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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Sea Jet Evolution Kit
Sea Jet Evolution Kit
Fast water sportsman After many successful years of the Sea Jet, the Sea Jet Evolution has established itself worldwide in the Sea Jet Cups with higher performance capabilities and a modern look. Inspired by the modern race jets of the...
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German Fireboat Düsseldorf ABS Ship Model Kit 1:25
German Fireboat Düsseldorf ABS Ship Model Kit 1:25
Fireboat Düsseldorf remote-controlled model ship as a construction kit from RoMarin Krick History of the original: The "Düsseldorf" fireboat comes from a series of three identical boats built by Rheinwerft GmbH & Co,...
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British Brig Swift
British Brig Swift
The brigantine SWIFT was built in the American colonies in 1776 and served in the British Navy between 1776 and 1778. It is supposed to have participated, among the vessels of small tonnage, in the American war of independence. The hull...
188.00€ *
Yachting Schooner America
Yachting Schooner America
The schooner America was designed by George Steers and built in William Brown's shipyard in 1851. Its name is still the most important and celebrated in the history of the world yachting. America, under Dick Brown's command, pilot from...
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Cross Section U.S.S. CONSTITUTION
Cross Section U.S.S. CONSTITUTION
U. S. S. CONSTITUTION, an American frigate with 54 guns, was launched on 21st October 1797. She had bigger dimensions, sails and equipment than the contemporary ships of the same class. Her strong construction earned her the name of „Old...
166.50€ *
Frigate "La Gloire"
Frigate "La Gloire"
Classic frigate, belonging to the French Navy at the end of the XVIII century. Equipped with 26 12-pound guns on the battery deck, besides 4 6-pound guns and 4 carronades of the main deck. La Gloire was planned by the shipbuilding...
359.00€ *
American Corvette Rattlesnake Ship Model Kit 1:64
American Corvette Rattlesnake Ship Model Kit 1:64
Corvette Rattlesnake, a ship model kit from the manufacturer Mamoli History of the original The corvette Rattlesnake was built around 1780 on the American east coast, according to most sources in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Its design...
278.00€ *
French Lugger "Le Coureur"
French Lugger "Le Coureur"
The lugger was a kind of ship widely used by the French pirates of the Revolution and of the Empire. She has undoubtedly a British origin. It is a type of ship equipped as a 'bragozzo' 'on a bigger scale', with 3 masts, a very long...
210.00€ *
Brig "Portsmouth"
Brig "Portsmouth"
Built in 1796, the English Brig “Portsmouth” was a typical exampleof a commercial unit adapted for privateering. At that time several nations recognized and supported the privateering activity and legalized it with the so-called...
199.00€ *
Galeon "Mayflower"
Galeon "Mayflower"
During 1609 the Pilgrim Fathers, members of the English separatist church in contrast with the national church caused by their strong religious conviction, they moved in the Low Countries to escape from the threat of the imprisonment....
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Schooner "Newport"
Schooner "Newport"
At the beginning of the 19th century in America numerous vessels with racy lines have been built. They were very fast and easy to head: the famous clippers of Baltimore. They were either busy as coast-guard coping with illegal smugglers...
138.60€ *
Frigate H.M.S. "Surprise"
Frigate H.M.S. "Surprise"
It was a French sloop with 24 canons L’Unite”. In 1796 it was captured from English ship “H.M.S. Inconstant”. It was changed and it joined to the Britannic navy as a frigate with 32 canons. In 1799 it became famous when, with a surprise...
399.00€ *
Galleon "Roter Löwe" Ship Model Kit 1:55
Galleon "Roter Löwe" Ship Model Kit 1:55
Model ship Galeone Roter Löwe (Red Lion) - kit from manufacturer Mamoli History of the original: The Galeone Roter Löwe was built in the Netherlands in 1597 and was one of the first seagoing warships to be used on behalf of the Electors...
337.50€ *
Olympic Class Starboat "Jenny"
Olympic Class Starboat "Jenny"
"Star-Class" sailing yacht Mamoli construction kit There is probably no marina in the world where there is not at least one Star-Class yacht at anchor, with her incomparably harmonious and sleek lines a familiar and always...
211.50€ *
USS Hoga YT146 Fleet Tug Model Ship Kit 1:50
USS Hoga YT146 Fleet Tug Model Ship Kit 1:50
Hoga - Pearl Harbour tugboat in 1:50 scale Billing Boats construction kit History of the original: This tug was registered by the American Navy on 22 May 1941 and was given the name "YT146 HOGA". It was then deployed with the...
155.90€ *
Galleon "Mayflower" Ship Model Kit 1:60
Galleon "Mayflower" Ship Model Kit 1:60
Stand model Mayflower kit from Billing Boats Faithful model of an English three-masted galleon. History of the original: What the "Mayflower", the ship that brought the first English emigrants to America, looked like is...
209.00€ *
Viking Ship Oseberg Ship Model Kit 1:25
Viking Ship Oseberg Ship Model Kit 1:25
Viking ship Oseberg a Billing Boats stand model construction kit History of the original: The Viking ship Oseberg was found in Norway, near Oseberg in Vestfold in 1903. The ship rested on a "bed" of blue clay and was covered...
249.95€ *
Viking Model Ship Roar Ege 1.25 wood
Viking Model Ship Roar Ege 1.25 wood
Viking ship Roar Ege stand-up model kit from Billing Boats History of the original: ROAR EGE is an exact copy of the Viking ship "Skuldelev 3", a small, well-proportioned merchant ship 14 metres in length. The ship was built...
106.50€ *
Dutch Stratenjacht
Dutch Stratenjacht
Dutch Stratenjacht Dutch state yacht from the 17th century Statenjacht is the type of ship that has been used in the Netherlands since the 17th century to transport important government or company figures. These ships have a flat bottom,...
275.00€ *
Carrack Sao Miguel
Carrack Sao Miguel
Prints of the time and documents found in the historical archives of the naval museum of Barcelona have allowed the reconstruction of the plans of a ship that, for its lines, takes its stand between the medieval merchant ship and the...
359.00€ *
Schulschiff Amerigo Vespucci
Schulschiff Amerigo Vespucci
Die Amerigo Vespucci ist heute der Stolz der italienischen Marine und ist seit der Indienststellung 1931 als Schulschiff in Gebrauch. Gebaut wurde das Schiff auf Marine-Werft Castellammare di Stabia in der Bucht von Neapel. Der...
485.00€ *
Fishing Cutter Antje ABS RC Ship Model 1:20
Fishing Cutter Antje ABS RC Ship Model 1:20
RC model fishing cutter Antje as a construction kit from RoMarin Krick History of the original: Of the smaller working vessels on the North Sea and Baltic Sea, the cutters for crabbing and fishing as well as for numerous other jobs are...
133.50€ *
AIACE cargo ship kit
AIACE cargo ship kit
AIACE cargo ship kit Reproduction of a medium-sized Italian cargo ship that regularly travelled the Mediterranean from the 1930s to the 1980s. The original 110-foot merchant ship was used to transport general cargo and liquids. This type...
495.00€ *
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FIFIE Scottish Fishing Cutter
FIFIE Scottish Fishing Cutter
FIFIE Scottish Fishing Cutter The Fifie class is a type of fishing cutter developed on the east coast of Scotland. It was used by Scottish fishermen from the 1850s until well into the 20th century, when many were converted for screw...
279.00€ *
H.M.S. AGAMEMNON
H.M.S. AGAMEMNON
H.M.S. Agamemnon, a 64 gun ship of the line, was designed by the famous Naval Architect Sir Thomas Slade. Sir Thomas also drafted the plans for H.M.S. Victory. Built by Henry Adams at Bucklers Hard she was launched in 1781 after four...
1,089.00€ *
H.M. BRIGG BADGER
H.M. BRIGG BADGER
H.M. BRIGG BADGER The Badger is said to have been a spoil from the American War of Independence. These brigs were generally used for escort purposes, in coastal areas for transporting goods, for reconnaissance and for maintaining trade...
299.95€ *
Bounty H.M.A.V.
Bounty H.M.A.V.
BOUNTY H.M.A.V. Die Bounty wurde hauptsächlich durch die Meuterei gegen Captain William Bligh berühmt, auf ihrem Weg von Tahiti zurück im Jahre 1789. Die Bounty war ein kleines Handelsschiff, das von der Marine erworben und zum Transport...
336.00€ *
H.M.S. Cruiser
H.M.S. Cruiser
H.M.S. CRUISER Die Cruiser wurde zusammen mit der Snake, jedoch als Brigg getakelt, im Jahre 1797 gebaut. Von der Grundkonstruktion unterscheidet sie sich nur wenig von der Snake, sie besitzt aber keine Kupferbeplankung. Das Modell...
357.00€ *
Steam Launch "Anna"
Steam Launch "Anna"
Steamboat Anna II complete with steam engine For operation with a real steam engine The Anna is a simple steam launch for passenger and goods transport, as was used everywhere at the turn of the century. The construction kit for the...
419.90€ *
Schooner Bluenose Model Kit 1:65
Schooner Bluenose Model Kit 1:65
Schooner Bluenose stand-up model kit from Billing Boats History of the original: The schooner "Bluenose" occupies an outstanding position in the history of seafaring and sailing. Built for fishing near Newfoundland, she soon...
178.50€ *
Schwedische Kanonenboot Modellschiff Bausatz 1:70
Schwedische Kanonenboot Modellschiff Bausatz 1:70
SCHWEDISCHES KANONENBOOT 1775 Dieses schwedische Kanonenboot zeigt eine besonders auffällige und interessante Kontruktion der schwedischen Küstenwache. Zwei Knonen im Heck nach Achtern ausgerichtet und eine interessante...
79.95€ *
American Steamboat Mississippi
American Steamboat Mississippi
This is a beautiful model of a typical American steamboat that operated from the 1870’s to 1920’s. the shallow draft of these fine boats allowed them to navigate all but the smallest of the main rivers. The kit of the Mississippi...
449.95€ *
Schaufelraddampfer Marieville Plan
Schaufelraddampfer Marieville Plan
Bauplan Marieville Als Vorlage für diesen Bauplan diente ein typischer Mississippi-Dampfer aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Wie alle Schiffe deses Typs hat auch die Marieville einen extrem Flachen, breiten Rumpf mit hohen Aufbauten. Die Kessle...
14.80€ *
Frigate USS Constitution Ship Model Kit 1:93
Frigate USS Constitution Ship Model Kit 1:93
American frigate U.S.S. Constitution A wooden model kit from the manufacturer Mamoli History of the original: The USS Constitution, better known as ‘Old Ironsides’, is a wooden heavy frigate of the US Navy and is considered the oldest...
479.00€ *
Santa Maria M 1:50
Santa Maria M 1:50
Santa Maria - Flagschiff der Columbus Flotte Die Geschichte spricht immer von drei Karavellen, einem schnellen Segelschiff mit einem flachen Rumpf, mehreren Masten und verschiedenen Segeln. Wissenschaftler weisen darauf hin, dass die...
349.95€ *
Rescue Jet KJ20 Model Ship Kit 1:15
Rescue Jet KJ20 Model Ship Kit 1:15
Model ship kit with jet propulsion KJ20 from the manufacturer Krick Modellbau History of the original: Rescue Jet KJ20 is a very fast jet boat, true to the original, which is used for rescue, police, pilotage and many other purposes....
366.00€ *
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