused by higher- and by no means can be said to be ‘under control’ as the stiffness
pressure air on the wing’s windward side of the structure in reality is not known and may flex more or less
curling around the wing root to the low than expected. The covering for this wing was changed to clear
Wing sail 3 pressure leeward side. This not only Oralite, as this would leave the carbon fibre frame visible and
profile reduces lift but also causes additional benefit from the covering material’s light weight, of only 36 g/m2,
induced drag due to the vortices. On including the thermo-active adhesive. On a thickness comparison
a wing sail the root and tip are both Litetex is 0.05 mm and Oralite 0.025 mm. With a wing area of
in free air and, therefore, suffer from 1461 cm2 and covering each side of the main element and flap with
the same problem but as the main Oralite the covering weight would only be 10.5 g.
wing area producing lift is towards
the base of the wing then this is the Build 3
area of concern. On an aircraft this Construction using carbon fibre cloth and resin is a completely
area is not a problem as ‘tip loss’ is different exercise from balsa aircraft techniques. The process is
prevented at the root by the fuselage also more complex and time-consuming. Most of the parts were
and at the tip by the use of winglets. roughly laid up on sheets of release film, or moulded over a profile
To counteract this on my wing I and then cut to size and joined using epoxy glue. With the basic
intend to use a slightly higher aspect frame constructed and joined with a 2 mm carbon rod as the hinge
ratio rib at the wing root to flare the pin, the weight was 160 g. As with the previous wing an exercise
wing out and encourage the airflow was then carried out to remove excess material from the structure.
to progress up the wing and not curl Lightening holes were made in the front shear web, the depth of the
under it. The flap lower edge will main element and flap trailing edges were reduced, the rib centres
also be slightly inclined to the stern, were removed and the structure cleaned up.
reducing this ‘tip loss’ effect. The weight had now been reduced to 109 g so with the mast and
wing fittings added the weight without the covering was now 135 g.
Prototype 3 After covering with Oralite the final weight was 146 g exactly twice
The construction of this wing will be the weight of the soft sail version. The finish with Oralite was not as
in carbon fibre plain weave cloth of good as Litetex as the very thin material requires an expert hand to
200 g/m2 and bonded with SP 115 get a very flat finish so there is a penalty for the weight reduction.
low viscosity epoxy laminating resin. The final wing is far stronger than the previous wooden version
With this construction method I am and significantly lighter. With a flap deflection of 15 degrees the
hoping to equal the previous weight
of the wooden structure of wing 2
but with a significant increase in
strength. The main wing element
will consist of a ‘D’ section
fabricated curved leading edge
and integral shear web, which
will provide the wing’s torsional
stiffness. Attached to the shear
web will be seven nominally
NACA 0026 section carbon fibre
ribs, the four hinge ribs being
constructed with a 5 mm
polystyrene core to increase
stiffness and the remaining
three ribs will be in plain carbon
fibre sheet. The root rib or wing
base will utilise a larger rib in Carbon fibre sections ready for construction wing 3
the region of NACA 0030.
A knife-edge tapered trailing
edge will complete the wing
structure and skin support.
The flap will nominally be NACA 0010
profile; constructed from flat carbon fibre
sheet layup with spacers, a 6 mm curved leading
edge will be moulded into the profile to prevent air
turbulence. Skin support will be from only two hollow ribs.
The hinge pin will be a 2 mm carbon rod reaching from tip to
root through the four hinge points. Twist off of the flap at the
mast top when subjected to high wind loads would ideally be
around 5-10 degrees. This could be engineered in, but if I can
achieve this by relying on the structural stiffness of the flap then
there will not be any additional mechanism weight to add to the
structure. The twist will be as a result of the flap being restrained Carbon flap to wing slot

wing to flap slot was 2 mm as designed. Twist off I believe will be
small as the flap in carbon fibre is far stiffer than I expected with
virtually no stiffening structure. Having changed the wing shape it
needed re-measuring to ensure it meets the class area limit. The
area had increased by 30.35 cm2, so it was now over the allowance.
I decided to match this wing with the ‘B’ jib, which made the total
area 2174.95 cm2 a shortfall of 75.05 cm2. The area with the ‘B’ jib is
97% of the allowable; this will ensure if there is any controversy with
the calculation I am well in. I say this because whereas a soft sail can
be measured flat a wing should realistically be measured as surface
area, and if we look at the area in this way the area is 2248.94
cm2, again just short of the allowable 2250 cm2. The final build has
resulted in a strong, light and very attractive wing sail.
Trials 3
Prior to the water trials telltales were added to the wing on both
Carbon flap to wing slot sides of the flap. The positioning of the telltales aft of the slot will
demonstrate the flow attachment to the flap. As a quick check I
blew through the slot with the yacht canted and the telltale hanging
away from the flap, the airflow immediately sucked the telltale to
the flap surface. The trials of the carbon wing were carried out on
Carbon wing my Blue Splash RG65. Wind conditions on the day were probably
structure with too much for the top suit spec wing and the combination of top suit
lightening jib as well. Set up of the yacht was complicated by the response of
holes the boat from gusts, this being far more dramatic than with the soft
sail due to the higher lift coefficient of the wing.
Sailing the wing sail is a real art which I am still trying to get to
grips with. With a soft sail there is a lot of feedback in terms of
sail response. With a wing sail there is no feedback other than the
behaviour of the boat itself, which by the time that lets you know
what it’s doing it is too late to compensate for. I am sure that with
sufficient practice I will be able to get the ‘feel’ of the wing sail.
Carbon wing profile
RG65 with the carbon wing for trials
Carbon wing controls

Carbon wing slot interchanged with a soft sail.
Its final performance has
resulted in a wing sail that
Carbon with considerable dedication
wing trials to tuning can be used
alongside soft sails as part
of the three suits allowed for
this class.
When evaluating the
performance of the wood
wing verses the carbon wing
I think the total weight of the
fiesta and wood wing at 1600
g and the Blue Splash with
carbon wing at 1120 g
both with the same wing
area, illustrated how
overpowered the Blue
Splash set up was during
Carbon wing trials its high wind trials. I am not
convinced the wing should
be aimed predominantly
at the top suit as the wing
performs better with a
reasonable breeze but not
when overpowered. With the
wing sail as a top suit there
is a trade off with the extra
heeling and pitching moment.
So it may be worth aiming
In general the wind the wing at the working suit,
Carbon wing
conditions were too much with reduced sail area and
profile at 20
for the carbon wing set height, leaving the top suit as a soft sail.
degrees camber
up. With a little tuning the The question of sail area was I believe a major mistake I made; I
yacht performed well on ignored the potential to reduce the sail area due to the much higher
some points of sail when wing efficiency. Whilst my reasoning was to get as much lift as
the wind behaved itself and possible, in retrospect I think some compromise on increased lift
gusts gave way to constant versus a slight reduction in sail area may have produced a more
wind. It was evident how manageable set up. As expected I have only touched the surface
much the performance had for this new area of sailing development. I have also concluded that
increased with the slotted to achieve the maximum performance from a wing sailed mono hull
wing arrangement in terms is more of a challenge than with a multi hull set up.
of lift. Telltales confirmed In reality it will take a skipper some time to re-learn how to ‘sail a
the performance of the wing’. However, looking towards the future I intend to continue to
slot by demonstrating the tune my wing sail equipped yachts to get the maximum performance
flow attachment to the flap, out of the set up. In conclusion I do believe I have satisfied my
and evident in analysis of initial aim of producing a wing sail that could eventually become a
Carbon wing trials the photos. In essence I feature of the RG65 class set up. I also hope that this description
was pleased to see high of my wing sail development will provide a stepping-stone for other
performance at various points potential developers keen to take this subject further. MMI
of sail, with the prospect of
plenty of scope remaining to
fully perfect the set up. RG65 and
Fiesta both
Final equipped with
Conclusions working rigid
Although I have only had skin wing sails
limited time to trial the two
final wings I am very pleased
with the outcome of this
project to have produced a
working rigid skin wing sail
which can be retro fitted to
a RG65 development class
yacht. The prototypes have
enabled development of the
wing sail design towards
strength and light weight
and a wing that can be easily

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A new J Class hull
The prototype model before fitting the deck
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COVER 48 TINTAGEL CASTLE

54 CORNISH PILCHARD SEINERS

60 RAMPT CRAFT LOGISTICS

12 PLASTIC KIT SCENE

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New Model Shop Opens In Plymouth (UK)!

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Brushed speed controller

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The author’s Pro-Line Competition Six with two modern receivers,

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‘Sisters Under the Skin’ – A 1973 Kraft

Just one example of what faces the vintage R/C technician –

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Great box art for the Zvezda model of the Marat

This battleship entered

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Mini-Boat Race Cat

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BASIC OPERATION OF CYCLOIDAL PROPS

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Model Cycloidal Props

Twin set up of original Graupner VS units. Note two servos for

“Voith Schneider Propeller with Brushless motor. Made in

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The 2015 SAWS (Straight A Ways Or

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My L3 rigger trying to get airborne (photo Paul Upton Taylor)

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L to R: my L3 rigger, Keith Mallam’s L6 rigger, Rob Physick’s

hands in pockets whistling through gritted teeth! A bit akin to the