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.

WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY 2024 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

Princess Victoria • Peter Binns chronicles his 1:18 scale, steam-powered, build of this 1907 Cornish twin-screw passenger steamer

Wonderful Radio London • Nick Santon treats us to a nostalgic look back at when pirates briefly ruled Britannia’s airwaves as he records his 1:48 scale build of the radio ship MV Galaxy, recently judged ‘Best Engineered Model’ at the Waterways Model Boat Club Awards…

USS Keats Sound • Glynn Guest documents his build of this ‘stand-off scale’ model based on the US Navy seaplane tenders of World War II

MONTURIOL’S MASTERPIECE • John Parker dives into the little-known history of Ictineo I and II, and the options for modellers

RETRO FITTING • Drawing on personal experience, Nev Wade encourages others to explore the joys of building backwards!

LCVP Mk.5 • Dave Wooley concludes his hands-on guide to building this 1:16 scale assault landing craft from last month’s free plan, designed by former Vosper Thornycroft naval architect Peter Brown

THE SMIT NEDERLAND • Brian Knight shares his experience of building this Billing Boats’ 1:33 scale tug kit, with some handy tips and tricks thrown in along the way

LITTLE URCHIN • Dave Wiggins explains why getting less than he bargained for prompted this month’s trip down Memory Lane…

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson encounters a very unusual plant

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 the March 2024 issue, on sale from February 16, 2024, be sure not to miss...