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[Colin Bishop]

While looking for something else I came across this little gem of a book about model boat building which dates back to 1920. You can read it all online. I found it quite fascinating.

Colin


http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29064/29064-h/29064-h.htm

[RickF]

What a great find, Colin. Just skimmed through it, but I shall read it in more detail later.

Rick

[steamboatmodel]

Raymond Francis Yates always made it seam so easy in his books, but they were the books of dreams for many a young lad. It was some of his descriptions that got me hocked into model making and live steam. I am glad that it is available, and hope that his works still inspires someone into modeling.
Regards,
Gerald.

[craftysod]

I love those old black and white photos of how it all started.
Would be interesting if someone started a thread from yesteryear,
to show us youngsters how is was done in those days.
Mark

[Martin (Admin)]

Doesn't SteamboatPhil look young.

[Bee]

After nearly 100 years the lead acid battery is still the power source of choice for many boats. Such is progress.

[SteamboatPhil]

And I had hair Martin   

[herrmill]

Thanks.  Now thats a keeper!