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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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...
787.50€ *
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€ *
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...
1,099.00€ *
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...
369.00€ *
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€ *
Cutty Sark Tea Clipper Kit 1:84
Cutty Sark Tea Clipper Kit 1:84
Artesanía Latina Cutty Sark 1:84 – Tea Clipper Wooden Model Kit (2026 Version) The Cutty Sark is one of the most famous clippers in maritime history and is regarded as a symbol of the heyday of fast merchant sailing ships. The wooden...
599.00€ *
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...
359.95€ *
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€ *
 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 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€ *
HMS Victory 1:150
HMS Victory 1:150
HMS Victory kit in 1:150 scale from Mamoli Lord Nelson's flagship during his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar A ship of the first rank with 104 guns, launched in Chatham in 1765. It was in service for a long time under the command...
296.00€ *
HMS Victory 1:90
HMS Victory 1:90
Admiral's ship "H.M.S. Victory" The H.M.S. Victory , a ship of the first rank equipped with 104 guns, was launched in Chatham in 1765 and was in the service of outstanding admirals for many years. The name Victory is...
598.00€ *
Peterboro Canoe
Peterboro Canoe
The Peterboro gained its name from association with the area around Peterborough, Ontario. It was here that the carpentered canoe built with European woodworking skills was first "perfected", about in the 1800s. Several...
59.20€ *
Steam Tug Anteo
Steam Tug Anteo
Anteo tugboat kit in 1:30 scale A typical tugboat, as found mainly in southern European harbours until the 1970s. This model is characterised by its particularly pleasing shape and is therefore a feast for the eyes as a stationary and...
459.00€ *
H.M.S. VICTORY from 1805
H.M.S. VICTORY from 1805
H.M.S. VICTORY from 1805 After more than two years of intensive research and development, Calder Craft has succeeded in producing the most historically accurate model of the Victory as she was at the Battle of Trafalgar, with the help of...
1,240.50€ *
Bullseye Sailing Boat
Bullseye Sailing Boat
Bullseye sailing boat The BULLSEYE is modelled on the Herreshoff BULLSEYE of the same name and is therefore a semi-scale model. The model construction has been adapted in many places compared to the original design in favour of a lighter...
329.00€ *
Folkeboot RC Sailing Ship Kit
Folkeboot RC Sailing Ship Kit
Folkeboat RC sailing ship kit Manufacturer Krick Modellbau History of the original: The Nordic Folkeboat has its origins in 1941. At a time marked by World War II, the Scandinavian Sailing Association launched a competition. The aim was...
339.95€ *
Karavelle Santa Maria - Starter Pack
Karavelle Santa Maria - Starter Pack
Beginner's set Karavelle Santa Maria - starter pack with tools and glue. The Santa María was the flagship of Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas in 1492. Originally, the Santa María was not a caravel, but a...
156.95€ *
Plan French Frigate Victor Schoelcher
Plan French Frigate Victor Schoelcher
Construction plan Fregatte Victor Schoelcher The plans show all the necessary frame outlines, views and dimensions for a 1:1 scale model on a scale of 1:100. 1 large plan The plans show signs of storage !
35.00€ *
Plan French Frigate Le Corse (F761)
Plan French Frigate Le Corse (F761)
Construction plan Fregatte Le Corse (F761) The plans show all the necessary frame outlines, views and dimensions for a 1:1 scale model on a scale of 1:100. 1 large plan The plans show signs of storage !
35.00€ *
Ymer Tug Boat Ship RC Model Kit ABS 1:60
Ymer Tug Boat Ship RC Model Kit ABS 1:60
Billing Boats tugboat Ymer, RC model kit 1:60 ABS hull History of the original: Modelled on the Danish tugboat M/S YMER, which was built in 1942 in Aalborg for the "Forenede Bugserselskab". In 1951, the Ymer capsized in...
69.95€ * 79.95€ *
USCG Fast Response Cutter
USCG Fast Response Cutter
The Sentinel-class cutter, also known as the Fast Response Cutter due to its programme name, is part of the US Coast Guard's Deepwater programme. With a length of 154 feet (46.8 metres), it is similar to the Island-class patrol boats...
368.95€ *
Brig Sloop HMS Speedy 1:64 Ship Model Kit
Brig Sloop HMS Speedy 1:64 Ship Model Kit
Vanguard Models English brig HMS Speedy model ship kit 1:64 revised version 2023 History of the model: This small brig was one of the first generation of new naval brigs, and her lines were more of a cross between a sleek cutter and a...
509.00€ *
HMS Indefatigable
HMS Indefatigable
HMS Indefatigable - 1794 HMS Indefatigable was one of 64 third-rate 64-gun ships of the line of the Ardent class, designed by Sir Thomas Slade for the Royal Navy in 1761. She was also the first Royal Navy ship to bear the name. She was...
1,499.00€ * 1,599.00€ *
U.S.S. Constitution M 1:98
U.S.S. Constitution M 1:98
Beautiful model of the American ship "Constitution". After two failed attempts, she was finally launched on 31 December 1797. This frigate with a weight of 1556 tonnes and a crew of 468 was one of the most powerful ships of its...
329.99€ *
Sea Commander Kit
Sea Commander Kit
Holz Bausatz Englisches Yachtmodell Sea Commander Die Sea Commander wurde als Materialsatz und Bauplan in den 1960 Jahren in England hergestellt. Sie stellt ein sehr klassisches Modell aus dieser Zeit dar. Dieser CNC-Fräsbausatz ist eine...
229.00€ *
RMS Titanic Ship Model Kit Amati Version 2025
RMS Titanic Ship Model Kit Amati Version 2025
R.M.S Titanic construction kit from Amati There is not much to say about the tragic story of the Titanic. Numerous books and films have already covered all the details from the laying of the keel in March 1909 to the tragic sinking...
679.99€ * 724.80€ *
Vector SR30 Powerboat Electric Brushed 2S RTR
Vector SR30 Powerboat Electric Brushed 2S RTR
Vector SR30 racing boat electric brushed 2S RTR orange Vector 30 RC racing boat - perfect for small water areas! The Vector 30 is your ideal companion for small water areas such as pools, ponds, lakes or even larger city fountains. This...
54.95€ * 59.90€ *
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