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BlueJacket Shipcrafters

United StatesSince 1905WoodMixed (moulded hull)Solid HullMaking kits

BlueJacket Shipcrafters is an American maker of wooden ship model kits in Maine, in continuous operation since 1905 and the oldest such company in the US. Besides its kits it makes fittings, half-hull and fully built models, sells tools, supplies and books, and repairs and restores models.

Kits 84

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About BlueJacket Shipcrafters

From the manufacturer

BlueJacket Shipcrafters, Inc. is the oldest model ship and model boat company in the US (in continuous operation since 1905). Specializing in the design and manufacture of fine wooden model kits, custom built models, antique restorations/repairs, and model ship fittings. All work is performed by our talented Maine craftsmen, not outsourced. BlueJacket Shipcrafters offers wooden museum quality ship model kits, fully built models, half hull models, fittings, tools, supplies and books, and model ship repairs & restorations. We are proud that BlueJacket has such a fine reputation and is considered a prime resource by professional modelers, museums, and educational institutions, and has so many friends in the modeling community.

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