Model shipbuilding & model ships

Welcome to the fascinating world of model shipbuilding

Whether you have been an enthusiastic model shipbuilder for years or are just thinking about getting started with your first model ship kit, you've come to the right place. Model shipbuilding combines creativity, craftsmanship and technical understanding like no other hobby. In our range, you will find a large selection of wooden model ships, model boats to build yourself, RC ship models and specialised kits for every level of experience.

Our goal is to offer you exactly the model that suits your skills, interests and ideas – whether it's a small beginner's model or a sophisticated functional model.

Model shipbuilding – a hobby with history, tradition and passion

Building a model ship is more than just a pastime. This hobby looks back on a tradition that is thousands of years old:

Origins in ancient Egypt

More than 3,000 years ago, model ships were made as grave goods. These models served as symbolic companions for the afterlife – and at the same time show how precisely and in detail the craftsmen of that time worked.

Toys across generations

Ever since humans have been building ships, children have also been making toy and wooden boats. The first self-built boat often does not float perfectly – but it awakens enthusiasm for water, technology and craftsmanship.

The emergence of scale models

From the 16th century onwards, ship models were used professionally. Master shipbuilders produced miniature versions of their designs to present their constructions to kings and clients. These precursors to modern model ships were often elaborately designed masterpieces.

Today, ship modelling is a popular hobby for people of all ages – from young people to experienced professional builders.

Large selection of high-quality model ships – from sailing ships to submarines

Our range covers the entire world of maritime model making. You will find:

1. Wooden model sailing ships

Historic ships and elegant sailing ships are among the most popular models in ship modelling. They inspire with:

  • delicate masts
  • detailed rigging
  • authentic wooden construction
  • historic models such as galleons, frigates or merchant ships

These models are particularly suitable as decorative display pieces.

2. Racing boats & motorboats

For those who prefer a more modern and dynamic look, we offer racing boat models and motorboats. Many of these kits can be upgraded to functional RC models – perfect for exciting trips on the water.

3. Submarines & special ships

Submarines are technically sophisticated and fascinate with their complex construction. Model builders looking for a special challenge will find exciting kits with many details in this category.

Build your own model boat – display models or functional models?

Model boats can be divided into two main categories:

Display models

  • Perfect for collectors
  • High-quality visual design
  • Ideal for display cases and exhibitions
  • Focus on historical details and authentic design

Display models are ideal for anyone who values visual appeal, precision and fine craftsmanship.

Functional models

  • True-to-scale models with technical functions
  • Ideal for steering or demonstrating
  • RC-compatible (radio control)
  • For hobby captains who want to actually sail their model

Functional models combine craftsmanship challenges with technical demands – a hobby that never gets boring.

Wooden model ships – quality, precision & the best materials

Our wooden model kits come exclusively from selected manufacturers who are known for their outstanding quality. Features of our higher-quality models:

  • Precisely laser-cut wooden parts
  • Robust hulls and keel constructions
  • High-quality metal fittings
  • Detailed building instructions
  • Real fabric sails on many sailing ships
  • Authentic scales and historical models

From beginner's sets for children and young people to complex professional kits for experienced model builders – you are guaranteed to find the right model with us.

Why buy model ships from us?

✔ Large selection of wooden, sailing, motor and submarine models

✔ Kits for every level – from beginner to professional

✔ Optional RC-compatible models

✔ High material and workmanship quality

✔ Selected brands and traditional manufacturers

✔ Competent advice on request

Start your next ship model building project now!

Whether you want to build a decorative sailing ship, an exciting racing boat or a technically sophisticated submarine – discover the right ship model kit in our range that will give you many hours of enjoyment crafting, refining and displaying.

Immerse yourself in the world of ship model building and find the model that perfectly suits your style and skill level!

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Model shipbuilding & model ships Welcome to the fascinating world of model shipbuilding Whether you have been an enthusiastic model shipbuilder for years or are just thinking about getting started with your first model ship kit , you've come to the right place. Model shipbuilding combines creativity, craftsmanship and technical understanding like no other hobby. In our... read more »
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Model shipbuilding & model ships

Welcome to the fascinating world of model shipbuilding

Whether you have been an enthusiastic model shipbuilder for years or are just thinking about getting started with your first model ship kit, you've come to the right place. Model shipbuilding combines creativity, craftsmanship and technical understanding like no other hobby. In our range, you will find a large selection of wooden model ships, model boats to build yourself, RC ship models and specialised kits for every level of experience.

Our goal is to offer you exactly the model that suits your skills, interests and ideas – whether it's a small beginner's model or a sophisticated functional model.

Model shipbuilding – a hobby with history, tradition and passion

Building a model ship is more than just a pastime. This hobby looks back on a tradition that is thousands of years old:

Origins in ancient Egypt

More than 3,000 years ago, model ships were made as grave goods. These models served as symbolic companions for the afterlife – and at the same time show how precisely and in detail the craftsmen of that time worked.

Toys across generations

Ever since humans have been building ships, children have also been making toy and wooden boats. The first self-built boat often does not float perfectly – but it awakens enthusiasm for water, technology and craftsmanship.

The emergence of scale models

From the 16th century onwards, ship models were used professionally. Master shipbuilders produced miniature versions of their designs to present their constructions to kings and clients. These precursors to modern model ships were often elaborately designed masterpieces.

Today, ship modelling is a popular hobby for people of all ages – from young people to experienced professional builders.

Large selection of high-quality model ships – from sailing ships to submarines

Our range covers the entire world of maritime model making. You will find:

1. Wooden model sailing ships

Historic ships and elegant sailing ships are among the most popular models in ship modelling. They inspire with:

  • delicate masts
  • detailed rigging
  • authentic wooden construction
  • historic models such as galleons, frigates or merchant ships

These models are particularly suitable as decorative display pieces.

2. Racing boats & motorboats

For those who prefer a more modern and dynamic look, we offer racing boat models and motorboats. Many of these kits can be upgraded to functional RC models – perfect for exciting trips on the water.

3. Submarines & special ships

Submarines are technically sophisticated and fascinate with their complex construction. Model builders looking for a special challenge will find exciting kits with many details in this category.

Build your own model boat – display models or functional models?

Model boats can be divided into two main categories:

Display models

  • Perfect for collectors
  • High-quality visual design
  • Ideal for display cases and exhibitions
  • Focus on historical details and authentic design

Display models are ideal for anyone who values visual appeal, precision and fine craftsmanship.

Functional models

  • True-to-scale models with technical functions
  • Ideal for steering or demonstrating
  • RC-compatible (radio control)
  • For hobby captains who want to actually sail their model

Functional models combine craftsmanship challenges with technical demands – a hobby that never gets boring.

Wooden model ships – quality, precision & the best materials

Our wooden model kits come exclusively from selected manufacturers who are known for their outstanding quality. Features of our higher-quality models:

  • Precisely laser-cut wooden parts
  • Robust hulls and keel constructions
  • High-quality metal fittings
  • Detailed building instructions
  • Real fabric sails on many sailing ships
  • Authentic scales and historical models

From beginner's sets for children and young people to complex professional kits for experienced model builders – you are guaranteed to find the right model with us.

Why buy model ships from us?

✔ Large selection of wooden, sailing, motor and submarine models

✔ Kits for every level – from beginner to professional

✔ Optional RC-compatible models

✔ High material and workmanship quality

✔ Selected brands and traditional manufacturers

✔ Competent advice on request

Start your next ship model building project now!

Whether you want to build a decorative sailing ship, an exciting racing boat or a technically sophisticated submarine – discover the right ship model kit in our range that will give you many hours of enjoyment crafting, refining and displaying.

Immerse yourself in the world of ship model building and find the model that perfectly suits your style and skill level!

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Steamer Chaperon
Steamer Chaperon
History of the Chaperon The Chaperon was originally built in 1884 in Chambersburg, Ohio, and was named the J. C. Kerr. The boat was 120 feet long, 21 feet wide and 4 feet deep. It was used as a commercial vessel in Kentucky on the Green...
479.00€ *
Erycina – Plymouth Trawler
Erycina – Plymouth Trawler
Erycina – 1882 Erycina was originally built as a cutter. She was designed by H.V. Prigg and built by W.H. Shilston, Coxside, Sutton Harbour in 1882. She was converted to a ketch rig in 1894. Due to her pedigree, Erycina has unusually...
245.95€ *
Nisha Brixham Mumble Bee
Nisha Brixham Mumble Bee
Nisha – 1907 The ‘Mumble Bee’ was cutter rigged, full bowed and broad beamed. They were strongly built and many survived to a good old age. Because of their fine lines, a few of these vessels were converted to yachts in their later life....
195.90€ *
HMS Sphinx – 1775
HMS Sphinx – 1775
HMS Sphinx – 1775 This is Vanguard Models’ latest kit release. This is our most comprehensive design to date, incorporating a vast number of pre-cut and engraved parts spread over 33 sheets of mainly pear wood, with high grade MDF used...
899.00€ *
Scottish Sailing Zulu ‘Lady Isabella’
Scottish Sailing Zulu ‘Lady Isabella’
The Scottish Sailing Zulu ‘Lady Isabella’ HISTORY The Zulu was an innovative hybrid which fused the extreme rake of the sternpost of the ‘Scaffie’ and the near straight stem of the ‘Fifie’. This produced a unique and highly successful...
249.95€ *
German Trawler Nordkap RC Model Kit Wood 1:50
German Trawler Nordkap RC Model Kit Wood 1:50
RC model construction kit North Sea Trawler Nordkap from Billing Boats 1:53 made of wood History of the original: A typical North Sea trawler built at a British shipyard in 1970. The kit is based on the original ship drawings. With a...
259.95€ *
Norwegian salvage cutter Colin Archer RS1 RC Model Kit 1:15 wood
Norwegian salvage cutter Colin Archer RS1 RC...
Norwegian rescue cutter no. 1 "Colin Archer" RC wooden model ship kit from Billing Boats History of the original: RS1 was built for the "Norsk selskab til skibsbrudnes redning" (Norwegian Shipwreck Rescue Society) in...
399.95€ *
Tuna Fisherman "Marie Jeanne"
Tuna Fisherman "Marie Jeanne"
Model ship kit "Marie Jeanne " by Artesania Latina 1:50 wooden construction History of the original: The Marie Jeanne left the French harbour of Concarneau and sailed between 1900 and 1950. Tuna fishing requires strong and...
89.95€ *
French Sailing Boat Le Martegaou Model Kit 1:80
French Sailing Boat Le Martegaou Model Kit 1:80
Sailboat Le Martegaou kit from Billing Boats History of the original: The "Le Martegaou" was a typical flat-bottomed sailing boat from Provence. Boats of this type were often used along the Rhone for transporting timber, bricks...
75.95€ *
Pilot Cutter Henriette-Marie Ship Model Kit 1:50
Pilot Cutter Henriette-Marie Ship Model Kit 1:50
Henriette-Marie sailing boat kit from Billing Boats History of the original: Henriette-Marie is the first known pilot cutter from Le Havre. Built in 1847, it was in service until 1890. The Henriette-Marie was a fast and very manoeuvrable...
75.95€ *
French Fisherman Esperance Model Ship Kit 1:30
French Fisherman Esperance Model Ship Kit 1:30
Esperance sailing boat kit from Billing Boats History of the original: A French fishing boat built in Honfleur in the bay of Le Havre in 1866. These typical boats operating in this region had a crew of 3 men, a sail area of approx. 47m²...
75.95€ *
French Fisherman Le Bayard Model Ship Kit 1:30
French Fisherman Le Bayard Model Ship Kit 1:30
Sailboat Le Bayard kit from Billing Boats History of the original: The "Le Bayard" is a fishing vessel from Fécamp on the north coast of Normandy. It was built around 1850. At that time, these boats were used for fishing off...
75.95€ *
Battleship Bismarck 1941 Ship Model Kit 1:200
Battleship Bismarck 1941 Ship Model Kit 1:200
Model ship Battleship Bismarck - Kit from manufacturer Amati History of the original: The German battleship Bismarck was the largest and most famous warship of the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War and remains a symbol of the...
555.50€ *
Galleon WASA (Sergal)
Galleon WASA (Sergal)
In the early 17th century, Sweden was busy building an empire around the Baltic Sea in northern Europe. A strong navy was essential. During the 1620s Sweden was at war with Poland. In 1625 the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus ordered new...
970.50€ *
Sail Boat Dragon Force 65 ARS
Sail Boat Dragon Force 65 ARS
RC sailing boat Dragon Force 65 V7 RTR RG65 class (set without remote control) Now available in the latest version with a new digital DF winch and improved rudder servo. It also comes with a new stand that allows the Dragon Force to be...
359.00€ *
German Fireboat FLB-1 ABS Ship Model Kit 1:25
German Fireboat FLB-1 ABS Ship Model Kit 1:25
FLB-1 Remote-controlled model ship fire-fighting boat kit from RoMarin Krick History of the original: The FLB-1 is modelled on a fireboat stationed in Neuss. It was put into service in 1983 and has been in use on the Rhine ever since....
159.00€ *
Frigate ‘Jylland’
Frigate ‘Jylland’
The frigate ‘Jylland’ was the last warship of the Danish Royal Navy built of oak. It was launched on 20 January 1860. ‘Jylland’ was also the first steam-powered, screwdriven ship and at an engine out-put of 400 hp was able to reach the...
358.50€ *
HMS Beagle Ship Kit
HMS Beagle Ship Kit
The HMS Beagle was a British 10-gun brig (ten-gun brig or brig sloop) of the Cherokee class. The ship was used on survey voyages for the Royal Navy, particularly on the coasts of South America and Australia. She was particularly famous...
175.50€ *
Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen WWII Ship Kit
Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen WWII Ship Kit
The heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen was a warship of the German Kriegsmarine and belonged to the Admiral Hipper class. It was named after the Austrian general Prince Eugene of Savoy. On 18 May 1941, the Prinz Eugen sailed from Gdingen...
399.99€ *
HMS Wolf 1752
HMS Wolf 1752
Model Shipyard cardboard models are still drawn in the traditional way with the help of pencil and tracing paper from plans and historical documents. CAD technology and computers are used to check and refine all plans. Prototypes are...
179.95€ *
Papegojan 1627
Papegojan 1627
Model Shipyard cardboard models are still drawn in the traditional way with the help of pencil and tracing paper from plans and historical documents. CAD technology and computers are used to check and refine all plans. Prototypes are...
159.00€ *
Steam Tug Tim
Steam Tug Tim
Tim is a steam tug from the early 20th century. The model can be built as a working ship or as a museum ship (with railing). The model impresses with an extensive set of fittings and high-quality etched brass parts allow fine detailing...
269.00€ *
Italien School Ship Amerigo Vespucci
Italien School Ship Amerigo Vespucci
The Amerigo Vespucci's home port is La Spezia. She is primarily used for the maritime training of officer candidates of the Accademia Navale. The Italian Navy commissioned the construction of two training ships in 1925.The design was...
384.00€ *
Dutch Fishing Boat Botter 1:35 Model Ship Kit
Dutch Fishing Boat Botter 1:35 Model Ship Kit
Model ship Zuiderzee Botter Complete construction kit of a typical Dutch fishing boat of the Botter type as a 1:35 scale model ship made of wood. History of the original The Zuiderzee Botter is a typical Dutch fishing boat that could be...
85.90€ *
Gunboat Philadelphia
Gunboat Philadelphia
BRIEF HISTORY Launched in August of 1776, the gunboat Philadelphia is the oldest American fighting vessel in existence. Part of the American fleet commanded by General Benedict Arnold, she sank on October 11, 1776 during the Battle of...
225.00€ *
Armed Captain's Longboat
Armed Captain's Longboat
For beginners and experts alike. A true plank-frame armed captain's longboat in 1:24 scale measuring approximately 24" from bowsprit to tip of boom. Every wood detail in the original longboat has been captured in 9 sheets of...
149.95€ *
18th Century Longboat
18th Century Longboat
Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat Model Ship Kit 1:48 Scale True Plank-on-Frame Kit The longboat was the largest boat aboard an 18th century ship. The ship s principal lifeboat, it was also used for coming and going to the ship to...
119.00€ *
Pirat Flying Dutchman
Pirat Flying Dutchman
The legend of the Flying Dutchman is about a captain who has been condemned by a curse to wander the sea with his ghost ship until doomsday, unable to enter a port or find salvation in death. The origins of the legend are not known. The...
339.95€ * 355.00€ *
Spanish Armada Santa Ana of 1805 Kit
Spanish Armada Santa Ana of 1805 Kit
Ship of the line of the Spanish Armada "Santa Ana " in the state of 1805 - Kit Limited edition ! The ship Santa Ana was launched on 28 September 1784 in El Ferrol (Spain). She was the prototype of a series of 8 ships and had...
659.00€ *
St Canute Model Boat Kit 1:50 wood
St Canute Model Boat Kit 1:50 wood
Tugboat St. Canute model 1:50 RC model ship from Billing Boats History of the original: Built in 1931 at Frederikshavns Værft og Flydedok A/S. For many years it sailed under its original name "St. Knud" as a tugboat and...
187.00€ *
Tugboat Smit Nederland RC Model Kit ABS 1:33
Tugboat Smit Nederland RC Model Kit ABS 1:33
Tugboat Smit Nederland ABS hull RC model kit from Billing Boats History of the original: In the course of 1979 and 1980, the Dutch tugs Smit Denemarken, Smit Duitsland, Smit Finland, Smit Ierland, Smit Nederland and Smit Rusland were...
439.00€ *
Corvette Astrolabe
Corvette Astrolabe
The corvette Astrolabe was a sailing ship sent by the French Navy on two expeditions to Antarctica and Oceania between 1826 and 1837, under the command of Jules Dumont d'Urville. The ship was named after the French astronomer and...
238.50€ *
Sail Training Ship Mercator
Sail Training Ship Mercator
The sail training ship Mercator is a Belgian sail training ship that was commissioned in 1932. It was originally built as a merchant ship. It was seized by the Germans during the Second World War and used as a training ship and returned...
169.90€ *
English Brigantine Golden Star
English Brigantine Golden Star
A scale model of an English brigantine, a popular design in the 17th and 18th centuries. A brig is a ship with two masts, square rigged like a schooner and a barque, but with a gaff and mainsail on the mainmast as well. In the 17th and...
102.50€ *
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Sanson Tugboat 1:50 Wooden Model Ship Kit R/C Compatible
Sanson Tugboat 1:50 Wooden Model Ship Kit R/C...
Model ship ocean-going tug Samson 2023 completely revised wooden construction kit. Can be extended to an Rc model. History of the original The Samson is a tugboat that was launched towards the end of the 19th to the beginning of the 20th...
159.80€ *
Dutch Second Rank Vessel "Friesland"
Dutch Second Rank Vessel "Friesland"
The ‘Friesland’ of 1663 was an impressive example of 17th-century Dutch shipbuilding. As part of the Dutch navy, the ship served during a period of intense maritime conflict, particularly in the context of the Anglo-Dutch Wars, in which...
579.95€ *
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