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 JANUARY 2026 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

SCALE Model World • Dave Wooley reports back from the 2025 Scale Model World show, held at the International Centre in Telford, Shropshire, over the weekend of November 8/9…

Two Drifters • There’s nothing like a bit of ‘healthy?’ competition! John Mileson tells the tale behind his fabulous, award-winning (see this month’s 2025 Blackpool Show report) Fifie

The River class frigate • John Parker recounts the fascinating history of, and modelling options for, this World War II Battle of the Atlantic tide turner

ROWVER • “Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream…” Glynn Guest provides a guide to constructing a simple radio-controlled oar-propelled model

The Learning Curve Part 3 • Having got to grips with kit building, Stuart Deacon finds a very different proposition on the menu!

Absalon, Part 2 • David Wooley completes his build of Billing Boats’ 1:100 scale kit for this commanding Danish multi-purpose frigate and concludes with an on the water performance evaluation…

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson shares lessons learnt

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!

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