Metro Marine Modellers of Toronto

Built For Display
Static Captain: Norm Perkins .

My contibution to remembering
Vimy Ridge
of 1917 and the sacrifices made.

The Veterans' Show by the Metro Marine Modellers at Sunnybrook Hospital's K-Wing also honours all the veterans of both World Wars and the Korean War as well as all the peace missions in which Canada was involved. If you want to see the picture gallery of the show click on the picture to the left.

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Even if you have never built a model boat before ... you'll be amazed at how easy it is, and how much fun this hobby can be. Whether you're a builder or racer-novice or an experienced modeller, there's something for you at Metro Marine. Why not check us out!

Model Shipbuilding
Model shipbuilding is one of the few hobbies today that is truly affordable. That's because it can be as simple or complex as you wish to make it. This hobby can be enjoyed by all age groups. There are literally as many different types and sizes of model boats as there are full size ones.

Getting Started on your New Project
Newcomers to the hobby usually start by building from a kit. Local hobby shops carry many different types of kits, all include the necessary parts, materials and instructions to show you just how to assemble and finish your model. Only a few basic tools are needed for the actual building, so it is not really an expensive hobby. Often kits have the hull of the ship already made, which simplifies the building even more. Many manufactures have the fittings included in the kit, so you don't have to make all the intricate pieces like anchors, lifeboats winches, etc.

Scratch built and handcarved by Bill Short.
Go to the picture Galleries to see more.

If you're really ambitious....
you can obtain a set of plans and start from scratch with your own materials. Scratch building requires some knowledge of building methods of course, but nonetheless can be both challenging and rewarding.

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Metro Marine Modellers Club offers you
the opportunity to meet other Modellers who are always eager to help you in this challenging and fascinating hobby. You'll also share in the many group activities that are enjoyed by active boat builders. MMM also has a library of ship modelling magazines and books available for your use.
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Visitors
are always welcome at our meetings.
Frequently we have films or speakers at these meetings for the enjoyment of our members and guests. Everyone is encouraged to bring along their latest project for 'Show and Tell'

Michael Ng shows us in pictures how the model was
built over the course of 2 years and 2 months

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Meeting Time and Place
Call Norm Perkins at 416.483.8845 for time and place to meet every first Tuesday on every second month between September and May.

For questions, suggestions, and information
you can reach the Webmaster here

Last modified March 17, 2007 .