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 OCTOBER 2022 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

Just launched ModelU crew • Want to add life to your latest build? Richard Simpson introduces us to a company that has the best and most convincing way of doing this all figured out…

Denes Designs’ Smoke Generator • Richard Simpson tries out this innovative new bit of kit

The Orphan’s tale • John Mileson tells of how, with a little imagination and a lot of TLC, he transformed a discarded old hull into a charming Swallows and Amazons-style sailing dinghy

Robbe Type XXI conversion • Alan Poole explains how the original kit, designed for the build of a dynamic diving submarine, can be modified into a static diving version that performs ‘just like the real thing’…

Dodge-em? Not likely! • Buckle up… Ashley Needham is about to steer you through a build that will make bumping into fellow enthusiasts even more fun than ever

Seagull sea change Part 2 • Dave Wooley puts the finishing touches to this inspiring conversion

Crafty Chris • John Parker reflects back on how Chris-Craft carved out a reputation for pleasure boat design excellence and considers the plans and kit options available to modellers

Four little mites! • Dave Wiggins provides a retrospective look at a set of British-built electric actuators …

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpsons addresses the question of which boiler types require testing

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!