1/350 Hobby Boss Model Ships

Discover premium 1/350 scale Hobby Boss naval model kits featuring exceptional engineering and historical accuracy across battleships, submarines, and cruisers from multiple navies. This comprehensive collection showcases French battleships like the Dunkerque and pre-dreadnoughts Voltaire and Danton, American icons including USS Arizona BB-39 and USS Iowa BB-61, German U-boats, Russian nuclear submarines, and Chinese PLAN vessels. Hobby Boss delivers museum-quality detail with precision-molded parts and comprehensive instructions. Browse our 1/350 Ship Accessories and visit Hobby Boss for specifications.

1/350 Hobby Boss Model Ships

Hobby Boss Naval Modeling Excellence at 1/350 Scale

Hobby Boss has established itself as a leading manufacturer of precision naval model kits through innovative engineering, comprehensive subject coverage, and commitment to historical accuracy. This collection of 1/350 scale warship kits represents the manufacturer's dedication to bringing lesser-known naval subjects to the modeling community alongside iconic vessels from major naval powers. The 1/350 scale provides an ideal balance between impressive size and manageable display requirements, allowing modelers to create museum-quality replicas that capture intricate details while fitting comfortably in most display spaces. Hobby Boss kits feature precision-molded parts with crisp surface details, well-engineered construction sequences, and comprehensive instruction manuals that guide builders through complex assemblies.

French Navy Battleships and Pre-Dreadnoughts

The collection features an outstanding selection of French naval vessels spanning the pre-dreadnought and fast battleship eras. The French Navy Dunkerque Battleship represents France's innovative response to German pocket battleships, featuring distinctive all-forward main battery arrangement, quadruple 330mm gun turrets, and sleek hull lines that made her one of the fastest capital ships of the 1930s. The pre-dreadnought battleships Danton and Voltaire showcase the transitional period between Victorian-era battleships and modern dreadnoughts, featuring mixed armament of large and medium-caliber guns, elaborate superstructures, and ornate hull details characteristic of early 20th-century French naval architecture. These kits provide modelers with rare opportunities to build subjects seldom offered by other manufacturers.

British Royal Navy Pre-Dreadnoughts

Hobby Boss offers exceptional coverage of British pre-dreadnought battleships from the early 1900s. The HMS Lord Nelson and HMS Agamemnon represent the final evolution of British pre-dreadnought design, featuring heavy 12-inch main battery, extensive secondary armament, and the distinctive tumblehome hull form that characterized Royal Navy capital ships of the period. The British Royal Navy Lord Clive shallow water heavy gunboat represents a unique vessel type designed for coastal bombardment operations, featuring massive 18-inch howitzers mounted on a shallow-draft hull specifically engineered for operations in restricted waters during World War I.

American Battleships and Large Cruisers

The collection showcases iconic American capital ships across multiple eras. The USS Arizona BB-39 1941 depicts this legendary Pennsylvania-class battleship as she appeared on December 7, 1941, providing modelers with an opportunity to build a memorial to the vessel and crew lost at Pearl Harbor. The USS Iowa BB-61 Battleship 1945 represents the pinnacle of American battleship design with her powerful 16-inch main battery, extensive anti-aircraft armament, and graceful hull lines. The Alaska-class large cruisers USS Alaska CB-1, USS Guam CB-2, and USS Hawaii CB-3 represent unique hybrid designs combining battlecruiser firepower with heavy cruiser speed, featuring 12-inch main batteries and distinctive superstructure configurations.

German and Italian Surface Combatants

The SMS Seydlitz represents one of Imperial Germany's most successful battlecruisers, famous for surviving tremendous punishment at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. This kit features detailed representation of World War I-era German naval architecture including distinctive cage masts, casemate secondary armament, and period-correct camouflage schemes. The Italian Heavy Cruiser Pola 1941 depicts one of the Zara-class heavy cruisers that represented the peak of Italian cruiser design, featuring powerful 8-inch main battery, distinctive Italian styling, and the configuration she carried during the Battle of Cape Matapan.

German U-Boat Fleet

Hobby Boss provides comprehensive coverage of German submarine development with the DKM Navy Type VII-A U-Boat and DKM Type IX-B U-Boat, representing the workhorses of Germany's submarine campaign during World War II. These kits feature detailed pressure hull construction, accurate deck fittings, optional waterline or full-hull display, and comprehensive armament including deck guns and torpedo tubes. The modern German Navy Type 212 Attack Submarine showcases contemporary submarine technology with air-independent propulsion systems, advanced sonar arrays, and stealth design features that make this one of the world's most capable conventional submarines.

American Submarine Fleet

The collection features American submarine development from World War II through modern nuclear attack boats. The USS GATO SS-212 1941 and USS GATO SS-212 1944 showcase the evolution of this famous class through wartime modifications including additional anti-aircraft armament and updated electronics. The USS Los Angeles Class SSN-688/VLS/688I 3 in 1 provides options to build three variants of America's most numerous nuclear attack submarine class. Modern boats include the USS Virginia SSN-774 representing the latest generation of American attack submarines, and the USS Greeneville SSN-772 depicting a late Los Angeles-class boat.

Russian and Soviet Submarine Fleet

Hobby Boss offers exceptional coverage of Soviet and Russian submarine development spanning the Cold War through modern designs. The massive Russian Navy Typhoon Class SSBN represents the world's largest submarine ever built, featuring twin pressure hulls, 20 ballistic missile tubes, and distinctive configuration. The Russian Navy Project 955 Borei-Yuri Dolgoruky SSBN showcases Russia's latest strategic missile submarine. Attack submarines include the Russian Navy SSN Akula Class, Russian Navy Yasen Class SSN, Russian Navy Alfa Class SSN, and Soviet Navy Victor III Class Project 671RTMK SSN, representing multiple generations of Soviet submarine technology.

Chinese PLAN Submarine Fleet

The collection provides comprehensive coverage of People's Liberation Army Navy submarine development. The PLA Navy Type 031 Golf Class represents Chinese acquisition of Soviet ballistic missile submarine technology. Conventional submarines include the PLA Navy Type 033G Wuhan Class, PLAN Type 033 Submarine & SH-5, PLAN Type 035 Ming Class, PLA Navy Type 039 Song Class, and PLA Navy Type 039G Song Class SSG. The Plan Type 091 Han Class SSN represents China's first nuclear attack submarine design.

French Strategic Deterrent

The French Navy Le Triomphant SSBN represents France's independent nuclear deterrent force, featuring 16 ballistic missile tubes, advanced sonar systems, and pump-jet propulsion. This kit showcases modern French submarine technology and provides modelers with an opportunity to build one of the world's most capable strategic missile submarines, demonstrating France's commitment to maintaining an independent nuclear capability outside NATO command structures.

Complementary Products and Alternative Scales

Enhance your Hobby Boss warship builds with premium aftermarket components from our 1/350 Ship Accessories collection, featuring photo-etched railings, wooden deck sets, turned metal gun barrels, and detail sets from Eduard, Pontos, and other manufacturers. For smaller scale fleet building with greater display density, explore our 1/700 Hobby Boss Model Ships collection offering many of these same subjects in a more compact format. Compare with alternative manufacturers through our 1/350 Fujimi Model Ships, 1/350 Pitroad Model Ships, and 1/350 Zvezda Model Ships collections. Visit the Hobby Boss official website for complete product catalogs, historical references, and technical specifications.