Build a 35"Model In Under Six Hours!
BUILD A MODEL BOAT IN UNDER SIX HOURS! Really? 😄🚤
Hello, fellow model boaters!
While going through my collection of old model boating magazines, I came across this wonderful "July 1964 issue of Model Maker & Model Boats".
And here's something that makes this issue particularly special to me: I was only six years old when this magazine was published!.
It wasn't until I reached the age of eleven that I began building models, never imagining that this wonderful hobby would become such an important part of my life.
And here I am, more than six decades after this magazine was printed, still fascinated by these wonderful little vessels!
What immediately caught my attention was the headline on the front cover:
"BUILD THIS 35 in. MODEL IN UNDER SIX HOURS!"
Now, that's quite a statement, especially for those of us who sometimes spend six hours just figuring out how to make one little fitting! 😂
The featured model is called *MOONGLOW*, a 35-inch motorboat designed by Vic Smeed, with the prototype built by Alec Gee.
According to the article, the model was designed to be simple, inexpensive, and quick to construct, using straightforward wooden components and a relatively uncomplicated hull and superstructure.
The article even suggests that the basic construction could be completed in two evenings, plus painting time.
What I particularly like about this design is that, despite its simplicity, MOONGLOW has the appearance of a rather attractive vintage motor cruiser.
The article also includes photographs of the construction stages, the original running trials, and a reproduction of the plans.
And it wasn't just intended to look pretty sitting on a shelf. It was designed as a working model, suitable for radio control and capable of some lively performance on the water.
So, for anyone looking for a quick and enjoyable build without spending the next six months in the workshop, this might be just the model to consider!.
Of course, knowing some of us, those six hours could easily turn into six weeks once we start adding extra details, modifying the cabin, improving the fittings, and making everything just a little more realistic! 😂
I thought you fellows might enjoy seeing this little piece of model boating history.
It's another reminder of how clever and practical those early designers were, creating attractive working models with simple materials and basic workshop tools.
And here's a question for everyone:
Has anyone here ever built MOONGLOW, or managed to complete a working model boat in anything close to six hours?
And while we're reminiscing about the good old days, here's another question I'd love to ask my fellow model boaters:
At what age did you first start building model boats? And do you remember your very first model?
I started building models at eleven, and I'd certainly enjoy hearing how the rest of you got started in this wonderful hobby!
Cheers,
Julian
Hello, fellow model boaters!
While going through my collection of old model boating magazines, I came across this wonderful "July 1964 issue of Model Maker & Model Boats".
And here's something that makes this issue particularly special to me: I was only six years old when this magazine was published!.
It wasn't until I reached the age of eleven that I began building models, never imagining that this wonderful hobby would become such an important part of my life.
And here I am, more than six decades after this magazine was printed, still fascinated by these wonderful little vessels!
What immediately caught my attention was the headline on the front cover:
"BUILD THIS 35 in. MODEL IN UNDER SIX HOURS!"
Now, that's quite a statement, especially for those of us who sometimes spend six hours just figuring out how to make one little fitting! 😂
The featured model is called *MOONGLOW*, a 35-inch motorboat designed by Vic Smeed, with the prototype built by Alec Gee.
According to the article, the model was designed to be simple, inexpensive, and quick to construct, using straightforward wooden components and a relatively uncomplicated hull and superstructure.
The article even suggests that the basic construction could be completed in two evenings, plus painting time.
What I particularly like about this design is that, despite its simplicity, MOONGLOW has the appearance of a rather attractive vintage motor cruiser.
The article also includes photographs of the construction stages, the original running trials, and a reproduction of the plans.
And it wasn't just intended to look pretty sitting on a shelf. It was designed as a working model, suitable for radio control and capable of some lively performance on the water.
So, for anyone looking for a quick and enjoyable build without spending the next six months in the workshop, this might be just the model to consider!.
Of course, knowing some of us, those six hours could easily turn into six weeks once we start adding extra details, modifying the cabin, improving the fittings, and making everything just a little more realistic! 😂
I thought you fellows might enjoy seeing this little piece of model boating history.
It's another reminder of how clever and practical those early designers were, creating attractive working models with simple materials and basic workshop tools.
And here's a question for everyone:
Has anyone here ever built MOONGLOW, or managed to complete a working model boat in anything close to six hours?
And while we're reminiscing about the good old days, here's another question I'd love to ask my fellow model boaters:
At what age did you first start building model boats? And do you remember your very first model?
I started building models at eleven, and I'd certainly enjoy hearing how the rest of you got started in this wonderful hobby!
Cheers,
Julian
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