UNDER RENOVATION 12/20/2020 These are most–but not all– of the N Scale ships that I produce. Not all ships make it onto this web site, so inquire if you have a special request. Many of the ships here are also offered in Z scale. This page is frequently updated, but I fall behind regularly. Click on the image to go to that ship’s page.
C3 499′ Break Bulk Freighter Maplecove
560′ Mobil Engineer Tanker (1972-1993)
375′ Modern Feeder Container Ship
487′ T2/T3 Converted to Container Ship (Mid-1970s)
416′ Saskadoc Great Lakes Freighter (1900-1963)
614′ William A. Irvin Great Lakes Freighter
730′ Edmund Fitzgerald-Class Lakers
250′ Self Unloader for 614′ and 735′ Lakers
Hulett Unloader–NEW! Now available
180′ Coastal Freighter/Container/Tanker
142′ ATSF San Francisco Bay Tug
260′ ATSF Car Ferry & Dock
Twin Harbors Edna G. Steam Tugboat
109′ US Navy Tug/Popular Commercial Tug
210′ Reliance-Class USCG Cutter
125′ Active-Class USCG Cutter
173′ Subchaser/Patrol Boat (1942-1970s)
110′ World War II Subchaser
145′ German Oceanographic Research Ship Capella
125′ Harbor Cruise “Party” Ship
180′ Inland Ferry
90′ Passenger/Excursion Boat (Party Ship!)
Three Fishing Vessels (50′ Shrimper and 63′ and 75’Trawlers)
142′ RAnger 4200 Fireboat
81′ Toronto Fire Boat
90′ Chicago Fireboat
145′ Mississippi River Towboat
110′ Mississippi River Towboat
80′ Mississippi River Towboat
195′ x 35′ US Standard River Barge (N & Z shown)
US Standard Barge Covers (Rounded & Peaked)
N. Scale Steamboat?
Hi John,
If you mean riverboat with paddlewheels, no. The Delta Queen-style five decker would be a massive project. There have been a few kits that were close to N scale. I do not generally do models that have been commercially produced. I may try a modest 158′ packet steamer but that is a few years away. I commissioned some brass paddle wheels a few years ago. They turned out so hard to build (and very expensive) that I’ve never offered them.
Now, I’ve built many steam-powered ships ranging from tugboats to coastal freighters to Liberty ships so if you are looking for something in that range, I might have it.
Regards,
Peter Nolan
Hello, Peter. My name is Nikolai and I am also fond of ship modeling. I am very interested in the fire boat Wm Lyon MacKenzie and I plan to build its RC copy. The Internet offers a ton of photos for him, but plans is a challenge. Which plans you used to create your model. On site http://russelbrothers.com presented several sheets, but they are not very informative and do not have frames. I apologize for my English, Google helped me))) Regards, Nikolai Alakshin.
Try http://freeshipplans.com/free-model-ship-plans/other-ship-plans/william-lyon-mackenzie/
I think that’s what I used. Remember I built only a waterline model, which is much simpler than a full hull model.
Peter
thanks for the help. these are the same plans
You can derive sections from the ships lines drawing. It takes a bit of work and a lot of geometry, but the sections are there. –Peter
Hi
I’m building a replica of Pearl Harbor and was wondering some ships that are about 3 and 3/4 in roughly around in scale size and I believe do you all have any of these replica ships from the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1942?
David,
No, I don’t have any of the major ships in Pearl Harbor. I do have a contemporary Cleveland-class heavy cruiser (the Indianapolis) and Benson-class destroyers but those were not present to my knowledge. And I do have an Iowa-class battleship but that came later. I am not sure what scale you are mentioning. 3-3/4″ in length for ships would be more in the 1/1200 or even 1/2400 scale and should be available as resin models. An N scale diorama of Pearl Harbor would be very sizeable!
Hello can you please email me concerning the modern Feeder container ship. Interested in kit form and information pertaining to the build.
Thank you
Mark,
A general description of the ship is at: https://nscaleships.com/n-z-scale-ship-index/375-modern-feeder-container-ship/
The step-by-step build instructions for the hull are at: https://nscaleships.com/kit-instructions/375-open-hatch-hull-construction-container-ship/
The superstructure instructions are at: https://nscaleships.com/kit-instructions/container-ship-superstructure/
I don’t have much else to add, but am open to any questions. –Peter Nolan
hi all
I model in n scale railway modelling in the uk. I am looking for two ship of a cargo/freighter type from the 1940s to the 1960s I am trying to keep them to scale if possible around the 1.148th scale what type of ship do you sell ??
thanks
karl richardson
There’s the C3 freighter at https://nscaleships.com/n-z-scale-ship-index/c3-break-bulk-freighter-beavercove-in-n/
There’s the slightly smaller C2 freighter at https://nscaleships.com/n-z-scale-ship-index/c2-s-b1-459-cargo-ship-american-flyer-1944-1976/
On the small side is the coastal freighter at https://nscaleships.com/n-z-scale-ship-index/new-180-coastal-freightertankercontainer-ship/
In the future a fast freighter along the lines of the Rio de Janeiro will be available. It’s essentially the existing C3 hull with a streamlined house and different cranes.
I may be able to supply these in 1:148 in addition to the current 1:160. Some small details would remain at 1:1160, but hulls, houses and larger details can be at 1:148. I’d prefer doing this only for completed models, where I could test fit the parts and correct any scaling problems. I can’t do this for single kits.
Hi, I do N scale trains and I have a ferry terminal placed on my layout. Are you ever thinking of doing another ferry like north american west coast, bc ferries etc. ?
I have a second railcar ferry in the works–the “sister” ship of the Incan Superior. An auto ferry is appealing but it is about two years out and behind a few bulk carriers.