Astbury Model Boats - Main index
Resources
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A to Z, of model steam and boat terms.
My Model Boats
Links
- Clubs
- Glasgow Richmond Model Boat Club
- Model Power Boat Association
- Magazines
- Marine Modelling International
- model Boats
- Engines and boilers
- ACS Engineering for engines and boilers including the Taipan twin oscillator (like the old Cheddar Puffin)
- Animated Engines,
really helps to visualize, even includes a steam oscillating engine.
- Cheddar Models Ltd have ceased trading,
Stuart were hoping to offer the range of engines and boilers eventually.
- Cheddar Valley Steam for boilers
- John Hemmens for engines and boilers
- Stuart Models for engines and boilers
- Tony Green for engines and boilers, have taken over SVS.
- Drives and Props
- Prop Shop
- Raboesch precision engineering, for shafts, couplings etc
- Rivabo Propellers
- Models
- JoTiKa
scale model kits
- Krick
for Anna, Alexandra, Borkum, Victoria etc
- Marten, Howes and Baylis for the infamous Opal and Topaz.
- Materials
- Alan's Model Shop, extensive ranges including RC kit.
- Helibits, suppliers of the Bob Smith Industries range of CA glues.
- Howes, various ranges including RC kit.
- Model Flags, miniature cotton flags including BECC.
- Phoenix Precision Paints Ltd, suppliers of railway enamels.
- Scoonie Hobbies, claim to "carry the largest range of scale model boat fittings on the planet".
- Lubricants
- Morris Lubricants provide specialist steam oils
- Real Steam
- SS Shieldhall
- Steam Yacht Gondola,
run by the NT on Coniston
- The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
- VIC32 currently in need of some TLC
- VIC56
- Windermere Steamboats & Museum
- Other
- International Guild of Knot Tyers
- UK Radio Control Council
Books
Model Marine Steam,
Special Interest Model Books,
ISBN 1 85486 245 6.
published in 2006 so probably the most current information for this type of book.
I have this on order and will post a review once I have ready it.
Scale Model Steamboats,
Traplet,
ISBN 1 900371 30 8.
Published 2001, many photographs and diagrams, recommended. Click the link above to see my full review posted on Amazon.
Introducing Model Marine Steam,
Argus,
ISBN 0 85242 814 6,
all black and white but a photograph or diagram on nearly every page, recommended.
This dates back to 1983 and typically is only available second hand,
if Amazon marketplace cannot supply one then they also appear on Ebay from time to time
Radio Control in Model Boats,
Nexus,
ISBN 1 85486 142 5,
a little dated but the basic principles hold.
Steamboating Guide, a selection of Articles from Funnel, the journal of the SBA,
Calvert Technical Press,
ISBN 0 9513620 4 6
Steam Engine Principles, their application on a small scale,
Calvert Technical Press,
ISBN 0 9513620 1 1
Or try
- Publishers
- Tee Publishing,
specialist supplier of model engineering, workshop, modelling and transport books
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Last revised 19 September 2006.
This document is copyright © 2005, 2006 by Duncan Astbury. All rights reserved.
