winter sale 2025 17/11/2025

Hello modelers!

We have prepared a Christmas promotion for all accessories in our e-shop. You can get a 5% discount on blocks, photo-etched parts, ropes, decks, sails, flags, and other accessories. The discount does not apply to ship kits.

⏰ DURATION OF THE PROMOTION

until December 14, 2025

💰 HOW THE DISCOUNT WORKS

Simply add accessories to your cart and enter the correct promo code based on your currency.

For worldwide customers (EUR):

• Minimum order value: €150

• Promo code: HISM5CHEU25

For US customers (USD):

• Minimum order value: $150

• Promo code: HISM5CHUS25

For customers in Poland (PLN):

• Minimum order value: 600 zł

• Promo code: HISM5CHPL25

Enter the code in the cart before completing your order.

USA Orders — Duties & Fees 21/08/2025

USA Orders — Shipping, Duties & Customs Information

For customers in the United States, here is the current overview of shipping options and customs handling for imports from the European Union.

Low-cost shipping for orders up to 150 USD

We offer a reduced-rate shipping option for orders within the U.S. de minimis threshold:

Shipping cost: 12 USD
Carrier: USPS
No duty

The 12 USD USPS option is applied automatically at checkout if your basket is within the 150 USD goods-value limit.

Orders above 150 USD

Orders exceeding 150 USD must be shipped with courier services that handle formal customs clearance. For these shipments, U.S. Customs charges duties and a Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF). These fees are collected by the courier.

Import duty: 15% of the goods value
MPF (informal entry): approx. 2.6–2.7 USD
Couriers may add a small brokerage/advancement fee

Example: For goods valued at 200 USD, estimated duty is 30 USD (15%) + MPF approx. 2.7 USD, plus any small brokerage fee set by the courier.

Important — Customs communication

For shipments above 150 USD (FedEx or UPS), please monitor your email and SMS messages. U.S. Customs requires:

Invoice confirmation
Recipient identity details requested by the courier
Any additional information needed for customs clearance

FedEx and UPS will contact you directly. Missing or late responses may delay delivery or cause the parcel to be returned.

Who collects duties?

USPS: normally no duty for orders ≤150 USD
FedEx / UPS: collect duties and fees for orders >150 USD

These rules are based on current U.S. customs regulations. Duties and fees are government charges outside of our control.

Last updated: Nov 2025

Summer sale 2025 28/06/2025

Hello model builders!

We have prepared an exceptional summer sale for you on all ship models and their accessories in our e-shop hismodel.com!

⏰ SALE DURATION From June 27th to July 31st, 2025

💰 HOW DO THE DISCOUNTS WORK?

For REGISTERED customers:

• 10% discount on purchases over €49 / $55 / 200zł

• 15% discount on purchases over €200 / $230 / 850zł

For UNREGISTERED customers:

• 7% discount on purchases over €49 / $55 / 200zł

• 10% discount on purchases over €200 / $230 / 850zł

Ship model championships invitation 24/02/2025

Ahoy!

We would like to invite you to the Czech and World Championship in ship models (category C).

1) Czech Championship of ship models NAVIGA category "C"

The Czech Republic Championship will be held on 01 - 04 May 2025 in Doksy Castle.
All details about the venue and time can be found HERE
If you want to participate in the show and competition with your model you can fill in the application form.

We are looking forward to meeting you.

2) NAVIGA World Ship Model Championship category C

The World Championship will take place from 04.08.2025 - 10.08.2025 in Budapest.
All details about the event can be found HERE
If you want to participate in the show and competition with your model you can fill in the application form.

With these invitations we would also like to encourage you all not to be shy to present your work and have the opportunity to meet other modellers, share your enthusiasm, ideas and consult on both historical and technical matters.

We wish all participants good luck and we look forward to seeing you there! And please find attached photos from past competitions to entice you:

Soleil Royal by John Ott 22/01/2025

Model: Le Soleil Royal
Scale: 1:100
Manufacturer: Heller
Build author: John Ott

John has managed to turn the Soleil Royal plastic kit into a true masterpiece. Many thanks for his permission to publish his photos on our website. In the photo gallery you can see photos of his great model, on which he used our accessories like blocks, sails, ropes and photo-etch.

We are glad that John praised the quality of our products:
"Yes, the beautiful sails came from HISmodel. I shortened the main and foresail for a better fit, and added bolt-ropes, earrings, and cringles. I am very happy with the look and quality of the sails."
"Products from HiSmodel played a very big role in the success of my build. I think your website should be one the first stops for any ship modeler looking to do a kit upgrade."