MSW Posted July 22, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2018 Looking for something new to build, but don't know where to start looking? Relax -- we got this for you! Below is a list of manufacturers of wooden model boat/ship kits. Clicking a name will take you to the manufacturer's web site, where you can browse what each is currently offering. This list is current as of 22 July 2018 and will be periodically updated. Don't see your favorite kit maker listed here? Send a PM to one of the mods, and we'll check it out. Don't see your favorite Chinese manufacturer listed here? Then you probably haven't read this post (but please take the time to do so). If you don't see a short description, that means that the manufacturer is one of the better-known companies whose offerings cover a wide range of building methods, skill levels, vessel types, or all of the above. Enjoy! A J Fisher (USA) -- solid-hull kits of early American sailing craft Amati/Victory Models (Italy) Artesania Latina (Spain) -- popular manufacturer of a range of ships from beginner to expert. Billing Boats (Denmark) -- extensive RC line in addition to static kits Bluejacket Shipcrafters (USA) Caldercraft (UK) -- produces the popular Nelson's Navy line of kits CCV (Italy) -- classic Mediterranean work boats Chesapeake Light Craft (USA) -- offers several models based on their full-size boat kits Corel (Italy) Constructo (Spain) De Agostini (USA) -- serial parts work kits Disarmodel (Spain) -- a variety of ship models, other model subjects, and fittings Dumas (USA) -- known primarily for their RC offerings Dusek (Czech Republic) Euromodel (Italy) Graupner (Germany) -- known primarily for their RC offerings Kolderstok (Holland) -- Dutch vessels from the Golden Age of sail Hachette-Fascicoli (Italy) -- serial parts work kits Mantua/Panart/Sergal (Italy) Mamoli (see Dusek) MarisStella (Croatia) -- many Adriatic Sea sailing work boats Master Korabel (Russia) -- Russian period vessels Model Shipways (USA) -- including the designs from Syren Ship Model Company Modellers Shipyard (Australia) -- models of Australia's First Fleet vessels Navarino Models (Greece) -- ancient and traditional Greek warships and work boats OcCre (Spain) Ship Model Okumoto (Japan) -- fully framed models Soclaine (France) -- French sailing warships and work boats Syren Model Ship Company (USA) -- Several kits designed for the experienced modeller. POF and POB. Aftermarket blocks, ropes and fittings. Turk Model (Turkey) -- Turkish vessels Vanguard Models (UK) -- warships of the Royal Navy, designed by Chris Watton Woody Joe (Japan) -- traditional Japanese work boats in addition to period sailing vessels Wye River Models (USA) -- Chesapeake Bay work boats mtaylor, RichardG, James H and 19 others 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted July 22, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2018 Lovely resource! Canute, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 22, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 22, 2018 Should point out before anyone gets alarmed that the above list shows only companies that are still doing business in model ships/boats, hence no Midwest Products, Freedomsong Boat Works, Laughing Whale, Scientific, Dikar, Steingraeber, etc. Elijah, kurtvd19, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooflaki Posted July 23, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 23, 2018 I would add these, Kolderstok from Holland And Hachette Fascicoli from Italy Plus Falkonet from Russia. Also Chris Craft. USA. EDIT FROM MSW: Done! The Chris Craft site was for finished models. Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 23, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 23, 2018 Folks, please don't post links in this thread. Send them to a moderator so that we can check them out first. Thank you! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 23, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 23, 2018 I have removed Falconet for now.....I am in discussion with other legit MFGs who are telling me that these guys are dirty and have ripped off many of their designs etc. So for now, they are off the list. I am also hearing from other Russiam builders the same is probably true. So for now....be very leary. BETAQDAVE, Ryland Craze and Canute 3 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted July 23, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2018 If I may offer a suggestion, it may be an idea to combine this great list, with the current list of banned manufacturers (no links for those ones, obviously), along with the reasons why those manufacturers have been banned (I want to call it Chuck's manifesto, but he's dead right, and we should all follow his sage advice!). And perhaps also, it should be considered that every so many weeks, any extraneous conversation is deleted from this particular thread (ie when a suggestion for an addition, or perhaps a deletion, has been verified and added). These lists should be pinned and available for immediate reference by anyone. Having to wade through pages of conversations (forwards of backwards) dulls the message. Not saying there shouldn't be discussion, but there should be a separate arena for it. Andy Canute and Kevin 2 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 4, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 4, 2019 Does Master Korabel have an English language site? Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 5, 2019 Share #9 Posted February 5, 2019 3 hours ago, ragove said: Does Master Korabel have an English language site? They don't that I can find. If you us Chrome, you'll get a pop-up window that asks if you want the page translated. For IE and Firefox, copy the URL and then open Google. Right hand side of the Google welcome screen, there's a 9 squares forming a box. Click on it and pick traslate. Paste the URL into the left translate window and it will translate the page. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted February 5, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 5, 2019 Easy way is to google Master Korabel and hit the translate button on the google citation for there website. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 5, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 5, 2019 I have looked for a translate button on safari on my iPad and don’t see it. I’ll have to look harder or open the laptop.😁 where I have firefox Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 5, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 5, 2019 And thanks for the advice all. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 5, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 5, 2019 12 hours ago, mtaylor said: They don't that I can find. If you us Chrome, you'll get a pop-up window that asks if you want the page translated. For IE and Firefox, copy the URL and then open Google. Right hand side of the Google welcome screen, there's a 9 squares forming a box. Click on it and pick traslate. Paste the URL into the left translate window and it will translate the page. thanks again. Just pulled out the laptop/Firefox and have a nice translated version of the site. i am traveling in a smallish trailer so tend to use the IPad. Seems there a times when lappy is better. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altduck Posted February 5, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 5, 2019 I have both Safari and Chrome on my iPhone Safari doesn't offer translate, at least not where I can find it. Opened the Russian site in Chrome, and got a pop-up that offered to translate it - and it worked, too. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted April 3, 2020 Share #15 Posted April 3, 2020 Is there a way to break down kit availability by scale? If one were to want to work in say 1:64th exclusively, how would one best find out what models are available in that scale? Or would they have to just go through everyone's site and see what they have in 1:64? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 4, 2020 Share #16 Posted April 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Sailor1234567890 said: Is there a way to break down kit availability by scale? If one were to want to work in say 1:64th exclusively, how would one best find out what models are available in that scale? Or would they have to just go through everyone's site and see what they have in 1:64? That would a really tough one to do as manufacturers don't stay with on scale. So you would basically have to go through each site. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 27, 2021 Share #17 Posted March 27, 2021 Hello checking this thread, I see that it says Artesania Latina is out of business since 2019. It seems that they are back in business recently after fixing problems with their production line, I have read that after many complaints from users of their poor manufacturing line in China, they have now fixed these problems and are back in business. His youtube channel is now active and your website another question I don't see CAF models, I am trying on their website to find out where they are located and where they ship from, could someone please tell me this.? Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted March 27, 2021 Share #18 Posted March 27, 2021 CAF is, so far, the only legal (ie. non pirated kit manufacturer), based in China. I ordered two kits from them, and while it took a while, received both well packed and in good shape. Their kits are high quality. grsjax, bruce d, Gus M and 3 others 5 1 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted March 27, 2021 Share #19 Posted March 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Gus Martinez said: I am trying on their website to find out where they are located and where they ship from Hello Gus, As Ron said they are legal. Also, they have good customer service. The owner is an enthusiast. HTH Bruce Canute, thibaultron and Gus M 2 1 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 27, 2021 Share #20 Posted March 27, 2021 thank you @thibaultron and @bruce d much appreciate Yes, I read that they are very legal and very good quality products. What I needed to know is the question of imports to Spain from other countries, sometimes the customs (depending on which country it is) is very hard and the costs of buying outside are very high. I couldn't find it on your website With China I don't think there will be a problem, my wife is a fan of Aliexperss...so..., when I decide, I will buy from CAF without any doubt. thanks again Canute, bruce d, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted March 27, 2021 Share #21 Posted March 27, 2021 Ok, I've fixed the Artesania Latina link. Also, I received a kit from them last week which I'll review in the next week or so. Canute, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan_219 Posted May 28, 2022 Share #22 Posted May 28, 2022 Did DeAgostini leave the model ship business? I have a kit that's been back ordered for almost two years now so I check their website every once in a while to see if they're selling it again and when I checked in today their site has completely changed, all the model ship kits are gone and the only thing they seem to be selling is some collectable cars? I had already give up hope on ever receiving the kit so not a big deal, just curious if they've decided to go in a different direction. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Completed Build: Revenge 1577 - Amati Models - 1/64 Current Build: San Felipe - Mantua Panart - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 28, 2022 Share #23 Posted May 28, 2022 They are still in business but I know that their USA website doesn't have a lot to choose from anymore. I don't why though. The UK site looks to be more robust. They also sell as fanhome but limited choices there also. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnjack Posted December 20, 2022 Share #24 Posted December 20, 2022 Thanks for providing this link. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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