The Upholder Class submarine was developed for the Royal Navy as a modern diesel-electric attack submarine designed to replace the Oberon class. Compact, capable and engineered for North Atlantic operations, the class represented the Royal Navy’s final conventional submarine programme before the transition to an all-nuclear fleet.
Following Royal Navy service, the vessels were transferred to Canada, where they continue to operate as the Victoria Class — extending the legacy of this distinctive and historically significant design.
This Upholder Class submarine scale model is available in 1:100, 1:200, 1:350 and 1:700, offering a range of display options suitable for serious collectors, naval historians and Cold War era enthusiasts.
Available as a single-part display kit supplied with:
Black presentation stand
Waterslide decals (as shown on display versions, with options for Royal Navy or Canadian Navy Flags)
Care instructions
Ideal for modellers who prefer to complete and paint their own submarine model.
A fully painted and decaled display model supplied on its own presentation stand.
Please note: this version does not include a wooden plinth, brass standoffs, plaque or display case.
A museum-style finished display piece presented on brass standoffs, mounted to a twice-oiled solid oak plinth and enclosed within a crystal-clear, dust-resistant display case.
Each Premium model is professionally painted, decaled and hand-varnished for a refined finish.
An optional engraved brass plaque with custom text is included at no additional cost.
The Upholder Class represents a pivotal moment in British naval strategy — bridging traditional diesel-electric submarine design with late Cold War operational doctrine. Its compact hull form, advanced sonar systems and torpedo capability made it a highly capable platform for coastal defence and patrol operations.
For collectors building a Royal Navy or Cold War submarine display, the Upholder Class offers both historical relevance and a distinctive silhouette within a modern fleet collection.
The Upholder Class submarine was developed for the Royal Navy as a modern diesel-electric attack submarine designed to replace the Oberon class. Compact, capable and engineered for North Atlantic operations, the class represented the Royal Navy’s final conventional submarine programme before the transition to an all-nuclear fleet.
Following Royal Navy service, the vessels were transferred to Canada, where they continue to operate as the Victoria Class — extending the legacy of this distinctive and historically significant design.
This Upholder Class submarine scale model is available in 1:100, 1:200, 1:350 and 1:700, offering a range of display options suitable for serious collectors, naval historians and Cold War era enthusiasts.
Available as a single-part display kit supplied with:
Black presentation stand
Waterslide decals (as shown on display versions, with options for Royal Navy or Canadian Navy Flags)
Care instructions
Ideal for modellers who prefer to complete and paint their own submarine model.
A fully painted and decaled display model supplied on its own presentation stand.
Please note: this version does not include a wooden plinth, brass standoffs, plaque or display case.
A museum-style finished display piece presented on brass standoffs, mounted to a twice-oiled solid oak plinth and enclosed within a crystal-clear, dust-resistant display case.
Each Premium model is professionally painted, decaled and hand-varnished for a refined finish.
An optional engraved brass plaque with custom text is included at no additional cost.
The Upholder Class represents a pivotal moment in British naval strategy — bridging traditional diesel-electric submarine design with late Cold War operational doctrine. Its compact hull form, advanced sonar systems and torpedo capability made it a highly capable platform for coastal defence and patrol operations.
For collectors building a Royal Navy or Cold War submarine display, the Upholder Class offers both historical relevance and a distinctive silhouette within a modern fleet collection.
