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 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

HMS Lightning TB-1 • Nick Brown reports back on Deans Marine’s new 3D-printed resin kit, with a hands-on build review and performance evaluation…

The Duchess of Cornwall • Peter Binns chronicles the construction of his 1:18 scale tribute to the much-loved passenger ferry linking St Mawes with Falmouth

SLEC’s Fairey Huntsman 31 • John Mileson doubles down on this go large kit building challenge

Jennifer • Martin Crapper talks us through the design and build of this West Country Trading Ketch

WIN! THIS HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRBRUSH, COURTESY OF THE AIRBRUSH COMPANY

Waterline painting workshop • Richard Simpson offers an easy-to-follow guide

Waterways workhorses • Fancy building some barges for your tug to tow? Eric Belshaw shows us the ropes…

Zen Despair & the Art of Model Boat Maintenance • Are you a technical god? If not, Nev Wade’s analysis of the fault finding/problem resolving trials and tribulations faced by the rest of us mere mortals may well strike a chord!

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson revisits the subject of oils and lubrication, and flags up a potential game-changer…

Collectables catch-up • John Parker shares more of his vintage model motor collection

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 November 2025 issue of Model Boats, on sale from Friday, October 17, don’t miss…