Submarine models (injection-molded plastic scale model kits) are made by several manufacturers and come in a variety of scales. Usually for display, pieces are glued together and painted according to the original color scheme. A kit typically includes: a mounting stand for display, full color decals of insignias and information on the ship’s specifications (length, width, height, weight, engine type, top speed and number of crew).
One of the brands with the most submarine models in their product line is China’s Hobby Boss. Manufactured under license by Trumpeter, another Chinese company, Hobby Boss offers models of submarines from around the world include the United States, Russia, Japan (Imperial Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (J.M.S.D.F.)), Germany (D.K.M.) and China’s P.L.A. Navy (People’s Liberation Army Navy). Some of the model kits offered by Hobby Boss in 1/200 scale is the P.L.A. Navy Type 039G Song Class SSG. In 1/350 scale, the P.L.A. Navy Kilo Class Submarine and the D.K.M. Navy Type IX-B U-Boat. And in 1/700 scale, the U.S.S. SSN-21 Seawolf Attack Submarine, the Russian Navy Typhoon Class and the J.M.S.D.F. Harushio Class Submarine.
Trumpeter Scale Models offer their own submarine model kits in 1/144 scale, including: the Soviet Kilo Class Type 636, the German Type XXIII U-Boat and the U.S.S. GATO SS-212 1941 Submarine.
Also based in China, AFV Club’s submarine selection is historical – offering World War II German U-Boats and Japanese Navy Submarines in 1/350 scale.
Bronco Models (Bronco Mould & Plastic Co.,Ltd.), another Chinese manufacturer, offer submarine models in 1/200 and 1/350 scales, including: the Chinese Navy Type 041 Attack Sub, the H.M.S. Victorious S29 VanGuard Class Sub and the U.S.S. SSN 21/22 Seawolf Class Attack Sub.
Japanese manufacturers Aoshima and Tamiya offer historic submarine models from the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1/350 and 1/700 scale, such as the Cruiser Submarine Type Otsu I-19 and the I-400 Submarine.
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