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The Scotland was a typical Baltic Ketch of the late 18th century. This small ship was used for transporting goods and passengers and was also used in rivers and on some of the larger lakes as well. The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, all fittings and accessories, and exceptionally detailed instructions and plans. This kit is suitable for the beginner.

The Ranger was a typical American "revenue cutter" of the 18th century. This small ship was used mainly along the eastern coast of the USA. The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, all fittings and accessories, and exceptionally detailed instructions and plans. This kit is suitable for the beginner.

A typical Arab dhow used in the waters surrounding the Arabian peninsula for fishing and coastal trading. During colonial times the Italian Navy armed them with 37mm guns. The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, all fittings and accessories, plans and instructions. This kit is suitable for the near beginner. 

An 18th century British cutter. The cutter was rigged with a single mast carrying a large spanker with a gaff and a boom, jibs and flying jibs, and one or more square stern-sheets. The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, double planking, all fittings and accessories, detailed plans and instructions. This kit is suitable for the modeller with some experience.

Captain Cook's famous ship, a brig built in 1768, was one of the first exploration ship for which accurate data is available. Before it was purchased by the navy it was a coal carrier called the Earl of Pembroke taking coal from England to Scandinavia. The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, double planking, all fittings and accessories, detailed plans and instructions. This kit is suitable for the modeller with some experience.

The 74 gun ship was the classic line-of-battle ship of the late 18th century. The Bellona was one of the most important of this successful class and was built at Chatham in 1760 and was not broken up until 1814. She was one of three ships ordered at the same time to the same design, the two other ships were the Dragon and the Superb The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, double hull planking, photo-etched brass detail and all fittings and accessories, detailed plans and instructions. This kit is suitable for the experienced modeller.

The corvette Le Tonnant was a late 18th century French privateer and was typical of this class of ship. Carrying a large area of sail and highly armed with small calibre guns these ships, unlike pirate ships, flew their national flag. This ship should not be confused with the larger 80 gun ship of the same period also named Le Tonnant that was sunk at Abukir in 1798. The kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, double hull planking, all fittings and accessories, detailed plans and instructions. This kit is suitable for the experienced modeller.