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 2025 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

SPOTLIGHT ON LV 21 • Got a model ship that’s seen better days or perhaps an abandoned unfinished project crying out to be given a new lease of life? Then maybe you’re ready for Fraser Gray’s stunningly illustrated conversion suggestion…

Location, location, location… • Jim Martin explains how to create a godsend of an aid, albeit hopefully one you’ll never need!

Nailing railing • Glynn Guest offers some handy hints and tips

Bottle Cat • Eric Belshaw introduces his great fun, built for next to nothing, catamaran

TLC glow-getter • Old romantic that he is, John Mileson advocates for the modelling equivalent of the kiss of life!

SS Vagabundo • Glynn Guest provides Part 1 of a guide to building this small coastal trader model

HMVS Cerberus • John Parker maps the career of this Jarrowbuilt warship and considers the challenges she presents to R/C modellers…

Wired for sound • Richard Simpson reviews Mtroniks Digisound 6D Sound Unit

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson reveals what’s in the Boiler Inspector’s toolkit, and why…

RADIO POT-POURRI (PART 1) • Dave Wiggins shares details of a bevy of vintage radio items, all of which can be purchased for very small sums…

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 Boat • In the August 2025 issue, on sale from Friday, July 18, don’t miss...

VAGABUNDO A SEMI-SCALE TRAMP STEAMER