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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Sloop Puritan
Sloop Puritan
Planned by Edward Burgess, Puritan was a sloop of a little less than 30 metres with a good width and a sliding keel which is characteristic of American boats of that class. She also had a certain draught and part of the ballast was...
246.00€ *
Yacht Britannia
Yacht Britannia
Designed by G.L. Watson, the yacht Britannia was built at the request of Edward VII, Prince of Wales at that time. It is considered by the English as the most important and representative racing yacht of its time. It is difficult to...
237.60€ *
Steam Sloop CSS Alabama
Steam Sloop CSS Alabama
CSS Alabama, the most famous ship of the American Civil War, was a steam and sail sloop of war built for the Confederacy in 1862 by John Laird Sons & Co. in Liverpool, England. Under Captain Raphael Seames, CSS Alabama engaged Union...
269.95€ *
Viking Ship DREKI
Viking Ship DREKI
DREKI Viking Ship Despite their small size and very open construction, the ships of the Vikings were quite seaworthy. They enabled the settlement of Iceland and Greenland and the discovery of North America from Scandinavia about 1000...
209.95€ *
USCG Harriet Lane Steam Paddle Cutter & Gunboat
USCG Harriet Lane Steam Paddle Cutter & Gunboat
The Harriet Lane is an early U.S. Navy steam-powered cutter in Coast Guard service from the 1850s. The ships were named after First Ladies, in this case the niece of the still unmarried President James Buchanan. She was built in New York...
239.00€ * 312.00€ *
Hercules Tug 1907
Hercules Tug 1907
Steam tug Hercules from 1907 The Hercules is an ocean-going tugboat built in 1907. Built at the John H. Dialogue and Sons shipyard, the steam tug was used primarily in San Francisco, where it still sails as a museum ship. The shipyard,...
267.00€ *
Endeavour 1934 M 1:80 prefabricated hull
Endeavour 1934 M 1:80 prefabricated hull
Endeavour - English challenger for America's Cup 1934 The schooner Endeavour was a famous sailing ship that is best known for its participation in the America's Cup. The America's Cup is a sailing competition that has been...
117.00€ *
Rainbow 1934 America's Cup Yacht - prefabricated hull
Rainbow 1934 America's Cup Yacht -...
The America's Cup is one of the oldest and most prestigious regattas in the world and has a rich history dating back to 1851. The America's Cup is a sailing regatta in which yachts compete for the Cup. The Rainbow was one of the...
117.00€ *
MRB 20 "Emile Robin" RC Ship Model Kit 1:33 ABS
MRB 20 "Emile Robin" RC Ship Model Kit 1:33 ABS
Billing Boats Emile Robin - RC model kit in 1:33 scale History of the original: The lifeboat 'Emile Robin' was delivered by the Nordsøværftet shipyard in Ringkøbing in 1989. It is equipped with two engines, each producing 384 hp....
205.00€ *
Canadian Canoe
Canadian Canoe
Canadian Canoe This model is a replica of a typical Canadian canoe. Especially narrow and flat built, this canoe is suitable for paddling tours and is big enough for smaller trips. Due to the shape of the keel, it responds quickly to...
83.95€ *
First Rate Vessel Royal Louis
First Rate Vessel Royal Louis
The Royal Luis with her 3 decks and 120 guns was under the command of a flotilla leader admiral and undoubtedly belonged to the most impressive ships of the first rank , which the French navy had at its disposal at the time. Our model is...
754.95€ *
Cross Section HMS Victory Model Ship Kit 1:72
Cross Section HMS Victory Model Ship Kit 1:72
Segment cross-section of the English ship of the line HMS Victory from the 18th and 19th centuries. A model ship kit of the Trafalgar Edition of 1805 in scale 1:72 by Artesania Latina. A brief history of the HMS VICTORY The British ship...
199.95€ * 229.95€ *
Submarine Akula
Submarine Akula
The DUMAS Akula is modelled on the nuclear submarine developed by the Komsomolsk shipyard in the early 1980s. NATO gave it the designation "Akula", which translates as "shark". The kit is a dynamic submersible model...
209.00€ *
Paddle Wheeler Mount Washington
Paddle Wheeler Mount Washington
Named after the highest New Hampshire White Mountain, the MOUNT WASHINGTON represents the traditional steamboat style on Lake Winnipesaukee. Built in 1872 for the then enormous sum of US$ 62,000, the MOUNT WASHINGTON served the...
759.00€ *
Merchant Vessel HMS Bounty 1:48 Model Ship Kit
Merchant Vessel HMS Bounty 1:48 Model Ship Kit
Artesania Latina kit "H.M.S. Bounty" wooden model ship History of the original The H.M.S. Bounty is well known to modelling enthusiasts through films and books. It is a relatively simple ship, a merchant ship with the rigging...
329.95€ *
SCIABECCO - Armed vessel 1753
SCIABECCO - Armed vessel 1753
This famous vessel with lateen sails derived from the Xebec used by the Barberian pirates. Armed with 14 cannons of medium caliber and 6 culverines for action at close range, the Xebec was also used for coastal defence from Spanish Navy...
219.95€ *
RMS Titanic Scale RC Model Ship 1:144
RMS Titanic Scale RC Model Ship 1:144
Billing Boats RMS Titanic - RC model kit with gigantic dimensions. History of the original: At almost 1.9 metres in length, this is the largest kit we can offer you as a remote-controlled model ship. The RMS Titanic began her maiden...
1,057.50€ * 1,099.00€ *
H.M. Granado Kit
H.M. Granado Kit
historical ship model kit "H.M. GRANADO" The bombarde Granado was commissioned on 14 September 1741. Her design goes back to Thomas Slade, who later built the Victory. Granado's lines and carvings were very unusual for this...
364.50€ *
1941 Chris-Craft 16' Hydroplane
1941 Chris-Craft 16' Hydroplane
1941 Chris-Craft 16' Hydroplane Dieses Boot wurde von Chris Craft von 1941 bis 1942 nur 20 mal gefertigt und ist somit eine absolute Seltenheit. Bei der Erstauslieferung des Chris-Craft Racing Hydroplane wurde darauf hingewiesen das...
259.00€ *
H.M.S. Bounty 1787
H.M.S. Bounty 1787
Amati model ship kit: HMS Bounty from 1787 Relive maritime history with the exquisite model ship kit of the HMS Bounty from Amati. This detailed replica model brings to life the legendary sailing beauty that is inextricably linked to one...
299.95€ *
Tugboat Atlantic ABS Hull 1:50 R/C Compatible
Tugboat Atlantic ABS Hull 1:50 R/C Compatible
Model ship ocean tug Atlantic Construction kit in 1:50 scale with ABS hull and wooden superstructure. Can be converted into an RC model. History of the original The model is a faithful reproduction of an ocean-going tugboat from the 70s...
253.30€ * 299.00€ *
Coastal Tug "The Lackawanna"
Coastal Tug "The Lackawanna"
This coastal tug from 1901 was built at the J:H Dialogue shipyard in New Jersay. The Lackawanna was 137 feet long and 25 feet wide, the narrow hull and the elegant appearance make the coastal tugboat look almost like a yacht. The ship...
329.00€ *
USCG 36500 36´ Lifeboat
USCG 36500 36´ Lifeboat
US Coast Guard 36500 The CG36500 was built in 1946 in Curtis Bay at the Maryland Coast Guard shipyard. One was stationed at Chatham, Massachusetts Coast Guard Lifeguard Station. Like most of the other 36 units built, this boat was often...
259.00€ *
Teaclipper "Cutty Sark" Kit
Teaclipper "Cutty Sark" Kit
The clipper Catty Sark was built in 1869 at Dumbarton ( Scotland). She was destined for the tea trade; then an intensely competitive race across the globe from China to London. In the end, clippers lost out to steamships that could pass...
299.95€ *
Calypso RC Ship Model Kit ABS 1:45
Calypso RC Ship Model Kit ABS 1:45
Research vessel Calypso RC model kit from Billing Boats Faithful model of the ocean research vessel by Jaques Yves Cousteau History of the original: For its owner, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a French oceanographer whose numerous inventions...
459.95€ *
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Warship Wasa 1:65 Wooden Model Ship Kit
Warship Wasa 1:65 Wooden Model Ship Kit
Model ship kit of the Wasa as a wooden model by Artesania Latina on a scale of 1:65 History of the original The Wasa is a part of Swedish, European and world naval history in both a positive and negative sense. This warship with 64...
759.90€ *
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French Line War Ship Soleil Royal Model Ship Kit 1:72
French Line War Ship Soleil Royal Model Ship...
Model ship kit of the Soleil Royal by Artesania Latina made of wood in 1:72 scale History of the model The Soleil Royal was a French ship of the line with 104 guns, flagship of Admiral Tourville. In this sense, the Soleil Royal was built...
699.00€ * 759.00€ *
Aviso Gulnara
Aviso Gulnara
Aviso of the Sardinian Navy. Built in England in 1834 and put into service in the Sardinian Navy in 1835, the Gulnara is a typical example of the transition from sailing ship to steamship. The steam engine in this ship was only to be...
273.00€ *
Endeavour 1934 M 1:35
Endeavour 1934 M 1:35
The Schooner Endeavour was a famous sailing ship, best known for its participation in the America's Cup. The America's Cup is a sailing competition that has been held since 1851 and is considered the oldest and most prestigious...
349.50€ *
Warship HMS Warrior Ship Model Kit 1:100
Warship HMS Warrior Ship Model Kit 1:100
Billing Boats HMS Warrior 1:100 scale model kit Faithful replica of the ship that can be seen in Portsmouth today. History of the original: HMS Warrior, built in 1860, was the first iron-hulled armoured ship suitable for ocean-going....
618.00€ *
Cargo Ship M/S Mercantic RC Model Kit 1:50
Cargo Ship M/S Mercantic RC Model Kit 1:50
Billing Boats M/S Mercantic - wooden model kit 1:50 History of the original: M/S Mercantic 1:50 RC construction kit The M/S Mercantic was a traditional cargo ship. This type of ship was widely used from the 1960s to the 1990s. Built in...
459.00€ *
Whaling Ship Essex Ship Model Kit 1:60
Whaling Ship Essex Ship Model Kit 1:60
Essex whaling ship model kit from manufacturer Occre History of the original: The story of the Essex is one of the most harrowing episodes in American whaling history and later inspired Herman Melville to write parts of his novel...
156.95€ *
 Mayflower ship of the Pilgrim Fathers
Mayflower ship of the Pilgrim Fathers
The Mayflower - The ship of the Pilgrim Fathers The Mayflower was a sailing ship on which the Pilgrim Fathers, many of whom came from central England, set sail for America to start a new life there. Originally, the Mayflower was a cargo...
169.50€ *
HMS Victory Ship Model Kit Limited Edition 1:87
HMS Victory Ship Model Kit Limited Edition 1:87
Premium model ship kit of the “HMS Victory” in a limited edition of 999 pieces from the manufacturer Occre History of the original: The HMS Victory is an outstanding British warship with a rich history, built in the 18th century and...
1,399.00€ *
Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston – 1778
Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston – 1778
Duchess of Kingston The royal yacht built for the Duchess of Kingston was built in the late 1770s by the shipbuilders JM Hillhouse in Bristol. This type of ship appeared to have many older, more classical features compared to those built...
540.00€ *
HMS Flirt - 1782
HMS Flirt - 1782
HMS Flirt kit 1:64 The 14-gun brig sloop, HMS Flirt - 1782 Scale model of one of the first of a new class of Royal Navy brig tugs. The Flirt was commissioned in 1781 together with the Speedy and both were built by Thomas King, a private...
439.00€ *
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