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 JULY 2022 ISSUE OF MODEL BOATS....

Compass 360 • Our hobby-related news round-up

New from Quaycraft • The following new items have just been added to Quaycraft’s range of ship fittings…

A vision in white • Barry Lalonde tells a tale of how a present inspired by the past now promises to be the gift that keeps on giving going forward…

Sterling work • Geoff Fairfax explains how, prompted by his grandson, Brandon, he set about restoring his first ever R/C build…

The new parts and materials used

Paint manufacturers’ colours

Get stuck in! • Richard Simpson provides a beginner’s guide to glues

Welcome aboard,, Mr Onedin! • John Mileson takes us on a voyage back to the Age of Romance, via the rather less glamorous setting of his potting shed!

HMS Victory • Michael Byard shares the story of a long build that – so deservedly – ended up going viral!

Osprey A perfect staycation project • Whether you’re a well-seasoned modeller or a complete novice, there’s nothing too puzzling about this month’s free pull-out plan. As a little bit of additional guidance, however, Ray Wood explains exactly how he constructed this pretty little 1:12 scale seaside trip boat…

USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) • Dave Reith talks us through how he created a 1:96 scale model of this Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, which includes a particularly nifty working feature…

Main build items

Equipment for the model’s working functions

Empress of Canada Part 2 • Roy Cheers embarks on next leg of this 1:160 scale scratch-building voyage of discovery…

Taycol trickery • John Parker explains how these vintage British-made motors can be modified to use alongside modern R/C equipment to achieve not just a convincingly nostalgic look but reverse running, too…

Boiler Room • Richard Simpson provides the second of four instalments detailing a recent build designed and constructed to test out some innovative new equipment...

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

RMS Empress of Canada

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

Next month in Model Boats • In our August 2022 issue, on sale from July 22, 2022, be sure not to miss...