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Ballahoo was launched in Bermuda in 1804. Kit includes four 12 pdr carronades; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on bulkhead construction; Black & natural hemp for rigging. Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual, making this kit the ideal introduction to plank on bulkhead modelling.  Suitable for the beginner.

Convulsion is a ketch rigged mortar boat. She was built in 1804 at Rotherhithe and commissioned for shore bombardment duties. She was over 60ft long and had a displacement of 76 tonnes. She was armed with one 10 inch mortar and four 18 ponder carronades.Kit includes 10" Mortar; Four 18pdr carronades; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on bulkhead construction; Black & natural hemp for rigging. Full size plans along with a comprehensive instruction booklet make this attractive and unusual vessel ideal as an introduction to plank on bulkhead modelling. Suitable for the beginner.

The kit of H.M. Brig Supply has been designed with the Novice builder in mind. The kit is extremely prefabricated with all the wooden parts CNC cut for extreme accuracy to ensure a perfect fit. Fittings include the Cannons, anchors, windows, blocks etc. Rigging thread in natural and black is included. The kit instructions take you step by step through the construction process. Full size plans with exploded diagrams of the various sub assemblies and comprehensive rigging drawings are provided to allow the first time builder to make a first class model.

H.M. Chatham Yacht was launched in Chatham dockyard in 1741 and not broken up until 1867. All necessary cast decoration; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on bulkhead construction; Black & natural hemp for rigging; Photo etch brass detail, including window frames. Full size plans and comprehensive building instructions aid to make a highly attractive model which wouldn't look out of place in anyone's home.  Suitable for the beginner.

Sherbourne was 54' 6" long, 19' wide and had a draught of 8' 11". She carried a compliment of 30 men and was 85 tonnes. Armament consisted of 8 x 3 pounder carriage guns and 10 swivel guns. Kit includes: 8 3pdr Guns; 10 swivel guns; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on frame hull; Black & natural hemp for rigging; Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual making this an ideal introduction to plank on frame modelling

Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut; all decking in high quality maple strip ; 1x24pdr cast bronze cannon complete with integral trunnion bar, reinforcing rings, gun lock and Kings Monogram; walnut 24pdr cannon carriage and rotating platform; 2x12pdr carronades complete with integral trunnion bar, reinforcing rings, sights, touch hole, training handle and brech ring; walnut carronade carriage and sliding bed; gunnery equipment including rammers, sponges, ladle and worm; Cast bronze stve and chimney with hatch and hinge detailing; 3cast bronze buckets with individual 'slat' detailing of the planks bound by two iron straps;highly detailed brass etched components; precision CNC cut and profiled walnut and ply components; all required blocks, black & natural hemp to rig the model as shown; high quality birch dowel for the masting; fully detailed actual scale plan sheets and two comprehensive step by step colour instruction manuals including technical drawings and constructional photos of the prototype.

Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut, complete with pre-cut gunport strip ~ no need to tediously mark on and cut the gunports yourself; 10 turned brass 4pdr cannons complete with wooden carriages; 12 turned brass 0.5pdr swivel guns; 1x13" and 1x10" brass mortars; highly detailed brass etched components; profiled brass rails; precision CNC cut and profiled walnut and ply components; all required blocks, black and natural hemp for rigging; 9 fully detailed actual scale plans and two comprehensive step by step colour instruction manuals including technical drawings and constructional photos of the prototype.

The Cruiser class of 18 gun brig of war was the largest class of warship of their time. In all 103 of the class were built, from the Cruiser of 1797 to the Zebra of 1815. This class of ship played a very active roll during the Napoleonic wars, being used for escort duty, reconnaissance and attacking enemy convoys and inshore raids. As originally built the Cruiser had eighteen 6 pounder carriage guns but this was later changed to sixteen 32 pounder caronades and two 6 pounder carriage guns. The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, double planking, photo-etched brass detail, all fittings and accessories, detailed plans and instructions. This kit is suitable for the experienced modeller.

This famous ship was originally built as a merchant ship but was then assigned to the Royal Navy where it was used for expedition voyages. Armed with 4 cannons and 8 culverins, she became famous above all else for the mutiny of her crew. Kit includes: CNC cut ply and walnut components throughout; Double planking in lime and walnut; copper plates for hull below water line; highly detailed brass etched sheet, including window frames, boat grapnels and oars; chainplate assemblies etc; detailed cast decoration; turned brass cannon; rigging thread in black and natural; full set of instruction plans and detailed instructions.

The Endeavour, made famous by Captain James Cook's first historical voyage in her in 1768-71, was originally the Collier Earl of Pembroke. She was chosen for Cook's voyage because of her strong construction. She was purchased by the Royal Navy at Whitby and then converted to an exploration ship at Deptford. Kit includes: CNC cut ply and walnut components throughout; double planking in lime and walnut; etched brass and turned brass fittings; cast decoration; rigging in black and natural; a set of four plank on frame ships boats; full set of detailed construction plans and instructions.

H.M.S. Agamemnon, a 64 gun ship of the line, was launched in 1781 and was Nelson's favourite ship. Kit contains double planked hull, brass cannons, four sheets of detailed brass etched parts. CNC cut Walnut and Ply components. Black and Natural rigging hemp. Detailed full size plans and a comprehensive construction manual.

The heavy frigate HMS Diana was built in in 1794. Although a frigate it was as large as many 74 gun ships. The Diana kit was designed from original Admiralty plans and contains: CNC cut timber throughout; brass 18 and 9 pounder cannons; double plank on frame construction; black and natural hemp for rigging; 2,300 1:64 scale copper plates; full size plans; comprehensive instruction manual and drawings. This kit is suitable for the experienced modeller.

The Mary Rose kit has been designed with the full co-operation of the Mary Rose Trust, making the kit the only model based on the most up to date research and information. The kit is, therefore, the most accurate of its type on a Tudor Warship.The kit has CNC cut bulkheads and keel,  double plank on frame construction in lime and walnut, Tanganyika deck planking, rigging thread and all rigging blocks, brass etched and white metal cast fittings, 8 sheets of full size plans, comprehensive construction manual, including ‘The history of the Mary Rose’ by David Vine BSc. curator of the Mary Rose Museum. This kit is suitable for the modeller with some experience.