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 JUNE 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

Billing Boats’ WSP 10 • Brian Knight takes on the build of this recently revamped R/C compatible kit

The ULTIMATE GP hull top • Ashley Needham introduces a Universal crowd-pleaser

Shedloads to consider • Nev Wade shares his (moving) experience of, and top tips for, creating the best modeller’s workspace possible

Model yacht stability • John Watkinson explains why achieving this is far more complex than the uninitiated amongst us might ever have imagined…

A JAPANESE DOZUKI RAZOR SAW! ドズキカミソリ

Most useful pondside tool? • Before you can resolve an issue, you first need to diagnose what the problem actually is. Glynn Guest provides some useful guidance, and a handy portable gadget recommendation, for doing just that…

Kadet challenge • Harry Smith tackles the refurbishment of a very battered old utility boat model

The Whitehead torpedo • John Parker traces the weapon that revolutionised naval warfare back to its origins, and considers the different approaches to propulsion taken by modellers

Tech to keep you on your toes! • Robert Bulbrook extols the virtues of embracing change

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson talks us through how he tackled a more challenging than anticipated restoration project

DIY scale rule • Glynn Guest explains how to create one of these simple and very useful measuring tools

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 July 2025 issue, on sale from Friday, June 20, don’t miss