Ships & Naval

Ships photo-etch detail sets are essential upgrades for naval modelers building warships, submarines, and commercial vessels in any scale. Ship models arguably benefit more from PE than any other subject category, because naval vessels feature extensive railings, ladders, catwalks, radar arrays, crane structures, and signal equipment that appear hopelessly thick when molded in plastic. Photo-etched brass replacements transform a ship model from a toy-like approximation into a convincing scale replica.

Common PE upgrade areas for ship models include deck railings and safety netting with scale-correct spacing, vertical ladders and accommodation ladders with realistic rung detail, crane lattice structures and derrick arms, radar and communication antenna arrays, catapult launch rails, boat davits, and aircraft carrier flight deck barriers. Hull fitting details like scuttles, fairleads, and bollards also benefit enormously from PE replacement parts.

Our ship PE catalog covers the most popular naval modeling scales. 1/700 scale is the dominant format for waterline warship models, where PE is practically mandatory since plastic details at this scale are far too thick. We also carry extensive sets for 1/200 and 1/350 scale large-format ship models, plus specialized PE for 1/100 scale subjects. Sets are available for kits from manufacturers including Trumpeter, Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Zvezda.

Browse ship PE by scale: 1/700 Ships Photo-Etch, 1/200 Ships Photo-Etch, 1/100 Ships Photo-Etch. See also Ship Fittings for turned metal and resin accessories, or explore the full Aftermarket catalog.