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 MARCH 2024 ISSUE OF MODEL BOATS...

From historic to modern, plan a trip to the National Maritime Museum

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

SLEC’s KD Perkasa • Ahead of a full build review in next month’s issue, Nick Brown provides a preliminary inspection of this 1:40 scale kit

BUILDING BLAKENEY • John Mileson explains why this budget-buy UK designed and manufactured kit is well worth netting

AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES • John Parker points out the modelling challenges to ponder before taking the plunge…

RMS TITANIC LIFEBOAT • Noel Smith tackles Artesania Latina’s 1:35 scale kit, making some modifications/improvements along the way…

LAND YACHT • John Mileson puts together a model that can be ‘sailed’ with no water required!

H.M.S. Wakeful • Glynn Guest provides a step-by-step guide to building your very own World War II Royal Navy destroyer from this month’s free pull-out plan…

USS Keats Sound • Work on Glynn Guest ‘stand-off scale’ World War II US Navy seaplane tender continues…

TARGETS, COMETS and STARS • Dave Wiggins whisks us back to the 1950s’ British electric model boating scene

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson explains why valve-operated engines are more efficient than oscillating engines…

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 April 2024 issue, on sale from Friday, March 15, 2024, be sure not to miss...