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 FEBRUARY 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

IPMS Scale Model World • Dave Wooley reports back from the 2024 show at the International Conference Centre, Telford

THE XV PATRICK BLACKETT • Fraser Gray presents a very exciting potential new year project…

TACKLING THE TAMAR • Brian Knight takes on a 1:16 challenge

LEAD ACID BATTERIES • How do you optimise the longevity of your lead acid batteries? Glynn Guest explains…

“Grandad...” • When you have two budding young captains to please, sometimes you have to step outside your comfort zone. Nev Wade explains…

TSS St David (III) • Barry Lalonde tells the tale of this finally, but very finely, finished ferry…

Shell Welder • Phil Button converts a car boot find part-built plastic coastal tanker into a super little ‘sea-going’ radio-controlled model

A story to draw inspiration from • Model plan designer Jim Pottinger provides a fascinating insight into the modus operandi he’s developed over the past five decades…

QUICK, SLOW DOWN! • John Parker takes a retrospective look at speed control

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson schools on the Rules…

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 the March 2025 issue, on sale from Friday, February 21, don’t miss