The Model Craftsman: Volume 6, Issue 11 – April 1938

MORE THAN THIRTY PAGES FOR MODEL > WAILROADERS a “4 aE News of Clubs By C. O. Brook VIDENTLY the American Clubs have ‘holed up” for the winter, or perhaps, like last winter, they are “ building juietly to spring surprises on the other know th clubs. However, we do a number have gained new members Jand several new clubs have formed. Down South among the Florida 1,000” of sail.” (This seems a lot of sail fer such dimensions.) They have several 50-800’s and several six meters, that for the Vancouver, B. C. The Maple Leaf M. Y. C. takes great pride in the fact that most of their members are boys. Skiff sailing on Trout Lake (what an inviting name) and yiond sailinyy at Second Beach Pool. The boys have become very skillful, (leave it to the youngsters). They have a club house of their own nearing completion. Their official Classes are the A Class, the 50-800 Class and a Club Class called the “B” that is just one-half the dimensions of the A Class. Mr. Blackmore states that in 1936 the Vancouver M. Y. C. tailed in last in the Pacific Northwest M. Y. C. with Maple Leaf third, and in 1937 moved up to first place out of five clubs. He adds, ‘To wind up the season, Norman Ellison, 13 years old, captured the British Co- lumbia Open Water Championship in the 50-800 Class.” These young: sters often show us older men up at crucial moments. The Pacific Northwest M. Y. R. A. are in a sense International. They include Clubs from both sides of the border and make use of the M. Y. R. A. A. sailing rules. A History of Yachting new club in Albany, N. Y., has “gone wild” o boat building. Not con- th thirty models, they are The South displiy at Jersey Model Yacht Club’s the Audubon hobby show Through the repeated requests of a great number of writers I have un- building ix more. Mr. W. Hopkins, their sup rvisor is an erthusiast of the first wat The youngsters seem un- ncouver Yachtsmen ived an interesting letter from 3 de | WW. E. Blackmore of Vancouver, C., in which he sends me the desig h of two flags of clubs, as well as t} ne news of their pre-winter activities. Their sailing water has a very intr puing name, “Lost Lagoon,” works lik + this: LWL plus ext. beam plus drau pht cannot exceed 55” with RR care at a and on i he says, “we find several Internatid nal “A” Class models, and some of their D Class, which are beautiful yachts, with a Rule that YZ Tean\work between Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heisler of the Deeper Hudson M. Y. C. Known to all mogel yachtsmen, Mr. Heisler donated the trophy that bears his name dertakdn the task of compilin g a history of be can a the sport. money-making only offer proposition. my assurance to | the folks if the sport that I wil] not be remungrated in any way. For that reason |I would welc ome as much in- formation as readers may care to send me, with snaps, if avail able, on what they khow of the sport. Those with whom |I have contacted have been most generous, and I am deeply grate: ful. Shch authors as Mr. rm DB: Tucker, men like Walter Many of the Lds Angeles Audubon Hobby Show This book will not M. Y. C., Roy Qwer Audubon, N. incurred, he put about, sailed back to J., they staged a fine Hobby Show and while addition they took two ribbons, one for special effort and one for decoratign. Their booth was beautifully draped in bunting, Mr. Anderson also holds the old Outing Magazine Trophy which he with American won more than thirty-five years ago. flags on the well, embraced with the Metropolitan League Flag and His first race for a trophy was on the Clu» Flag, several fine paintings by June We learn from the Red Bank M. Y. ©. that Mr. A. (Pop) Anderson of that club was one of the contenders reading] and as a helpful treatise on for the first Eagle Cup race back in the days of side whiskers. Pop was a member of the New York M. Y. C. and the newcomer alike. I woul d like only through his fine sportsmanship, in the hope it will prove intere sting model yachting to both the old timer (now of the sport both here and extinct) and lost first dates when clubs were formed, how thby sailed, what type of vesse l they us¢d. Send in anything you may at the 2nd buoy. His 1901. at that early period of the year. A. Anderson, Jr., of the same Red Bank M. Y. C,, tells me that prior place to MIN-I-SCALE For 1933 they had their own ideas about models. At that time they called their club the Shrewsbury M. Y. C., and their models were limited to 55”, L.O.A. with no limit to sail boom had area. when he had quite finished the race, although no discualification had been a story |for you. They must have loved their racing to attempt a race in a river toucied the buoy in rounding, and know, dnd permit me to try to make’ when he competed sailing) took honors, was January 13, which is as evident today as ever, from the report. Mr. Anderson was far ia the lead of all other competitors abroad ks far back as the reader may 1897 the racing dates, in a club called the “Model Yacht Racing Association,” in which Mr. Anderson and Mr. Hopkins (evidently as a team in skiff An Early Contender that precious volume by Daniels and Tucker, nor 13, with his Model Nylic, sailing with the old Wave Crest M. Y. C. of New York City. We note, too, that one of ber of trophies, and a whole line of thei best 50-800 Class models. Moore,} nor Hobbs, nor yet like any other vblume. I am undertakin g this work a} my’ contribution to the sport recall, cannot doubt this, knowing the senior Mr. Anderson as we do. No cleaner Skipper ever put a model in the water. A genial, friendly gentleman, one might be happy in his companionship under any circumstances. my informant Coes not state who took first place, we learn that the South Jersey M. Y. C. took second and was only ten votes under first place. In fuse thls with any idea on my part to to lear# the 2nd buoy, rounded fair, and lost the race by only a few yards. We our good frienc Frank Snow, a num- Clough, Charles Farley, Bill Bithell, and others have been most kind. I hope rdaders of this item will not conemulat¢ Messrs.| at Visualize, good reader, if you (Continued on page 54) Supreme ACCURACY “O” Gauge 17/64” SCALE J-1 Hudson Assembled, Citeck MIN-I-SCALE against all other models for accuracy, faithful detail and construction. Pullmans, 2214/9″; freight cars, 12”. Ferfeet reproductions, the first complete line of IE CAST scale model trains. Combin¢: absolute erkmanship throughout the full line of Pullms, Box Cars, Tank Cars and Hoppers, as Prompt Shipment orders shipped from teck within 24 hours. 9014 Ilumpkin Locomotive Completely Painted, Ready to Run Lettered and Assembly Kit mum practical —48”, turning radius well as combina tion Baggage and Day Coac hes. Kits mayy be be easily assembled, without drilling or machining. Castings are prime coated. Both assembled units and kits at prices that are sure prisingly low. Ask your dealer—or write diree t. FREE Ullustrated literature giving full Factory Tested information. If your dealer canno t supAll emgines care ran ply you, send your name and im to 3c stamp. inswre perfect opera CONGRESS tion. TOOL & Min-I-Seale Division When writing to advertiser s please mention Mover CRAFTSMAN DIE co. Detreit, Mieh. 53 able to MODEL YACHTING (Continued from page 53) will, the pdssibilities of a no sail-area limit. Bed}sheets could be removed from the led, attached to the spars used during the day and put back on the bed in fhe evening. At least it is . an economital system! zine. The February issue contains the story of K. Baumgurten’s visit to the Pacific (Joast, and ] want to take this opportugity to add to what he had to say. Since his visit here, much has been done and is in the progress of being firtished up. As director of the Berkeley Model Yacht Racing Club, I am able to announce the $25,000.00 budget that has been approved by the city. Since it isa W.P.A. project, it Annufl Yachting Calendar Mr. Chag. Farley, Secretary of the M. Y. R. 4. A. is getting out an annual calendar this year that will be is now worth getting into the sport just to secure a copy of. Not only the dates and venue,| but plates of all the club receive a dopy free. There will also be several pages of advertisements of events, of firms catering to the model in struction. Trees are being removed, and the irregular lake is being straight¢ned out with cement curbing around the entire shore. This will make 2 most excellent racing pool when tie work is Anished. It is hot news fir the Pacific Coast Division, yachtsmen Jetc. Well, Charley has been a harfl worker for the sport and deserves a] great deal of praise and credit for fhis work. Pacific Coast News I wish th send my compliments on the Model Yachting section of MODEL CRAFTSMAN and hope you will be and should help Seattle and Long Beach The Cleveland Model Yacht Club announces a new line up of officers for 1938; Commodore, Thomas Rolfe (Sail Boat); Vice Commodore, Chas. R. Frater (Power Boat); Rear Commodore, A. H. Beecher (Sail Boat); Secretary, Howard Smith; Treasurer, A. G. Steppart; Measurer, Pete Nielsen. The Club’s winter ac- tivities are in full swing, with five 50-800 and one class A under con- struction. to better their racing condi- tions. . Harold Smith, Secretary 8511 Willard Avenue Cleveland, Ohio Washington for a final O.K. Congressman John H. Tolan, a persofal friend, wrote to tell me that werk is to be started shortly to make this racing pool the best in the country, being part of Berkeley’s general development, Aquatic Park. Word has just come that the San Franciso club finally succeeded in having their conditions improved. A new club house ig now under con- flags, phptographs of principal trophies, arjd much very valuable data. The entire fet-up will cost well beyond the $100 njark, and every member of any club ij the M. Y. R. A. A. will Cleveland Elections ive more space to this hobby soon, as it is naturally the main reason why we yachtsmen read the maga- Canadian M. Y. R. A. Up to the time of writing, February 18th, the writer as Chairman of the Committee on Classes has not had any inquiries as a result of the circular letter sent to the entire Canadian Model Yacht Racing Association membership indicating that I am quite prepared to supply any data or information for those building to the classes recognized by the association. We hope that all those who are build- ing this winter will see that their models definitely come in one of the recognized classes and thus make competition more interesting at the regattas which will be held during the summer. ITS |EASY TO BUILD WESTBROOK SCALE MODEL RAILROAD CARS Because Every Kit Contains Finished Side & End Panels Painted & Lettered fer you All wood parts are cut to fit and ready to assemble Body Kits $1.00 Each Complete car kits with all hardware & sprung trucks $4.50 Complete Kit for $3.50 V4” scale—for ‘‘O”’ Gauge New 1938 Catalog 10c The| Westbrook 54 Company–Hasbrouck Heights, N. J. When writing to advertisers please mention MopEL CRAFTSMAN I have) news from the Oshawa Model Ydcht Club to the effect that they are planning to hold a regatta in Oshawa dn Saturday, June 11th, for I pretty nearly forgot to mention that the Westmont Model Yacht Clubs in Montrea. are apparently going to be favored with a model yacht they have certificates. All entries should bejin the hands of Mr. Vern. Osborne, P3 Elgin Street, East, Oshawa, by June Ist. I am ako informed by the Oshawa either this summer or certainly next and Mr. Archie Collins, Vice-President of the C. M. Y. R. A,, should consider himself hicky in having such fine facilities. I understand they are a race in} Oshawa some time during in all recogrfized class models providing group, thit they are trying to arrange May between some juniors from Detroit and Juniors in Oshawa. The race will likely be held in the Oshawa har- pond on Monday, August 29th and have proper marks and be complete in every detdil according to all the regulations as} laid down in our consticouver Model Yacht Club got under|way with their 1938 Schedule having two or three new 50-800 five or six new 6-metre models wéll on the way to completion, and e are looking forward to start saili As for tion in thé sometime in March. hew models under construc Oshawa area Mr. Cayley advises thdt there are about a half a dozen Ma blehead classes being built in Oshaws this year and should be under sail by their first regatta which will be around about the 24th of May. Mr. Cayley himself is building a new planked mbdel to a partly completed design by Mr. Tom Honey of Toronto. Bill Cayley hopes to have his A boat in shape before the summer vacation. the only 6 metre model in Toronto. Commodor< Bill Jones of the Toronto Society of Model Engineers is completing his A class model which he started last year but was delayed due to a length y illness and we wish Bill good succes s this year with his new ship. Alex. Taylor and Mr. H. Lowman are e uch building Marblehead class model this year and both will probably be in the competition for the Dominion ¢ hampionship cup at the Canadian N ational Exhibition on the Saturday bd fore Labor Day, Septem- ber 3rd. April 1 EXPERT work), and pour in our INSTRUCTORS Courses will include— Model Railroading Model Ships and Boats Miniature House Building Model Airplanes e (a pit plate is very good for this Landscaping coloring. When thoroughly mixed, spread the colored sawdust out on paper. After it dries, return it to the tin and take some fine steel wool. Using the small ice tor\gs, dip sma.l pieces of the steel For details regarding fees, etc., write to instruction, THE NEW YORK MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY wool zt a time in white shellac, drain and roll well in the colored sawdust. Place (yn the tree, shaping as well as possiblz. When this is done, we have a complete tree ready for our set. Thee is much room for personal Model Building Department RCA Building New York interpretation here, as well as in the other jyarts of the construction. You can shipe the tree to your own fancy, copy a picture, or even make an exact scale miodel of some favorite maple. There |s room for i good deal of artis- tic expfession in tie way the foliage is distributed, and so on. Once you get statted you will find this a fasci- nating pursuit, and your model railroad can boast of real scenery, with trees that look lixe trees, not like sponges: on a FIRST PAGES OF NEW CATALOG stick MODEL of “O”’ GAUGE TRUCKS SPEEDBOATS NOW (Continued from page 25) gineers is building a Marblehead class is New 3-Month Course Starts (Continued from page 11) In the Tpronto district John Austin metre modfl of his own design and this will be watched with great inter est as to th € writer's knowledge it BUILDERS SCHOOL MODEI. TREES of the Torpnto Society of Model En- and also ar A class. The old veter an Sam King is building a planked 6- MODEL location WM. F. CHOAT, Ciairman—Publicity Committee, 38 Greenview Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario. The ddtes for the Canadian Na- ceitificate favorable Exhibition. tional Exhibition races this year will ment very Montreal this year and plen a larger delegation than ever to the annual regatta at the Canadian National water sailing. and seniofs Saturday, September 3rd. I have heen asked by our president, Mr. Cayl¢y, to emphasize particularly that all thodels must have measure- a builditig several more 6-metre models , of course, will be open: be junior? in Cepies postage. Model }?ower Boat Club brings news “In farmer years clubs competing Model ‘Yacht Racing Association | of America, Commoclore Gar Wood stated tliat both this trophy and the new International Trophy are open America or Europe, filiation,”* Hydroplane to any club regardless of af- Herman L. Kietzer, Jr, When writin y to advertisers please mention Mope. CRAFTSMAN in Detroit, Mich. ef 8c ready to cover soon. AUEL built miniature rail. road equipment. 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