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 JULY 2023 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

CALYPSO • Brian Knight dives into the build of Billing Boats’ recently reintroduced 1:45 scale kit for the legendary oceanographic researcher Jacques Cousteau’s world-famous research vessel

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THE AMAZING AMPHICAR • Peter Koch-Osborne explains why and how he set about creating his very own scaled-down but fully working scratch build of this early 60s’ hybrid, billed back in its day as the “sportscar that swims”

HOW TO TOTALLY WRECK A MODEL • Simon Murphy talks us through a novel approach to turning a seemingly unsalvageable old model ship/boat into something absolutely mesmerizing

THE TARDIS • Ashley Needham shows off his latest, no sonic screwdriver required, bumper boat regeneration

Spookoiny • Glyn Guest provides step by step construction instructions for the ‘stand-off scale’ World War II Russian destroyer that can be built working from this month’s free plan

I.C. POWERBOATING BASICS • Derek Owen continues his beginner’s guide

TAYCOLS TARGETED • John Parker’s handy guide to the model electric motors intended primarily for model boat propulsion produced by Taycol Limited of Bournemouth, England

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson focuses on yet another traditional manual workshop tool and its various forms and many uses, with plenty of practical advice thrown in for good measure along the way

THE STOCK MARKET • Dave Wiggins looks at how investing in spares can pay dividends

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!