The Model Craftsman: Volume 6, Issue 9 – February 1938

THE MODEL CRAFIS mAn y News of Clubs By C. O. Brook LUB news seems to be rather in winter. the background for the Secretaries might spend a few moments sending in news of winter activities, of which there are plenty. The members of the deeper Hudson M. Y. C., for their instance, have made quite a showing with new models. They have four new yachts almost completed, mine being one of them. I had a very pleasant experi- ence on December 6th. I was busily engaged in locating the keys of the typewriter (so that this report might be at least intelligible) when a chap rather timidly opened the door and asked if I knew where he could find a “Model Yacht Association.” he face was friendly, and I couldn’t help smiling when I told him I knew of no better place to look than the spot he was at. He vowed that he had but a few minutes to stay because he was on his way to Buffalo, N. Y., some miles away. Since a snow- 300 storm had begun, and it was then 4 P. M., he had reason to be in a hurry. I had one hull just planked up, three more completed and rigged, and the chap was “floored” completely. After recovering from his surprise, he said, “Well, I guess I hit the right place.” He stayed, and he looked. We had a meeting scheduled, so I invited him to at48 tend. He didn’t leave my tiny shop until 1:30 the next morning! His object in visiting me was to designed and glued up a beautiful get information on model yachting, Needless to say, he got it. No craft: all who have seen it vow it is the most beautiful job this mas- novice to the water, he has just built a twenty-two foot sloop. Named Jack Murchison, he lives at 80 Ransdell Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y., and wants to organize a club in that city. Formerly from Edinburgh, Scotland, he has a quaint should and friendly speech that make him many friends among model Joys yachtsmen, and en- reminiscing about his boy- hood days, when his father allowed him to “pole” a model from shore. An Unexpected Visitor \ six-meter hull. He and his friends enthusiastic over the new are ter builder Earlier in has ever the day turned I out. was rash enough to state that I would build a six-meter if anyone else did. It looks as though I will have to start work on still another model. Long Island M. Y. C. The Long Island Model Yacht Club is without energetic record. doubt group of the its most kind on I just received a list of the events they attended as com- Mr. Murchison was amazed at the extent to which model yachting petitors in has grown. events listed: Eastern Trials, 50800, Boston, Mass.; National He promises to sub- scribe to any magazine dealing with the sport (editors and circu- lation managers; take note of the address). This Buffalo enthusiast is purchasing Sailing Craft a copy by of Model Daniels and Tucker, along with Moore’s Build- 1937. It reads like a railroad time table! Here are the Championship, 50- 800, Chicago. Ill.; International 50-800 at Bos ton; Campbell Cup at Boston: Marblehead Cup at Jersey City: Marblehead invitation at Marble- head, Mass.; Deeper Hudson Re- ing -a Winning Model Yacht, and gatta at Rensselser, N. Y.; Heis- ject. On his return to home, he plans to start work immediately tation race at Philadelphia; Invi- other up-to-date books on the sub- on a Class-A model and a 50-800. These boats will be ready for dis- play in the best business spot in Buffalo by February Ist, with flags of all available model yacht clubs ler Cup at Red Bank, N. J: Invi- tation at Irvington, N. J.; Armistice Day class A at Port Washington, N. Y. In addition to all this, the club had its regular Sun- day races Center. at home That’s a in Rockville mighty busy to show the townfolk what model yachting amounts to. We need calendar! more chaps like this in all sections nounces of the globe. for the year: Commodore, L. Sythoff; Vice Commodore, E. John- Black Deserts Class A serting the A class. I just received “officially,” that John a new line-up of officers son; Rear Commodore, L. Abbey ; am afraid John Black is de word, The Long Island club also an- has Secretary, H. D. Martin; Treas urer, W. Krebs; Meas., E. Vander- (Continued on page 55) ‘ I E ‘ MODEL YACHTING (Continued from page 48 ) veen. The rolls show fifty-three paid-up members, and the club boasts of fifty-six registered 50800 models, along with one class-A the world over, for his tircless efforts in behalf of model yachting, and he deserves a lot of praise — Tex Foster of the L. I. M. Y. C.A has just purchased the class ry Scheherezade from Gordon Cur and gait. I find it easy to visualize him in swashbuckling — regalia- cht. el from the entire fraternity of mod “sea cal typi a is He yachtsmen. dog,” with a salty tang in speech aboard a husky wooden ship, pan of the Mill Pond M. Y. C. This taloons rolled to his knees. He by boat was designed and builoft the takes the “gaff” im any kind of ary ret sec , ley Far e rli Cha weather. A stickler for the rules, Y. R. A. A. and is a proven M. th boat. Tex tells me she took fournty place in a group of some twe ed fast boats the first time he sailg. win sho a e her. That, too, is quit Yachts On Display I see where the old veteran, Fred Pigeon, has made it possible fors all model yachtsmen to place boat on display at the Sportsman’s show, which is being held at Grand, Central Palace, New York .City on February 18th and 19th Heg has. secured a table 100-feet lon lay for the purpose. Such a dispand , into ring ente th wor is well e should do a great deal to advanc wn, kno well the sport. Fred is ; Fred is a foe worthy of one’s steel in any sailing contest. May he live to be as old as Methuselheah,is and never be less active than versal one of poor sailing facilities. C. The Long Beach (Cal.) M. Y. sh has to sail on a tricky salt-mar pond with “curves like a maiden’s elbow? The San Francisco and Lake Merritt clubs sail over on thee Berkeley M. Y. C. pond, sinc neither has a suitable body oft water of their own. The big yach clubs are taking to the idea and promise their whole-hearted support, but city and park officials y seem hard to “wake up.” The that on less the n lear to seem t can’ model yachting is an international” sport. Let some big “promoter find a way to charge admission to the public for viewing the races, today. Pioneering on West Coast and model yachting will have plushI received a letter from the in- lined pools from Timbuctoo to the veterate K. Baumgarten, who, with North Pole. May that day, when , both of the Wash- Mr. Shaeffer r races are run for money, neve ington M. Y. C., have been vaca- tioning on the Pacific Coast with -a class-A model. “K. B.” has beenk doing some hard pioneering wor for the sport in that area, and reports conditions that are difficult arrive! Yet, we can rest assured of this much: The sport has gained a firm foothold. If all the model-yacht skippers apply a little pressure and support, we can get about anything we ask for. And that’s to cope with. In spite of this, they seem to be making real progress. that, until the next issue. The trouble appears to be the unt- MIN-I-SCALE Supreme For ACCURACY “OQ” Gauge 17/64” SCALE 1 Hudson Locomotive Completely Assembled, Painted, Lettered and J- Check MIN – I – SCALE against all other models for accuracy, faithful and construction line of Perfect reproductions, the first complete ute DIE CAST scale model trains. Combine absol uction. 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