Model Boats Magazine

23 January, 2026

This issue of Model Boats is packed with inspiration: build the Billing Boats 1:50 scale tug Banckert, explore UV nail gel as a game-changing modelling medium, and follow a scratch-build of the paddle steamer Maid of Sker. Plus, retrofitting the majestic windjammer Herzogin Cecilie, a tribute to HMS Odin, creative reader projects, and expert tips on steam control systems.