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 AUGUST 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

The 2026 Bournville Model Warship Day

Going cold • Tomasz Klysznski takes us fishing…

When the boat comes in… • Modeller’s wife Monika Cybulska reveals why she’s such a catch!

Taking a Liberty • Doug Neilson turns Trumpeter’s 1:350 scale kit for the Jeremiah O’Brien into a little R/C triumph

Vickensund • Nev Wade recounts how, while others may have considered building a working Baltic onker barquentine from scratch a ‘tilting at windmills’ type project, his friend, the late Ken Horton, threw caution to the wind…

A ferry built for war • Nick Brown details a fascinating father and son project

The Emile Robin • Brian Knight runs us through the build of Billing Boats’ 1:33 scale kit for this Danish SAR (Search and Rescue) boat

ModelU’s new crew • Richard Simpson reviews the latest 3D-printed RNLI figures

DIY SFX • Listen up! John Parker is about to divulge how you can create a customisable sound module for your model boat

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson explains how to set up an attenuator valve

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 September 2026 issue, on sale from Friday, August 21, don’t miss…