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Exquisite, Detailed Wooden Model Ship Kit by Caldercraft the HMS Snake
These fast, seaworthy ships were utilitarian and business-oriented, containing a flush deck and nine cannons/carronades upon each side. As originally built, the Snake had a full ordinance of 32 pounder carronades. These carronades replaced the carriage guns; at close quarters the short range carronades proved devastating to their opponents. Class dimensions were: length 100; breadth […]
Brand new, exquisitely detailed Mantua Sergal wooden ship kit the Mercator
The barque Mercator lies at anchor in Ostend, Belgium. She was built in Scotland and launched in 1932. She participated in several races, winning the Oslo-Ostend race. She brought back two Moai (giant statues) from Easter Island. Her last trip was to Lisbon for the commemoration of the quincentenary of the death of infant Henry […]
Elegant, Detailed Wooden Model Ship Kit by Disar the Nao Victoria
Magallans navy, consisting of 5 ships and a crew of 245 men, left Seville in 1519. Its goal was to reach the so-called spice Islands (Moluku Islands). The Nao Victoria kit is a traditional plank-on-frame construction. The kit includes a factory laser pre-cut keel and all main frame parts, in addition to the highest quality […]
Elegant, highly detailed model ship kit by Dusek Models the Greek Bireme
The model represents the Greek Bireme from the 6th century BCE. The garrison force was created by 50 oarsmen, who were sitting in two rows one above another (on each side 25) and by about 10 soldiers. While this kit comes with detailed instructions, the “Bireme” is best for intermediate to advanced builders! Length: 15.5 […]
Detailed, New Wooden Model Ship Kit by Disar the Navio Rayo S. XVIII
It was built in Havana and ran aground in a storm in the Battle of Trafalgar. As was traditional for ships of the Royal Navy not named after a Saint, its second dedicatory name was San Pedro Apostol. The Navio Rayo S. XVIII kit is a traditional plank-on-frame construction. The kit includes factory laser pre-cut […]
Elegant, finely detailed model ship kit by Nordic Class the SS Mariefred
The SS Mariefred is the steamship that is owned by Gripsholms-Mariefreds Ångfartygs AB and has been serving the route Stockholm Enhörna Mariefred since 1903. This scale model is representative of how the Mariefred looked in the early 1900s, when it was newly built. The kit can be fitted for R/C but no R/C parts are […]
Detailed, RC Model Ship Kit by Caldercraft the SS Talacre Coaster
The SS Talacre was a typical single hatch coaster that was used in the coal trade, the source of which was found by the hundreds around the coast of the U. In the golden era of steam. Designed for Point of Ayr Collieries by Crichton, Thompson & Co Ltd. Of London she was built by […]
Detailed, New Wooden Model Ship Kit by Disar the Wooden Paddle Tug Vanguard
This replica kit features the Vanguard, which was completed in 1841 by Thomas Ellis. Its an earlier form of a wooden paddle tug with a heavily raked stem and tiller steering. The Tugs were used to tow sailing vessels in and out of the Tyne in North East England. They became a forerunner of the […]
Elegant, finely detailed model ship kit by Mantua Panart the HMS Victory 738
HMS Victory stands today as the world’s oldest commissioned warship. Still manned by Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy, the Victory has seen over 220 years of almost continuous naval service. Best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently has a dual role as the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief […]
Classic, Detailed Wooden Model Ship Kit by Billing Boats Smit Nederland
The Smit Nederland was built in 1979 at the BV Scheepswerft & Machinefebriek “De Merwede” in Hardinzveld, Holland. Length 28.40 m, breadth 8,85 m, draught 3.85 m. The vessel is driven by two “Stork Werkspoor” diesel engines, whose 1000 rpm yield 1800 HP. Top speed is 12 knots; the acting radius is 2,250 miles. The […]