70 year old comment on model making!

70 year old comment on model making!

This topic has 4 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 6 January 2022 at 11:46 by Ches Green UK.

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6 January 2022 at 09:49 #36695
Martin King 2
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6 January 2022 at 09:49 #578798
Martin King 2
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Hi All,

Just getting ready to list a nice 1952 book on model boat building and came across this in the foreword when taking the photos:

I thought it was rather quaint!

Cheers, Martin
6 January 2022 at 11:12 #578823
Ches Green UK
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Martin,

Yes, that's a good Foreword. Churchill was a bit of a painter in his spare time and later years so he would appreciate the importance of having a purpose that fully absorbs the mind.

Out of interest, can I ask what book this Foreword comes from?

Ches
6 January 2022 at 11:21 #578825
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And Mr Adam of "Adamcraft"?

Regards Ian.

Yep, "Model Boat construction" By Harvey A Adam —— Naval Architect.

Edited By Circlip on 06/01/2022 11:32:46

No Moats involved, sorry SHGTS.

Edited By Circlip on 06/01/2022 11:50:17
6 January 2022 at 11:46 #578837
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Thanks for the book title.

Ches
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