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 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

HENG LONG Tugboat 686 • Phil Parker draws a great little Ready-to-Run bargain buy to our attention

Super’Phatic ! • It’s so easy to ignore progress and simply stick to the products we have, over the years, become comfortably familiar with. This month, however, John Bristow of DeLuxe Materials wants to introduce more of us to this 21st Century glue and its numerous advantages…

Steadfast support • Nick Brown explains how he and his dad chose and built a stylish companion for their 1:48 scale HMS X-1 submarine model

Get into Gears! • David Marks takes the grind out of grasping the basics…

WIN! A PRE-PRODUCTION KIT FOR YMER • To further explore the Billing Boats range visit, www.billingboats.com

GOING FOR A PADDLE • Pondering a paddle boat project? Then read on, as John Parker is about to dip into some of the factors you’ll need consider

BLUE ARROW • Drawing on lessons learnt during this experimental hydrofoil project, Phil Button shares some useful pointers and tips for those with similar aims

HMS Warrior • David Bray completes his build reviews of Billing Boats’ 1:100 scale kit

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson gets into the cut and thrust of another very important aspect of model engineering

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 September 2024 issue, on sale from August 16, be sure not to miss…