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 APRIL 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

2025 Midhurst Modellers Exhibition • Colin Bishop reports back on this year’s show and delves into the history of a famous power boat

QUEEN MARGARET • Nev Wade pays homage to one of the fastest and most magnificent sailing ships of the 19th century…

London fireboat: Sandie Shaw • Ashley Needham introduces a sure-fire crowd pleaser

BILLING BOATS’ ZEELAND TUGBOAT KIT!

A Formidable build • If the prospect of constructing your own version of this steam drifter from scratch seems a little daunting, fear not, as David Bray is about to serve up an explanation of how it’s done…

A TAYCOL TALE • Charles Oates explains why what should have been a quick and easy side project turned out to be trickier than anticipated…

A tale of two tugs • John Parker tells a story of disaster and determination

DAMN THE TORPEDOES! • Howard Blackledge reflects on a project that turned his MTB model into a torpedo firing triumph…

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson tests and reviews Chiltern Model Steam’s Vertical Maine Single Cylinder Engine kit

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 our May 2025 issue, on sale from Friday, April 18, 2025, don’t miss…