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Model Shipways 2028 164 Rattle Snake Wood Model Ship Kit

RATTLESNAKE – The Revolutionary War privateer Rattlesnake was designed in 1779-80 by John Peck, a Boston naval architect. The original Rattlesnake was built in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and in style resembled a miniature frigate, which had a separate quarter deck and forecastle. These features are rather unusual for a privateer. She carried up to 20 guns […]

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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 […]

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Hms Snake Ship Caldercraft Model Kit Built By Steve Priske

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Caldercraft HMS Snake Wooden Model Ship Kit 9002

The Snake kit has been designed with the novice / intermediate builder in mind and is ideal as a first or second model for the introduction to plank on frame building. They were very fast and seaworthy. Class dimensions were: length 100; breadth 306; displacement 382 tons with a crew of 121. 18 cast carronade; […]

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