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 DECEMBER 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

OcCre’s HMS Victory

BLACKPOOL 2023 • Dave Wooley reports back from this year’s show, held at the Norbreck Castle Hotel over the weekend of October 14/15

WIN! ONE OF THREE GREAT PRIZE PACKAGES! • This month, courtesy of the always generous crew at Billing Boats, we’ve offering you the chance to win one of three great prize packages. Each of our lucky winners will receive:

MISSISSIPPI MESMERISER • Lionel Broadbent explains how he transformed the Mantua kit for a Mississippi steamboat into a unique, all-singing, all-dancing, motorised stunner

A TRULY MAGNIFICENT SEVERN • With only one previous scratch build under his belt, Chris Wood fearlessly takes on another massive project….

WIN! AN AIRFIX 1:700 SCALE RMS TITANIC GIFT SET

THE SS NORMANDIE • John Parker tells the story of this innovative, fast and incredibly opulent French ocean liner, and considers the options open to those wishing to model her

La Mouette • John Mileson presents a very versatile pre-moulded hull based project

BEAULIEU & BUCKLER’S HARD • If you’ve only ever associated Beaulieu with its National Motor Museum, perhaps it’s time to take a more in-depth look. Stephen Paul Hardy explains….

When Brighton rocked • Dave Wiggins reflects on Sprengbrook’s contribution to the R/C scene and how design and quality sadly came to be ousted by cost-cutting mass-production manufacturers

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson extols the virtues of power saws

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 Model Boats • In our January 2024 issue, on sale from Friday, December 15, 2023, be sure not to miss...