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 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

MS Mercantic • Nick Brown provides a hands-on build review of this recently updated 1:50 scale cargo vessel kit from Billing Boats

HMS Express PART 1 • Phil Button provides a great Example of how imagination + application = total transformation

Chieftain • Peter Koch-Osborne explains how, drawing on lessons learnt during a previous project, he finally tackled this long on the back burner build

DIY water cannon • Grahame Chambers injects some extra fun into his plans for a summer holiday model fire-float project

WIN! £250 WORTH OF HUMBROL PRODUCTS! • For further information on the wide range of products this much-loved brand offers, visit www.humbrol.com

Along came a Spider… PART 2 • Dave Wooley completes his build of the Karakurt-E (Export Variant) Missile Corvette

AN CAILIN ALAINN PART 2 • Every picture tells a story as Tony Judd completes this ‘show and tell’ coverage of his 1:8 scale Galway hooker – and what a looker!

Collectables catch-up • John Parker shares the stories behind his latest retro model boat motor finds

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson provides a ‘no nagging about lagging’ guide to boiler insulation

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 November 2024 issue, on sale from Friday, October 18, be sure not to miss…