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.

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WELCOME TO THE JANUARY 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

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Blackpool Model Show 2024 • Dave Wooley reports back from this year’s event…

MATERIAL MATTERS • Colin Bishop concludes his guide with the factors you’ll need to consider when choosing fittings, adhesives, paints and varnishes

MB Q & A A JAWSOME ORCA! • Crissy Howes chats with Lindsey Amrani about her film-themed killer first build…

Monitor: M35 • Ashley Needham presents yet another top idea for his super versatile GP hull

MS Oldenburg • All aboard for Lundy! Ray Wood provides a pictorial build guide to accompany this month’s free pull-out plan…

Going Square round a pond • Nev Wades explains how it’s done

THE WELMAN SUBMARINE • John Parker reflects on this ‘desperate times call for desperate measures’ sub-standard design

BOILER ROOM • Richard Simpson completes his build of the Ben Ain

DAVES CHRISTMAS STEAM-UP, PART 2 • Dave Wiggins continues his festive foray into the world of vintage marine steam

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 our February 2025 issue, on sale from Friday, January 24, don’t miss…

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ABOUT US • Mortons Media Group Ltd. was established in the 19th century and is a highly respected independent publisher of books, bookazines and magazines. The company specialises in producing high quality publications on topics ranging from railway, military and aviation history to consumer issues, hobbies, crime and politics.

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