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 APRIL 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

Midhurst Modellers’ Show 2024 • Colin Bishop reports back…

‘The Mighty Boat’ BUILD • Nick Brown reviews SLEC Manufacturing’s new 1:40 scale kit for the KD Perkasa

Moana's Canoe • Ashley Needham’s Wa’a Kaukahi brings some Disney delight to Bushy Park!

US COAST GUARD MLB 44357 • Tim Logan chats with Ted Correia about his ambitious first ever R/C build…

FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYERS • John Parker salutes these highly successful vessels and the modelling opportunities they present

Land of the Rising Sun • Kerry Jang reports back on his visit to Shizuoka, Japan, home to kit manufacturers Tamiya and Woody Joe

USS Keats Sound • Glynn Guest concludes the build of this ‘stand-off scale’ World War II US Navy seaplane tender

Denes Designs’ new Mini Smoker • Small but beautifully formed and fully functional? Richard Simpson takes a little look…

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson responds to the question of whether a feed system is worth installing, and explains the various options

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 May 2024 issue, on sale from Friday, April 19, 2024, be sure not to miss...