Wooden model ships for a long time have been in existence. Scaled down models of the real ships, their ship-builders made wooden models even during the times of the Ancient Egyptians.

Of course it was more costly to maintain and too costly to buy. Well, to get to it here's one way. Prepare a wooden ship model on your own using Model ship accessories. Of course, it is miniature and it is all handcrafted, the model ship would look real almost.

The fact that since time immemorial model ship building was also a hobby is proven by discovering these ships from those times.

Rest assured that there is no more satisfying hobby if you are interested in wooden model ship building. To build a wooden model ship there are two methods. Building them by using plans is one and buying a kit is the other.

You can build various kinds of wooden model ships. To a slightly more difficult yacht you could build the easy sail boat. A boat used by the ancient Romans, Egyptians, the Vikings, and Greeks could be built by you. For all kinds of ships - warships, fishing boats, schooners, and even dhows there are plans available.

Let’s say a World War II ship U.S.S America, if you are fascinated by any particular ship. You will be able to get plans for that if you just Google that. That is not likely all the time although some may be free.

Using Ship model kits or from the ground up Wooden ship models can be built. In your work-shop, you should prepare yourself for a long time if you are taking the second option which can be very frustrating sometimes.

You must know that it is not that easy to build a model wooden ship. In wood working and engineering, it does require a fair bit of knowledge. It should not be very difficult for you if you do have. If in this ship -building exercise you are a first timer, even if you do have some knowledge still you must get yourself a wooden ship model kit.

The difference being that you only have to put them together as in the kit you get all the parts. Unlike building from scratch using a plan you will not need any specialized tools.

For the first timer, even among the kits available there are kits the expert and the intermediate level. Being easier to handle with precise instructions, it is suggested that you get yourself a kit. Getting something which is too difficult to construct is not at all fun!

Even before you started your love for the hobby will disappear. The first time will always be a bit confusing and difficult. But you will get the real benefit of it if you keep at it.

 Adding on ships which are more complex and elaborate, you can work your way up the ladder after you have worked with the entry level kits.