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 AUGUST 2022 ISSUE OF MODEL BOATS....

Compass 360 • Our hobby-related news round-up

Printed kit preview: HMS Hood • Richard Dyer assesses JSC’s back by popular demand but now updated and improved 1:400 scale card kit for this iconic battlecruiser

DAWN MIST • A classic motor cruiser rebuilt by Phil Button…

Taking the Plunge • Glynn Guest explains why and how he first dived into the tricky art of R/C submarine modelling

Fenland Lighter • May we have your attention, please… John Mileson is about to explain why he took a rather different approach to this particular project…

Back to the Hood! • Doug Neilson reminds us that home is where the heart is, in this plastic magic tale

Empress of Canada Part 3 • Roy Cheers continues the story of an ambitious project to recreate this elegant transatlantic liner in 1:160 scale

The 5-Channel Challenger • Dave Wiggins reflects back on this 1975 ‘Sport’ radio from Pro-Line Electronics

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson continues to document his build of the Wide-A-Wake, a model designed to test out some very 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

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

Next month in Model Boats • In our September 2022 issue, on sale from August 19, 2022, be sure not to miss...