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 SEPTEMBER 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

The Long Silence of HMAS Sydney • John Parker explains how historians finally unravelled a maritime mystery and considers the modelling options when it comes to commemorating this long-lost light cruiser

Along came a Spider… PART 1 • Dave Wooley sets to work on a 1:50 scale Karakurt Missile Corvette Export variant, with the help of modellers’ drafts compiled

AN CAILIN ALAINN, PART 1 • Tony Judd provides a pictorial guide to how this gorgeous 1:8 scale Galway hooker was modelled

The GP hull gunboat & paddle warship

Melite • Glynn Guest explains how to build your very own Maltese fishing boat model from this month’s free plan

THE ROY CHARLES • Colin Laugharne tells the tale of a tug model 26 years in the making!

ON FREQUENCY! • Dave Wiggins hits us with another wave of nostalgia

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson urges you to consider your ‘operational philosophy’

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!Letters can either be forwarded via email to editor@modelboats.co.uk or via post to Readers’ Letters, Mortons Media Group, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JR

Next month in Model Boats • In the October 2024 issue, on sale from September 20, be sure not to miss…