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 SEPTEMBER 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

Designing a hull & drawing the plans • Antonio Alcaraz provides a picture-led step-by-step guide to the process

Please, Mr. Postman… • Does Billing Boats’ newly improved 1:33 scale kit for the world’s oldest coal-burning paddle steamer still in operation deliver? Our correspondent Tomasz Klyszynski reports back on his build

Scaling up Veron’s Skid-Boat • Ashley Needham and his pal, Trevor, take on a tricky tandem build challenge

Brass Eskimo • Nick Brown tells the story of a very cool restoration…

Wivenhoe Lass • Ray Wood provides some useful notes and visual guidance for those of you building your very own charming little fishing boat from this month’s free pull-out plan

Modelling Mount Stewart • Nev Wades captures the end of an era

El Submarino Peral • John Parker explores the options for modellers when it comes to this historic first

BOILER ROOM • Pay attention! Richard Simpson is about to share a hard learnt lesson

Displayable fuel cans • Dave Wiggins explores these colourful collectables

Your Letters • Got views to air or information to share? Then we want to hear from you!

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

Next month in model Boats • In the October 2026 issue, on sale from Friday, September 18, don’t miss…

WIVENHOE LASS