Model Boats

First published over 50 years ago, this great old magazine will be perfect for you if you like building model boats or just enjoy soaking up all of the elements of this huge hobby. Covering every type of model boat including, warships, tugs, lifeboats, historical ships, ferries, submarines and yachts to name a few. Both ‘seaworthy’ remoted controlled vessels through to static display models are featured as well as conversions, modifications, hints and tips and general ‘brain-storming’ ideas to get your juices flowing! Each issue features kit and model reviews, show and club reports and news from the boat modelling world. Model Boats magazine publishes 12 great issues a year.

Model Boats

WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE OF MODEL BOATS...

Compass 360 • If you have a news story for these pages, please contact the Editor, Lindsey Amrani, via e-mail at editor@modelboats.co.uk

Lady Jane • Peter Koch-Osborne explains how combined interests drove him to come up with the concept for, and build of, this gorgeous steam launch

SIR JOHN • John Mileson joins the ‘League of Gentlemen’!

PULLING THE STRINGS • Curious to see how a model square-rigger with both braces and sheets on one mast could be controlled, Nev Wade decided to find out…

PLOVER, THE GRAVEL PIT TUG • David Marks provides an accompanying guide for the neat, easy-build model that can be created from this month’s free plan

HMS Exeter • Ashley Needham takes on another BIG restoration!

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson makes the case for investing in a milling machine

COLLECTABLES CATCH-UP • John Parker updates us on his ever-expanding collection of model boating memorabilia

SMALLER AND YET SMALLER STILL… • Dave Wiggins looks back at the innovations that revolutionised miniaturisation

Your Models • Whether you’re highly skilled and experienced or completely new to the hobby, you’re definitely invited to this launch party! So please keep the contributions coming by emailing your stories and photos to editor@modelboats.co.uk

Your Letters • Got views to air or information to share? Then we want to hear from you!

Next month in • In our December 2023 issue, on sale from Friday, November 17, 2023, don’t miss...