La Flore – Constructo

La Flore Wood Model Ship Kit
Historic Scale Wooden Model Ship Kit by Constructo Ship Model
Length 29.5″ Height 26.4″ Width 11.25″ Scale 1:75
Intermediate Level

La Flore – Wooden Model Ship Kit

La Flore – Different woods for specific components Prefabricated metal and wood pieces All components classified and sorted for easy location Wooden stand.

La Flore Model Ship Kit includes all wood to build kit, metal and wooden deck fittings, rigging, plan sheets, cloth sails, flag, and full-color instruction manual.

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J.S. Elcano – Constructo

J.S. Elcano Wood Model Ship Kit
Historic Scale Wooden Model Ship Kit by Constructo Ship Model
Length 23-1/4″ Height 12-1/2″ Scale 1:205
Intermediate Level
Pre-Carved Wooden Hull Construction

J.S. Elcano – The Spanish training ship J.S. Elcano was launched at the port of Cadiz, Spain on March 5, 1927. Constructo’s easy-to-build kit features a pre-carved solid wood hull that requires only a bit of light sanding. All other wooden parts are pre-cut, and everything you need to build an accurate replica is included. You’ll find cast metal lifeboats, bitts and anchors, brass split rings, eyebolts and belaying pins, cotton rigging and enough sailcloth for a complete set of sails. Highly detailed plans and illustrated instructions take you through every phase of construction.

Easy to build, comes with instructions, tools, paint, glue and brush

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Carmen 1850 – Constructo

Carmen 1850, Wood Model Ship Kit
Historic Scale Wooden Model Ship Kit by Constructo Ship Models
Length 18-1/2″ Height 16-1/2″ Width 4-1/2″ Scale 1:80
Intermediate Level
Pre-Constructed Wood Hull Construction

Carmen – PATTERNED AFTER A SPANISH FRIGATE “1861”
( TOOLS INCLUDED )

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HMS Diana – CalderCraft

Historic Scale Wooden Model Ship Kit by Caldercraft
Length 46.5″ Height 33″ Width 17″ Scale 1:64
Advanced Level
Double Plank On Bulkhead Hull Construction

HMS Diana -1794

HMS DIANA, HMS Diana was the second built in the Artois class was designed by Sir John Henslow. She was built by Randall & Brent of Rotherhithe, one of the largest merchant builders in the country. After eleven months building the hull, Diana was launched on the 3rd of March 1794. She was then towed to the Royal Dockyard at Deptford where she was fitted out. This included masts, rigging, anchors, coppering of her bottom, ordnance and stores. On the 12th of June 1794 Diana was ready to receive her full crew and spent the next 6 1/2 weeks working up at the Nore. The total cost of building and fitting out the Diana was £23,000. Diana had a very long and active career in which most of her time was spent in patrol, convoy and blockade duties. The highlight of her career was in August 1795 when on patrol duty accompanied by her sister ship Seahorse and the frigate Unicorn, they captured the Dutch East Indiaman Cromhout, another merchant ship and her escort. From the Cromhout alone the ship shared nearly £47,000 prize money. On the 30th of May 1814 Britain and France signed a peace treaty.

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