The Model Maker: Volume 2, Issue 6 – June, 1925

> Spe THE MODELMAKER : Publ.by. isSP. heON d & CHAMBERLAIN | : |. 120-122 LIBERTY ST, NEW YORK, N. Y. Issued Every Month Annual Subscription, $1.00 Copyright by Spon & Vol. Il. Chamberlain, June, 1925 No. 6 “Entered as second-class matter Mar. 27, 1925 at the Post Office a . New York, N. Y. under the Act of March 3, 1879.” 5B OUR FOREWORD lish Magazine Model entitled “The News.” The Railway writer has before him copies of the first five issues of this fine Magazine. It more than comes up expectations to ‘good the articles we were of sure the it would contain, from a perusal of the elaborate circular sent out by the Publishers. We find some very interesting articles describing a number of private owned and operated model railway systems, ranging from 00 gauge to 7% in. gauge. Including a great variety of locomotives, both steam and electric; railway sta- tions; cars; freight signals and and passenger track work; bridges and tunnels; for indoor and outdoor systems. “Our Mail Bag” contains many interesting letters from readers in different parts of the World. “Queries and Replies” deals with much useful and practical information. The principal articles are profusely illustrated with drawings, diagrams and halftones. In another part of this issue will be found the titles of the (principal articles in the first five numbers. The general get up of this magazine is excellent — and the size just right. The Modelmaker who is es pecially interested in this branch of Model Engineering will find § in this Magazine a wonderful | ~ fund of practical information_ 4 and the experiences of other enthusiasts, some of whom have 4 P spent years of work in developing their own particular model. railway system. . “¥ The Publishers are to be congratulated on the production of the best Magazine ever published on Model Railways and we hope that they will have the hearty support of all those interested in this fascinating hobby. A number readers have of our already American sent us their subscription for the current year. We shall be very pleased to give fuller particulars to any one who may be specially interested in model railway work. Mr. Adolph Bosshardt, 99 Getty Ave., Clifton, N. J. writes that . he has built several model. boats, and that he would like to-see.a model power boat race. . If- any of our readers know of.any. races that are planned to take: place this summer near New York, would they kindly notify Mr. Bosshardt, giving the date and where the race will be run off. 22% 1925 we devoted some space to ‘ the announcement of a new Eng- row tinee In Our Foreword of January, 4 THE MODELMAKER 83 Class—18” to 36” overall length and 2nd Special Class—36” to 54” overall length. There will Open to Class be three prizes for each class. We wish them every success, numerous entries, fine weather re will be first and second There are three good reasons t Club, Marblehead, Mass., uly 12, 1925. >and “6 Metre” and plenty of Wind. models. sin each class, awarded by why Canadians interested in Entries must be in writing fnd:mailed to the Boston Model Modelmaking should join the Canadian Model Engineering Club. First—It is a live up-to date organization full of get-up and enthusiasm—always ready quhar Company, 250 Devon- over his obstacles. .Second—It Entries acht Club, care of Chandler & and willing to help a new man Shire Street, Boston, Mass., not er than Wednesday, July 1, has a workshop where a mem- ber can get the necessary tools ve: Length Overall-Length ~ Waterline — Beam — Sail Rating. to do work he cannot manage with his own outfit, and where he can get assistance. Third— It has a library from which a member can obtain books likely to be of help to him in his hobby. Write to the Sec. C. M. E. C., 122 Pacific Ave. Toronto, Ontario. There is also a branch of this Club in Montreal. Mr. F. L: Lewis, 139 Dobie Ave., Mount Royal, P. Q. Canada. The Marblehead Model Yachts, Mr. Edgar L. Brown, informs , recently gave a very in-.- us that he has built a number Seresting demonstration at 260 of ship models in the past few Mevonshire St., Boston on Model switched He recently years. is now busy on the and over of a % in. scale tion truc from cons -construction, starting He ve. he rough block of wood to the Pacific Type locomoti give can writes to know if we the names and addresses of any in his vicinity. will be in the printer’s hands be- Modelmakers care of Schiffman is mo} e the results are known of His address ro, North nsbo Gree Co., Jewelry the Boston Model -Yacht Club any of are e ther If . lina Caro faces. There will be contests , we lity loca his in ers read B our “the following classes: this to e trust that they will writ ass—46” Rating under M. Y. to like gentleman. He would _A. A. “6 Metre” Internationshowing in a tical way the different stages il : Class—30.36”. Rating under – ecial rules by “English YachtSpecial 1st Monthly.” meet some fellow enthusiasts oc- casionally to talk over model matters. 93 THE MODELMAKER 1E BOSTON MODEL YACHT CLUB By A. D. MANTON t is small wonder, that when the laurels went to New York last 1 in the model yacht races for the Brooklyn Eagle Cup, the memof the Boston Model Yacht Club went to work with a will to hold Boston’s prestige as a leading yachting centre, by building urteen class “B” boats with the sole idea in mind of going to : York this fall and bringing the cup to Boston, triumphant. : ‘When the Model Yacht Racing Association of America decided s-challenge England for the “Yachting Monthly Cup,” the Boston el Yacht Club invited the Association to hold the elimination races in Boston and this invitation was accepted. A grand series ‘races have been arranged for July 9th, 10th and 11th to be held the Charles River Basin, both for the sixes or “English Chal- 1 er’ class and “B” class boats. Four of the six metre boats are g built by members of the Boston Miodel Yacht Club and enlusiasm is running high. ; The first of the fourteen Class “B” boats to be completed, was unched and tried out by her builder and owner, Fred L. Pigeon, East Boston, this week. Amidst the clicking of the motion pic- re machines, many interested spectators watched the little craft ide easily down the ways, dip her bow and get under way so much speed and smoothness that two men in a dory had a hard pull to Fcatch her within a quarter of a mile. Much is looked for from 4 le “Circle” in the coming trials. The first model yacht club in this part of the country was or- anized on March 10, 1924. Model yacht racing has always been one m-of the hobbies of the Boston Model Yacht Club’s efficient Com=modore, John W. Black. When a boy, in the Grammar, School, he built a boat which won the “Boston Post Cup” as well as all the cups in races between East Boston and Lynn model yachts. New York and other large cities have for years derived a great deal of “pleasure from model yachts and when Mr. Black proposed a Model “Yacht Club for Boston, the idea was heartily approved by model yachtsmen not only from Boston, but from all parts of the State mand the membership has increased steadily. The success of the “Boston Model Yacht Club seems assured and this type of sport “is rapidly coming to the fore. ‘- Wor the first time model yachting has been recognized by a -yacht club of the standing of the Eastern Yacht Club. This recog- 94 THE MODELMAKER nition is deeply appreciated by the members of the Boston Model Yacht Club, as well as by all other model yacht enthusiasts. Great interest is shown in the race which the Hastern Yacht Club is giv. ing for model yachts on July 12th at Marblehead, for which they “have donated, through Commodore Nathaniel F. Ayer, two beauti- ‘ful silver trophies for the winners in each of the classes. The City of Boston, through His Honor, Mayor James M. Cur. ley, has donated a beautiful bronze trophy for first prize in the “6 metre Class.” A wall cabinet tool chest, with complete set of tools has been donated by Chandler & Farquhar Company as first prize in Class “B.” ( Some years ago, the Boston Post gave a beautiful silver cup, to be raced for on the Frog Pond, Boston Common, by the model yacht ‘racing enthusiasts of that day. A fleet of some 75 boats were entered by boys and girls of all ages, as well as by men. It was ‘some contest to run and quite a feat to arrange for the different elimination races and when it was all over, the “Bostonian,” built ‘and owned by Commodore John Black, only a boy at that time, had won the trophy. It is therefore with deep appreciation that the gift of the Boston Post to the model yachtsmen of this day is accepted. Always a staunch supporter of this type of sport, through ‘its editor, Mr. Wm. A. Grozier, the Boston Post has donated two silver trophies for the winners of the first and second Special Classes. A very interesting exhibit is being shown at the Marine Mu- geum, Old State House, Boston, Mass., consisting of models, pictures and miniatures of the clipper ships, built by Donald Mc- Kay, at East Boston, including a lithographed portrait of the builder and a sketch of “The Great Republic.” Mr. Carl Streifford’s fine model of McKay’s most famous clipper, the “Flying Cloud,” built to a scale of 8/32” to the foot, is on exhibit. There is also shown a number of scarce prints, water colors and oil paintings of the U. S. S. this old ship owing to the decision reached by experts that the “Constitution” is in such bad shape that it must either be extensively repaired, which would cost considerable money (not forthcoming at present), or it must be destroyed. Mr. Clarence M. Willis, of San Francisco, was in New York, with Mrs. Willis, this month. He dropped in to see us and have a chat about his hobby. He has completed half a dozen. different models in the as Col. past 10 years, but the last two years has had very little time, except occasionally at night, to well-known ship. Much interest is‘ being centered around devote to this pastime. When he does, his wife generally ac- “Constitution,” as well Wm. F. Spicer’s model of this lait THE MODELMAKER af? “192 LOS ANGELES “EVENING HERALD” ~ MODEL YACHT REGATTA We are indebted to Mr. W. a Gillespie, Pasadena, Calif., for the following Particulars of the Third Annual “Evining Herald” ‘ Model Sailing Boat= ener held recently at. Westlake Park, Los Angeles. hoe ; _ The first year of ian? races (1923) there were fifty-five entries. . The second year.(1924) sixty-five entries. ; é Ley This year there was more than two hundred and fifty entries, a clear indication of the “iiainterest being taken in this delightful Pastime, * 7S – Tr Much credit torthe success this year is due io officials of the City School Department; Flag officers of the Southern Californian Yacht Clubs; Commodore Herman A. Williams, of the Los Angeles ~Model Yacht Club; and Instructors of Menon ee in the < City Schools._ ; ~- The management of “the Races wasdeed es ‘the hands of a number of the best, known ‘Southern Californian Yachtsmen, and under their ablemanagement this: eenat meet went off without i -a-hitch, se ia ; - CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY WERE: a "The boats to be built by boys under 21 years of age. -Hvery contestant to do all the suai pies of his own boat and to sail it. : Hach contestant to be a resident of Los Angeles County. Every boat to be officially measured before the race. The “Evening Herald” presented a silver cup tg the winner of each class. “R” Class, boats 34” ig 36” over all, sail area not to exceed 600 sa. ins. “S” Class, boats up to 34” over all. Fifteen elimination heats were sailed off. ‘ta the final heat fifteen boats faced the starter. Ross Duncan with his 36” Sloop won first place os “R” Class. Alvin Meltzer, second; Harry Parkinson, third. Lewis Sexton won first place in “S” Class. Donald Carr, third. John Riggs, second; THE MODELMAKER 198 - Commodore Ben. P. Weston of the C. Y. C., Chairman of the presented a trophy for the “Star isouner Yachting Association,eleven Flag officers. Won by Ray Model Boat Race” sailed by 2 Schauer. , a- Another very interesting event on the program was the ex- ‘hibition, under her own power, of Mr. T. E. Lander’s model power boat. Designed a the famous Gar-Wood igi — motor oats. . Bed oe particulars Modelmaker we gave someCentra In. previous issues of ‘the l Park, contests on the boat lake in the Model sailing boat < ew. York, and the “Marblehead Messenger” Model feast te gel t'Red’s Pond, Marblehead, Mass. N. J Prospect Other contests have been sailed ae Montclair,, Ohio. — ark, Brooklyn, N. Ye; Detroit, ‘Mich., and Toledo and enthusiasm country has such ‘interest Mode k oes Never before in thisconst l Yachts. ; ruction and sailing:of =f -been manifested in the g “boats may be. “One reason for ‘the: popularity of model sailin the initial cost of materials, which is so small as to‘makeit = ‘ capiiyas more _ ing is pe fe ae so and Model power boatbuildding the cost of and operating them skill is required in “puil the power plant is beyond the reach of the average amateur. nt when annual the time is not farbedista Tt is to be hoped. that held, which would ng boat contests will national model saili ‘still further increase the interest in this sport and help in the development of the finest types of model sailing yachts. "Perhaps some of our Western friends would like to gett inof touch planwith the Secretaries of the following Clubs with the objec Sa ning for a national Regatta. al Park Mr. H. Griffith, 609 W. 147th Street, New York, Centr 4 eati . of Recr on, 504 > Model Yacht Club; Mr. J. H. Hindman, Dept Mr. G. A. *- Elmwood Street, Detroit, Mich, Detroit Model Yacht Club; do Tole Model o, Ohio, “Heine, care Meilink Steel Safe Co., Toled ‘Yacht Club; Mr. G. B. Douglas, 165 Summit Avenue, Upper Mont”clair, NoaJs Montclair Model Engineers Club. Model works on this subject, Marshall’sDoug scs, – There are two excellent Mode las l Sailing Boats. Mr. G. B. <° Sailing Yachts and Hobb’s ing Boats.” Anhas a work in the press “The Rigging of Model Sail nouncement of its publication will be madein the Modelmaker. 194 THE MODELMAKER ‘There have been a number of articles on the design and construction of model sailing boats with illustrations and sail plans, in the back issues of the Model Engineer, including designs of some - of the most famous foreign Model Sailing Yachts, also some of the record making Model Power Boats. | ; There is also considerable interest being taken in the con- : oe struction of models from famous oldtime sailing vessels. : -- Later on we hope to B tenaee in ue. Modelmaker some more de- - signs e model boats. ” “\ghip “St. George,” a packet of "MODELS OF 845 tons, built in 1843. Circiea “DONALD McKAY’S biuh. 237 of CLIPPERS “*4> We have before us a most interesting pamphlet with illus‘trations of some very beautt– “fal models time of famous old- ‘American sailing ships. The models themselves are the handy work of Mr..McKay Tif-fany and they certainly deserve to be placed in one of our great “national museums because they **“are replica of some of the most -«~ famous sailing ships built in the United States under the super- vision of one of the most famous _. ship builders of his time, Donald ~. MeKay. _‘’. This master craftsman, who put his very soul into his work, produced some of the world the finest, fastest and. most beautiful clipper ships has ever seen. It was a scene to ba remembered the meeting of one of these magnificent vessels on the high seas bowling along before a stiff breeze under a cloud of white canvas, every stitch drawing that she could carry. The following are the names of the ships illustrated in this pamphlet: ‘Ship “Courier,” a packet 380 tons built in 1842. of with a white band and painted ports. : Ship “New World, ” a. packet of 1,440 tons, built in .1846. Circled with a white band and painted ports. . ‘California Clipper Ship “Stag Hound,” ot1,535 tone, built in “1850. “California Clipper’ Ship “Fly- ing Cloud,” 1,783 tons, built in. 1851.. The fastest clipper of her day, holding the record of 89 days from New York to San Francisco around the Horn. Her measurements, were length 225 feet, breadth 40 feet 8 inches, depth 21 feet six inches. California ing Fish,” Clipper Ship “Fly- 1,505 tons, built in 1851. She covered the New York to San Francisco trip around the Horn in 93 days. ~ California Clipper Ship “Staffordshire,” 1,817 tons, built in 1851. She made the run from New York to San Francisco around the Horn in 101 days, was lost in a storm off Cape Sable, in December 1854. California Clipper Ship “Sovereign of the Seas,” of 2,421 tons, built in 1852. She measured length 258 feet, breadth 44 feet, depth 25 feet 6 inches. She had the largest and sharpest bow and stern of any vessel