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A range of static kits that are true scale and in our opinion very highly rated.
Great attention to detail has been incorporated into these kits, and each boat has its own specific fittings Inc etched metal fittings turned brass cannons and wooden Blocks.
All the kits are double planked, with CNC cut frames etc. Excellent plan sets and English instructions, several further new kits will be introduced over the next couple of years.

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H.M.S Victory~This is one of the definative Models of the Victory

The kit consists of Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut, complete with pre-cut gunport strips no more need to tediously mark on and cut out the gunports yourself
5 different sizes of turned brass cannons; Carronades; 8 sheets of brass etched components; 3 different profiled brass rails; CNC cut walnut and ply components, profiled where necessary
All new scale turned wood belaying pins, support pillars and staircase balusters; All necessary blocks and black / natural hemp for rigging; All 4 ships boats in authentic plank on bulkhead construction; All new scale copper plates.

18 sheets of fully detailed actual size plans and a comprehensive, full colour, step-by-step instruction manual including constructional photos of the prototype. All this enables you to build the most authentic model of H.M.S. Victory as she appeared at Trafalgar.

As well as this, the kit also includes the timber work to produce the model to the current specifications as she stands in Portsmouth, for example timberheads, capping and hammock cranes for the forecastle

Scale1:72 Length 1385mm x Beam 525mm Hieght940mm

~ Launched on May 18th 2003, exactly 198 years after Nelson first hoisted his flag onboard Victory, the kit includes:

Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut, complete with pre-cut gunport strips %7E no more need to tediously mark on and cut out the gunports yourself; 5 different sizes of turned brass cannons; Carronades; 8 sheets of brass etched
components; 3 different profiled brass rails; CNC cut walnut and ply components, profiled where necessary; All new scale turned wood belaying pins, support pillars and staircase balusters; All necessary blocks and black / natural hemp for rigging; All 4 ships boats in authentic plank on bulkhead construction; All new scale copper plates.

18 sheets of fully detailed actual size plans and a comprehensive, full colour, step-by-step instruction manual including constructional photos of the prototype. All this enables you to build the most authentic model of H.M.S. Victory as she appeared at Trafalgar.

As well as this, the kit also includes the timber work to produce the model to the current specifications as she stands in Portsmouth, for example timberheads, capping and hammock cranes for the forecastle. After more than two years of extensive research and development, using information and sources previously unavailable, this is the most historically accurate, highly detailed kit of Victory in her Trafalgar condition available.
Our model is very different to other manufacturers, and the amendments are the result of our own research verified by Mr. Peter Goodwin, and further research provided by Mr. Goodwin.
Mr. Goodwin is the Keeper and Curator of H.M.S. Victory in Portsmouth and is currently heading the project, researching Victory's true Trafalgar configuration. It is the intention of the Navy to restore Victory to this configuration by the 2005 bicentennial celebrations. Details of the planned amendments were due for release today but have been delayed until October 21st this year. As soon as this information is available it will be posted on our web site.

  

Forever associated with Nelson's last battle, H.M.S. Victory is one of the most famous ships of all time, and is now preserved as a major part of the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth. The ship's survival is particularly appropriate since Victory is not only an example of the ultimate sailing warship %7E the three decker First Rate %7E but she was also the most popular and successful 100-Gun ship of the period.
Forty years old by the time of Trafalgar (1805), she had been the flagship of half a dozen Admirals, and was to continue in active service until 1812.

  

This was not the first ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Victory, there were in fact four predecessors:

1. The first Victory was built in 1559. In 1586, she was rebuilt to 800 tons and carried 34 guns with a crew of 750. At the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, she was the flagship of Sir John Hawkins.
2. Phineas Pett designed the second Victory. She was built at Deptford and launched in 1620. Rebuilt in 1666 to 1029 tons and carried 42 guns and a crew of 500.
3. The Royal James of 1675 was renamed the third Victory in 1691. She was rebuilt in 1695 to 1486 tons and carried 100 guns and a crew of 754.
4. The fourth Victory suffered a tragic fate. Launched in 1737, she was of 1920 tons, carried 100 guns and had a crew of 900. She was lost during a gale while off the Casquets in October 1744. Her whole crew perished with her %7E this tragedy caused the name Victory to be deleted, temporarily, from the Admiralty's list of ship names.

  

This, the fifth Victory, was one of twelve ships ordered by the Navy Board on June 6th 1759 %7E more than 40 years before the battle of Trafalgar for which she is famed. Designed by Sir Thomas Slade, construction began at Chatham Dockyard on July 23rd 1759, the 'marvelous year' (Annus Mirabilis).
This, the year of victories, marked the turning point of the 'seven years war' for Britain. These facts may well have played a significant part in the naming of the vessel and the name Victory being restored to the Admiralty list of ships.

Scale1:72 Length 1385mm x Beam 525mm Hieght940mm

~H.M.S Victory|Jotika/h.m.s-victory|~3443~3455~H.M.S Victory , Nelson ,nelsons navy , jotika~
HM Brig Badger~HM Brig Badger Horatio Nelsons First Official Command

Badger is listed by the Royal Navy as a prize captured during the American War of Independence. Captured in 1777, she was sold out of service in 1783.
Although responsible for the general duties of a Brig - convoy duties, carrying dispatches, inshore reconnaissance and upholding trade agreements - Badger is remembered as the first command, and an important step, in the career of Horatio Nelson.

The kit depicts Badger after re-fitting for Royal Navy service during Nelsons time in charge, December 8 1778 - June 19 1779.

Kit includes:
Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut; all decking in high quality Tanganyika strip;
12 x 4pdr turned brass cannon, fully rigged and complete with walnut carriage assemblies; 2 x 0.5pdr turned brass swivel guns;
highly detailed brass etched components; ship's stove; authentic turned brass ship's wheel assembly;
authentic ship's boats in high quality resin with walnut components and brass fittings including oars, grapnels and boat hooks; 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.

Scale 1:64 Length 600mm Beam 240mm Height 530mm

~HM Brig Badger Horatio Nelsons First Official Command

Badger (Ex-Pitt) is believed to have been a prize captured during the War of American Independence (1775 - 1783). She is shown on Navy Lists from 1776 and remained in service until sold in 1783.
Brigs were generally used for convoy duties, carrying dispatches, inshore reconnaissance and upholding trade agreements and Badger was no exception.
Brigs differed from standard ship rigged men-of-war in so much as they were square-rigged on two masts and the bowsprit only. Although relatively swift and manoeuvrable brigs were very cramped and uncomfortable as they tended to be considerably wet in heavy seas.
In 1778, while serving on board the 50-Gun Ship Bristol, Nelson was promoted by Admiral Parker to the position of Commander and, on 8th December 1778, he was appointed to Badger. Nelson actually entered into Badger on 31st December 1778, superseding Captain Everitt.
Nelsons time on Badger was generally uneventful, carrying out blockade and escort duties. However, two incidents worthy of mention are:
The capture of an 80 ton vessel:
On Thursday 29 April 1778 Badger made Sail and gave Chace, at 4 fired a four pounder shotted and brought to the Chace. The prize proved to be the 80 ton vessel La Prudente, a sloop from Cape François bound to the Mississippi carrying nine Frenchmen.

The rescue of the men from on board HMS Glasgow:
On Wednesday 2 June 1779, while anchored at Montego Bay, at 6PM saw the Alarm of Fire onboard the Glasgow sent our Boats and two boats belonging to Merchantmen with Buckets and Men to their assistance 1/2 past 7 PM was got through the Quarter deck, and up the Main rigging
The Boats employed receiving the Men from The Glasgow
Captain and Officers of Do. Onboard the Badger’. At 12 o’clock there was an explosion onboard HMS Glasgow and she immediately sunk but, as a result of Nelsons swift action, the entire crew of HMS Glasgow were rescued, although several would die later from their burns.

On 11 July 1779, Nelson was promoted to post-captain and on Sunday 20 June he transferred out of Badger to the 28-Gun Frigate Hinchinbroke.

Although Nelson had captained both an unnamed sloop in November 1777 and the Schooner Little Lucy until early 1778, these were not official commands.
As custom dictates, Nelson was referred to as Captain while in charge of these ships but he was not in 'command'.
This is due to the fact that Nelson, although he had passed his Lieutenant’s exam in April 1777, was still a non-commissioned officer (second-lieutenant) and was deemed only to have control or charge of the ship but not command per se.
According to the most technical definition of the word, the only persons able to exercise command in a military are commissioned officers.
This is because commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of their specific office or position.
While in control of both the unnamed sloop and the Schooner Little Lucy, command remained with Captain William Locker of the 32-Gun Frigate Lowestoffe - the ship which Nelson was tending.
Nelson was promoted to the commissioned officer status of Lieutenant on 31st December 1778, when he was commissioned to Badger, thus Badger became his first command.

  
  
  

The kit depicts Badger after re-fitting for Royal Navy service during Nelsons time in charge, December 8 1778 - June 19 1779.

Kit includes:
Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut; all decking in high quality Tanganyika strip;
12 x 4pdr turned brass cannon, fully rigged and complete with walnut carriage assemblies; 2 x 0.5pdr turned brass swivel guns;
highly detailed brass etched components; ship's stove; authentic turned brass ship's wheel assembly;
authentic ship's boats in high quality resin with walnut components and brass fittings including oars, grapnels and boat hooks; 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.

Scale 1:64 Length 600mm Beam 240mm Height 530mm

~HM Brig Badger|Jotika/HM Brig Badger|~3443~4307~~
H.M.S Diana~HMS Diana 1794
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

The model kit of Diana is depicted not as built, but after her first refit at Portsmouth in June 1796 where she was given solid quarter deck bulwarks, carronades to replace the 9lb carriage guns and a dolphin striker on the bowsprit.
Diana measured 173ft from figurehead to stern, her breadth was 39ft 3 1/2” and was almost 1000 tons burthen. Main armament was twenty eight 18lb carriage guns on the gun deck, with secondary armament consisting of ten 9lb guns on the top deck along with eight 32lb carronades.
There is no doubt that this configuration constantly changed throughout her career and at the end of her time in the British Navy she had fourteen carronades on her top deck.

Kit Contains Walnut CNC cut parts double plank on frame hull black and natural hemp .Full size planes and comprehensive instruction book. brass 18 and 9 pounder guns, and 2300 scale copper plates.

Scale1:64 Length1180mm Height 838mm Width 178mm

~HMS Diana 1794
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 ws 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 Nor. 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. On the 7th of March 1815 after a large repair and re-coppering Diana was sold to the Dutch Navy for £36,796. On the 27th August 1816 Diana was one of 6 Frigates in the Dutch squadron that combined with the British fleet under Sir Edward Pellow (Lord Exmouth), himself a distinguished Frigate captain, and took part in the famous bombardment of Algiers. On the 16th of January 1839, after an incredible 45 year service, Diana was accidentally destroyed by fire in dry-dock at Willemsoord.

   

The model kit of Diana is depicted not as built, but after her first refit at Portsmouth in June 1796 where she was given solid quarter deck bulwarks, carronades to replace the 9lb carriage guns and a dolphin striker on the bowsprit.
Diana measured 173ft from figurehead to stern, her breadth was 39ft 3 1/2” and was almost 1000 tons burthen. Main armament was twenty eight 18lb carriage guns on the gun deck, with secondary armament consisting of ten 9lb guns on the top deck along with eight 32lb carronades.
There is no doubt that this configuration constantly changed throughout her career and at the end of her time in the British Navy she had fourteen carronades on her top deck.

 

Kit Contains Walnut CNC cut parts double plank on frame hull black and natural hemp .Full size planes and comprehensive instruction book. brass 18 and 9 pounder guns, and 2300 scale copper plates.

Scale1:64 Length1180mm Height 838mm Width 178mm

~H.M.S Diana|Jotika/hms-diana|~3443~3457~HMS Diana 1794 Artois class ,Nelsons navy , Jotika~

H.M.S. Agamemnon~H.M.S. Agamemnon, a 64 gun ship of the line, was designed by the famous Naval Architect Sir Thomas Slade.
Sir Thomas also drafted the plans for
H.M.S. Victory.Built by Henry Adams at Bucklers Hard she was launched in 1781

Kit Contains Walnut CNC cut parts double plank on frame hull black and natural hemp .Full size planes and comprehensive instruction book. brass 18 and 9 pounder guns, and 2300 scale copper plates.

Scale1:64 Length1180mm Height 838mm Width 178mm

~H.M.S. Agamemnon, a 64 gun ship of the line.
Was designed by the famous Naval Architect Sir Thomas Slade. Sir Thomas also drafted the plans for H.M.S. Victory.
Built by Henry Adams at Bucklers Hard she was launched in 1781 after four years of building.

  

Agamemnon became one of the most famous vessels of the Royal Navy. Nelson, who referred to her as his favourite ship, commanded her between 1793 and 1796. It was in Agamemnon that Nelson lost the sight of his right eye during the siege of Calvi in 1794.
He also met Lady Hamilton while on a diplomatic visit to Naples in 1793. Agamemnon was at the centre of events through three of the most turbulent decades of British Naval history. Fighting battles at Saints, Copenhagen and Trafalgar.
She later served in the West Indies participating in the battle of Santo Domingo, and then in South American waters, until she was wrecked in Maldonado Bay off the coast of Uruguay in 1809. Divers are now excavating the wreck after her recent discovery.

 

Kit contains Double plank on frame hull, Brass cannons, four sheets of detailed brass etched parts.
CNC cut Walnut and Ply components. Black and Natural rigging hemp. Fully detailed full size plans and a comprehensive construction manuall

Scale1:64 Length 1300mm x Beam 490mm Hieght945mm

~H.M.S. Agamemnon|Jotika/|~3443~3459~H.M.S. Agamemnon, a 64 gun ship of the line, nelsons navy ,jotika~

H.M.S Cruiser~The Cruiser kit has been designed with the novice / intermediate builder in mind
and has an estimated building time of around three months of evening work.
The Cruiser class were brig rigged sloops and were the most numerous class of warships built in the age of sail. One hundred and three built in all from the Cruiser in 1797,

Kit includes:18 brass 6 pdr guns; walnut CNC parts; double plank on bulkhead hull; black and natural hemp for rigging; full size plans and comprehensive instruction book.

Scale1:64 Length 850mm x Beam 310mm height 610mm

~The Cruiser kit has been designed with the novice intermediate builder in mind
and has an estimated building time of around three months of evening work.
The Cruiser class were brig rigged sloops and were the most numerous class of warships built in the age of sail. One hundred and three built in all from the Cruiser in 1797,to the Zebra in 1815.
The Cruiser class played a very active roll in the Napoleonic wars, from escort duty, reconnaissance and enemy convoy and inshore raiding.
As originally built Cruiser had eighteen 6 pounder carriage guns but the ordnance was soon to change to sixteen 32 pounder carronades and two 6 pounder carriage guns. Class dimensions were: Length 100’; Breadth 30’6”; Displacement 382 tons with a crew of 121

  

Kit includes:18 brass 6 pdr guns; walnut CNC parts; double plank on bulkhead hull; black and natural hemp for rigging; full size plans and comprehensive instruction book.

Scale1:64 Length 850mm x Beam 310mm height 610mm

~H.M.S Cruiser|2463|~3443~3463~Cruiser class brig rigged sloops, nelsons navy, Jotika~

H.M.S Snake~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.
The Snake class were ship rigged sloops.

Kit includes: 18 cast carronade; double plank on frame hull; walnut CNC parts; 900 copper plates; black and natural hemp for rigging; full size plans and comprehensive instruction book.

Scale 1:64 Length 850mm x Beam 310mm height 610mm

~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.
The Snake class were ship rigged sloops. This class was very business like with a flush deck and nine cannons or carronades each side, they were very fast and seaworthy.
As originally built Snake had a full ordinance of 32 pounder carronades. Carronades replaced the carriage guns because at close quaters the short range carronades proved devastating to their opponents.
Class dimensions were: length 100’; breadth 30’6”; displacement 382 tons with a crew of 121.

Kit includes: 18 cast carronade; double plank on frame hull; walnut CNC parts; 900 copper plates; black and natural hemp for rigging; full size plans and comprehensive instruction book.

Scale 1:64 Length 850mm x Beam 310mm height 610mm

~H.M.S Snake|jotika/H.M.S Snake|~3443~3465~The Snake class were ship rigged sloops , nelsons navy , jotika~

Mary Rose~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 he .

Kit components CNC cut in walnut and walnut ply; 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

MuseumScale 1:80 Length 735mm x Beam 255mm height 520mm

~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.
CNC cut bulkheads and keel from birch ply; Kit components CNC cut in walnut and walnut ply; Double plank on frame construction in lime and walnut; Tanganijka 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.

Faced with the ever present threat of the French Navy, as well as a strong, potentially hostile, Scottish fleet, Henry VIII embarked on a programme of naval building, including the Mary Rose and the Peter Pomegranate. From a technological point of view, these ships were a radical departure from those of his father (Henry VII).
They were carvel rather than clinker built and equipped with heavy guns mounted near the waterline. The introduction of the carvel hull also facilitated the construction of watertight gun-ports. The Mary Rose is believed to have been named after the King's favourite sister, Mary, and the Tudor emblem, the Rose. The Mary Rose is thought to have been constructed in 1510 at Portsmouth but, while the loss of the Mary Rose is well documented, the construction of the ship is not.
There are however a few documents that provide important clues as to where and when she was built.

1) There is a warrant to John Dawtry, dated 29/1/1510, authorising £700 to be spent on materials for the construction of two ships, one of 400 and the other of 300 tons. Although neither ship is mentioned by name, they have been assumed to be the Mary Rose and the Peter Pomegranate respectively.
These are also the only two large new ships recorded as being built in 1510. Since other records indicate that these two ships were constructed either simultaneously or very nearly so, it would appear likely that these are the ships in question.

  

2) The case for the ship being built in Portsmouth relies on several documents in the State Papers. In 1510, money was sent to Brygandine for the repair of the Sovereign in Portsmouth dock and the making of the Regent. Money was also paid to him for the 'same' for the Mary Rose and the Peter Pomegranate, two new barks and two new rowbarges, during a period from 29/7/1510 to 20/9/1511. A further letter sent by Brygandine to Palshide concerns money received for the 'new making' of the Mary Rose and the Peter Pomegranate. While not directly stating that these two ships were built in Portsmouth, the coupling of the repair of the Sovereign in Portsmouth with the 'new making' of the Mary Rose is rather suggestive. Also, perhaps the strongest evidence for the Mary Rose being built in Portsmouth comes from John Duance's Accounts, produced in 1514. In these, there is a payment of £120 to Richard Brygandine for conveying the Mary Rose and Peter Pomegranate from Portsmouth to the Thames.
There are also a number of possible explanations for the sinking of the Mary Rose in the Solent on the 19th July 1545 but it is believed that the ship began to heel as soon as the sails were raised - either due to bad seamanship or poor ballasting - and water entered the ship through her lower gun ports, still open after firing.

The Mary Rose lay on her starboard side at an angle of approximately 60 degrees.
She had sunk through the soft upper sediments and had come to rest on the clay below. The hull acted as a silt trap for the Solent currents, and the surviving portion of the hull filled rapidly, leaving the port side to be eroded by marine organisms and mechanical degradation.
Because of the way the ship sank, nearly the whole starboard side survived intact, excluding the bow and a portion of the after castle. Internally between half and one third of the orlop, main and upper decks, along with a fragment of the castle deck were intact, as were ancillary structures such as the companionways, stanchions and cabin partitioning. During the 17th and 18th centuries the entire site was covered with a layer of hard grey shelly clay, which minimised further erosion.

Scale 1:80 Length 735mm x Beam 255mm height 520mm

~Mary Rose|Jotika/Mery-Rose|~3443~3612~Mary Rose, nelsons navy , jotika~
H.M. Brig Supply~ H.M. Brig Supply was launched in 1759 as a Deptford yard transport.
In 1786 she was converted to an armed tender.
It is in her modified form that she wrote herself into history by arriving ahead of the first convict fleet in Australian waters. She was also the first to sail into Port Jackson.
H.M. Brig Supply is now known as the ship from which Australia was founded.

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.plank on frame hull black and natural hemp .Full size planes and comprehensive instruction book.

Scale1:64 Length 675mm Height 520mm Beam 250mm

~ H.M. Brig Supply was launched in 1759 as a Deptford yard transport.
In 1786 she was converted to an armed tender.
It is in her modified form that she wrote herself into history by arriving ahead of the first convict fleet in Australian waters. She was also the first to sail into Port Jackson.
H.M. Brig Supply is now known as the ship from which Australia was founded.

  

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.plank on frame hull black and natural hemp .
Full size planes and comprehensive instruction book.Double plank on bulkhead construction, 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.

Scale1:64 Length 675mm Height 520mm Beam 250mm

~H.M. Brig Supply|Jotika/H.M. Brig Supply|~3443~3614~H.M. Brig Supply armed tender, nelsons navy , Jotika~
H.M.Bark Endeavour~Made famous by Captain James Cook Her first voyage for Cook was in 1768.
Originally she was a collier she was chosen because of her strong construction .
She was purchased by the Admiralty and 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.

Scale1:64 Length 725mm Height 590mm Beam 275mm.

~Made famous by Captain James Cook Her first voyage for Cook was in 1768.
Originally she was a collier she was chosen because of her strong construction .
She was purchased by the Admiralty and 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.

Scale1:64 Length 725mm Height 590mm Beam 275mm.

~H.M.Bark Endeavour|Jotika/H.M.Bark Endeavour|~3443~3616~Captain James Cook ,H.M.Bark Endeavour, nelsons navy ,jotika~
H.M.A.V. Bounty~Started in 1783 and purchased by the admiralty in1787.
She was converted into a Naval transport for the transportation of breadfruit from the West Indies.
Made famous by Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian whom mutinied along with some the crew where they sailed to Pitcairn Island .There she was striped down and burned where she still lays at the bottom of Bounty Bay.

The kit contains CNC cut ply double planking in lime and Walnut along with photo etched brass parts, turned brass fittings cast decoration, Even plank on frame ships boats, Plus a full set of plans

Scale1:64 Length 660mm Height 540mm Beam245mm

~Started in 1783 and purchased by the admiralty in1787.
She was converted into a Naval transport for the transportation of breadfruit from the West Indies.
Made famous by Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian whom mutinied along with some the crew where they sailed to Pitcairn Island .There she was striped down and burned where she still lays at the bottom of Bounty Bay.

  

The kit contains CNC cut ply double planking in lime and Walnut along with photo etched brass parts, turned brass fittings cast decoration, Even plank on frame ships boats, Plus a full set of plans

Scale1:64 Length 660mm Height 540mm Beam245mm

~ H.M.A.V. Bounty|Jotika/ H.M.A.V. Bounty|~3443~3618~H.M.A.V. Bounty ,Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian , nelsons navy , jotika~
H.M.Cutter Sherbourne~ Cutters evolved during the second quarter of the Eighteenth Century in Southeast England as swift channel vessels.
They soon gained a deserved reputation for their speed, which was not unnoticed by smugglers who soon adopted the Cutter as their preferred smuggling craft.
In turn, Cutters were employed by the British Customs Service to counter the smugglers. Cutters carried a large disproportional area of sail for their size and also served as advice yachts, packet boats and, during wartime, privateers.

Kit Includes 8 3pdr Guns; 10 swivel guns; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on bulkhead hull; Black & natural hemp for rigging; Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual making this an ideal introduction to plank on bulkhead modelling.

Scale1:64 Length 500mm Height 485mm Beam200mm

~ Cutters evolved during the second quarter of the Eighteenth Century in Southeast England as swift channel vessels.
They soon gained a deserved reputation for their speed, which was not unnoticed by smugglers who soon adopted the Cutter as their preferred smuggling craft.
In turn, Cutters were employed by the British Customs Service to counter the smugglers. Cutters carried a large disproportional area of sail for their size and also served as advice yachts, packet boats and, during wartime, privateers.The Sherbourne was built as a revenue vessel for the Customs Service.

  

She was designed by Sir Thomas Slade, the designer of the famous Victory and was built and launched in 1763. After over 20 years of service, Sherbourne was sold in 1784 %7E a remarkably long career for such a small vessel.
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 bulkhead hull; Black & natural hemp for rigging; Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual making this an ideal introduction to plank on bulkhead modelling.

Scale1:64 Length 500mm Height 485mm Beam200mm

~ H.M.Cutter Sherbourne|Jotika/ H.M.Cutter Sherbourne|~3443~3620~H.M.Cutter Sherbourne Cutters , nelsons navy , jotika~
H.M.s Jalouse~ The French brig sloop La Jalouse was launched in Dunkirk in 1794.
She is a typical large French brig used for convoy, raiding and escort duty. She was taken by the British vessel Vestal on 13th May 1797 and re-named Jalouse.
She was then fitted out for duties in the Royal Navy. The only features that distinguished her as being of French origin were the 90° angle to the keel of the rudder post and the tops and crosstrees and trestletrees.
After ten years in British service, she was broken up in 1807. Jalouse had a compliment of 121 officers and men. She carried 18 x 6 pounder guns, although the armament may well have been replaced by 18 x 32 pounder carronades sometime after her capture.

Kit Includes 18 Brass 6pdr Guns; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double Plank on Frame Hull; Black and Natural hemp for rigging; Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual

Scale1:64 Length 815mm Height 600mm Beam310mm

~ The French brig sloop La Jalouse was launched in Dunkirk in 1794.
She is a typical large French brig used for convoy, raiding and escort duty. She was taken by the British vessel Vestal on 13th May 1797 and re-named Jalouse.
She was then fitted out for duties in the Royal Navy. The only features that distinguished her as being of French origin were the 90° angle to the keel of the rudder post and the tops and crosstrees and trestletrees.
After ten years in British service, she was broken up in 1807. Jalouse had a compliment of 121 officers and men. She carried 18 x 6 pounder guns, although the armament may well have been replaced by 18 x 32 pounder carronades sometime after her capture.

  

Kit Includes 18 Brass 6pdr Guns; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double Plank on Frame Hull; Black and Natural hemp for rigging; Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual

Scale1:64 Length 815mm Height 600mm Beam310mm

~H.M.S Jalouse|Jotika/H.M.S Jalouse|~3443~3622~cH.M.s Jalouse French brig sloop , nelsons navy, jotika~
H.M.S Mars~H.M.S Mars
Mars was built in Holland in the late 1770's and commissioned as a Dutch Privateer.
She was built with unusually sleek lines and as such she was one of the fastest vessels afloat at the time. She was, however, taken by the 38 gun heavy frigate Artois on 3rd December 1781. Her captor reported that the Mars '…to be quite new and the completest Privateer he ever saw.' Mars was heavily armed for her size.
As originally built, she had 18 x 9 pounder cannon and 12 swivel guns. This was changed in 1792 to 18 x 6 pounder and 10 swivel guns, which is also the kit configuration. After she was captured, she was fitted out for Royal Navy Service, presumably for escort and convoy duty. She must have been well liked as she served in the Royal Navy for 18 years after her capture. She was lost on 5th December 1799, when she foundered in a hurricane in the Indian Ocean.

Kit includes:18 Brass 6pdr Guns; 10 Brass swivel guns; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on bulkhead hull; Black and natural hemp for rigging; Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual.Kit shown as fitted out for Royal Navy service.

Scale1:64 Length 790mm Height 590mm Beam310mm

~H.M.S Mars
Mars was built in Holland in the late 1770's and commissioned as a Dutch Privateer.
She was built with unusually sleek lines and as such she was one of the fastest vessels afloat at the time. She was, however, taken by the 38 gun heavy frigate Artois on 3rd December 1781. Her captor reported that the Mars '…to be quite new and the completest Privateer he ever saw.' Mars was heavily armed for her size.
As originally built, she had 18 x 9 pounder cannon and 12 swivel guns. This was changed in 1792 to 18 x 6 pounder and 10 swivel guns, which is also the kit configuration. After she was captured, she was fitted out for Royal Navy Service, presumably for escort and convoy duty. She must have been well liked as she served in the Royal Navy for 18 years after her capture. She was lost on 5th December 1799, when she foundered in a hurricane in the Indian Ocean.

  

Kit includes:18 Brass 6pdr Guns; 10 Brass swivel guns; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on bulkhead hull; Black and natural hemp for rigging; Full size plans and comprehensive instruction manual.Kit shown as fitted out for Royal Navy service.

Scale1:64 Length 790mm Height 590mm Beam310mm

~H.M.S Mars|Jotika/H.M.S Mars|~3443~3624~H.M.S Mars , Dutch Privateer , nelsons navy , jotika~
HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion~ HM Mortar Vessel 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 pounder carronades.
The kit contains 10" Mortar; Four 18pdr carronades;

Kit Contents 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.

Scale1:64 Length 600mm Height440 mm Beam200mm

~ HM Mortar Vessel 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 pounder carronades.
The kit contains 10" Mortar; Four 18pdr carronades.

  

Kit Contents 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.

Scale1:64 Length 600mm Height440 mm Beam200mm

~ HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion|Jotika/ HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion|~3443~3626~HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion , nelsons navy, jotika~
H.M Yacht Chatham~H.M. Chatham Yacht was launched in Chatham dockyard in 1741, for use as a pleasure craft for the more affluent members of Georgian society.
Yachts were of Dutch origin and came to Denmark and Sweden as pleasure craft. They were introduced in Britain in 1660 when Charles II, on his return to England was presented the Yacht Mary. In the early days, the yacht was thought of as a pleasure and transport craft only.

The kit contains 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

Scale1:64 Length 530mm Height470 mm Beam200mm

~H.M. Chatham Yacht was launched in Chatham dockyard in 1741, for use as a pleasure craft for the more affluent members of Georgian society.
Yachts were of Dutch origin and came to Denmark and Sweden as pleasure craft. They were introduced in Britain in 1660 when Charles II, on his return to England was presented the Yacht Mary. In the early days, the yacht was thought of as a pleasure and transport craft only.
However, they these vessels found their way back into the merchant service as well as serving very successfully as fleet reconnaissance vessels. Also, as these vessels were very fast sailor, yachts were commissioned as despatch vessels or packet yachts.
Chatham yacht was rebuilt in 1794, again at Chatham dockyard and was not broken up until 1867, after a very long life.This kit depicts H.M. Yacht Chatham as she was after this rebuild (1794).

  

The kit contains 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

Scale1:64 Length 530mm Height470 mm Beam200mm

~ H.M Yacht Chatham|Jotika/ H.M Yacht Chatham|~3443~3628~H.M. Chatham Yacht , nelsons navy ,jotika~
HM Schooner Ballahoo~Ballahoo was the named schooner of its class of 'Fish' Class Schooners built in Bermuda.
Of which 17 were built to the same design. Ballahoo was ordered in 1803 and launched in 1804.
She was commissioned as an armed dispatch schooner. She was 55.4 feet long and displaced 71 tonnes. With a compliment of 20 men Ballahoo was armed with four 12 pounder carronades.
Four 12 pdr carronades.

Kit ContentsWalnut 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.

Scale1:64 Length 520mm Height320 mm Beam90mm

~Ballahoo was the named schooner of its class of 'Fish' Class Schooners built in Bermuda.
Of which 17 were built to the same design. Ballahoo was ordered in 1803 and launched in 1804.
She was commissioned as an armed dispatch schooner. She was 55.4 feet long and displaced 71 tonnes. With a compliment of 20 men Ballahoo was armed with four 12 pounder carronades .

  

Kit ContentsWalnut 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.

Scale1:64 Length 520mm Height320 mm Beam90mm

~ HM Schooner Ballahoo|Jotika/ HM Schooner Ballahoo|~3443~3630~Ballahoo, Fish%27 Class Schooners,nelsons navy , jotika~
HM Bomb Vessel Granado~Twelve bomb vessels, including Granado (the sixth), were built at the outbreak of the War of Jenkins's Ear in 1739.
Granado was ordered on September 14th 1741 and the keel was laid on November 18th 1741.
Although it is uncertain who designed the Granado, it is commonly attributed to Thomas Slade, the naval Surveyor who oversaw the construction of the ship at Ipswich. Thomas Slade also went on to design famous ships such as H.M.S. Victory.
Granado was unusual in that she was designed to be used as either a sloop or a bomb vessel, being constructed with a conventional square stern.
Launched on June 22nd 1742, Granado was taken to Harwich, fitted out and put in commission as a sloop.

Kit includes:
Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut, complete with pre-cut gunport strip %7E 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.

Scale:1:64 Length:785mm Beam 340mm Height 590mm

~Granado
Twelve bomb vessels, including Granado (the sixth), were built at the outbreak of the War of Jenkins's Ear in 1739.Granado was ordered on September 14th 1741 and the keel was laid on November 18th 1741. Although it is uncertain who designed the Granado, it is commonly attributed to Thomas Slade, the naval Surveyor who oversaw the construction of the ship at Ipswich. Thomas Slade also went on to design famous ships such as H.M.S. Victory.
Granado was unusual in that she was designed to be used as either a sloop or a bomb vessel, being constructed with a conventional square stern.
Launched on June 22nd 1742, Granado was taken to Harwich, fitted out and put in commission as a sloop.An Admiralty Order on July 15th 1745 was issued 'to fit her (Granado) as a bomb' but this order was reversed on July 17th 1745 and Granado remained as a sloop. It was not until 1756 that Granado was fitted for the first time as a bomb vessel from an Admiralty Order on July 26th 1756.
Between the launch of Granado on June 22nd 1742 and her fitting as a bomb vessel July 26th 1756 a number of changes had been made to Granado's configuration as compared to the original Admiralty plans the most noticeable of these are as follows:

1. Two extra 4pdr carriage guns were added (Admiralty order of June 20th 1745) bringing the total 4pdr carriage guns to 10.
2. Two bow chaser gun ports were added allowing accommodation of the extra guns either under the forecastle as bow chasers or at the fifth gun ports.
3. The mortars as shown in the Admiralty plans are two 13 inch mortars however when fitted as a bomb vessel this was actually changed to 1 x 13inch and 1 x 10inch mortar. This is confirmed by the provisions list on March 30th 1757 which details 50 large and 50 small shells.

  

Granado remained as a bomb vessel until the Admiralty Order to fit her as a sloop on March 20th 1760. It was during this period as a bomb vessel that Granado was involved in her most active role.
On January 22nd 1759 Granado and the squadron under command of Commodore John Moore anchored off Basse Terre. The following morning the citadel and batteries of Basse Terre were bombarded. By January 24th troops had occupied the forts of Basse Terre and Fort Royal, the town had been devastated by fire caused by the carcasses discharged from the bomb vessels.
On February 7th, the fleet moved to attack Fort Louis at the entrance to Cul de Sac Bay. The attack began the following day and by February 15 the bombardment ceased with the capture of the Fort.

Granado was again converted to a bomb vessel in August 1761 and she remained as such until she was sold on August 30th 1763 for £575. During this period Granado was involved in the action of capturing Morro Castle and El Morro in the West Indies and the capitulation of Havana on August 13th 1762

Kit includes:
Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut, complete with pre-cut gunport strip %7E 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.

Scale:1:64 Length:785mm Beam 340mm Height 590mm

~HM Bomb Vessel Granado|Jotika/HM Bomb Vessel Granado|~3443~3632~cHM Bomb Vessel Granado , Bomb vessel , nelsons navy , jotika ,~
HM Schooner Pickle~Forever associated with Admiral Nelson’s final and most historic victory,
the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelson’s victory and death back to England.
On 4th November 1805 Pickle finally reached Falmouth were Lapenotiere landed at shore in Pickle’s boat. From this point Lapenotiere set off on his now famous post chaise using at least 21 changes of horses to travel more than 270 miles in 37 hours and costing £46.19s.1d, more than six months wages for a Lieutenant.
Lapenotiere reached his goal of the Admiralty at around 1am on the 6th November and announced to William Marsden, First Secretary to the Admiralty, “Sir, we have gained a great victory, but we have lost Lord Nelson.

Kit includes: Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut; all decking in high quality Tanganyika strip; 6 x 12pdr turned brass carronades, fully rigged and complete with walnut carriage assemblies; detailed brass etched components; over 500 copper plates; ship's boats in high quality resin with walnut components and brass fittings including oars, grapnels and boat hooks; precision CNC cut and profiled walnut and ply components; brass nameplate; all required blocks, black & natural hemp to rig the model as shown; high quality birch dowel for the masting; fully detailed actual scale plans and two comprehensive step by step colour instruction manuals including constructional photos of the prototype and technical drawings.

Scale: 1:64  Length: 565mm  Beam 180mm  Height: 460mm~Forever associated with Admiral Nelson’s final and most historic victory, the Battle of Trafalgar 1805,
Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelson’s victory and death back to England.
Commanded by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere, Pickle was not directly involved in the Battle of Trafalgar but was permanently busy rescuing both friend and foe from a watery death. By 6pm the muster list for Pickle showed a total of 160 prisoners taken on board, the majority of these coming from the burning French Achille. Given the size of Pickle and the fact that she had a crew of just 40 it is remarkable that Lapenotiere was not only able to rescue so many but that they were then able to prevent the prisoners from taking Pickle as their own.

  
 

After the battle, with Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood now in command, every ship, including Pickle, was required to maintain the blockade of Cadiz.Between the 22 and 25 of October, Lapenotiere continued rescuing seaman and prisoners and began offloading them to other ships, including Dreadnought, Euryalus, Revenge and Victory, all the while battling to survive the storm that was blowing in from the south west.
On the morning of the 26 October 1805, Lapenotiere was signalled to come aboard Euryalus where he received written orders from Collingwood to sail for Plymouth with the dispatches. Knowing that the bearer of dispatches would receive a promotion, it was customary to choose a favoured officer for the task and Collingwood’s choice of Lapenotiere is often attributed to an act of gratitude. It is said that, while Lapenotiere was a passenger onboard a ship also conveying Lord Collingwood, an order was given on deck to the man at the wheel. Lapenotiere, realising that if the order were obeyed the ship would be on the rocks, immediately gave another order and saved the ship. Collingwood thanked Lapenotiere saying “If ever I have the opportunity I will do you a service.” It is also said that on receipt of his orders Collingwood reminded Lapenotiere of this promise saying “Now take these dispatches to England; you will receive £500 and your commander’s commission.

Now I have kept my word.Unfortunately no evidence of either of these events exists and Collingwood’s choice of Lapenotiere is better explained by the fact that Pickle was probably the only ship that Collingwood could afford to spare given his current circumstance.
This is also backed up by Collingwood’s letter to William Marsden stating “dispatches containing the account of the Action of the 21st Inst, and detailing the proceedings of the Fleet to the 24th will be delivered to you by Lieut Lapenotiere, commanding the Pickle Schooner … having no means of speedier, or safer Conveyance with me at present.”At noon the same day, Lapenotiere and Pickle departed for England but his voyage was to be challenging to say the least.
For the next seven days Pickle battled through stormy seas and, with her pumps blocked, the crew were reduced to forming a human chain in order to bale with buckets. On October 31st, with continuing gale force winds Lapenotiere ordered four of his 12 pounder carronades to be thrown overboard in an attempt to keep the schooner from being swallowed by the sea. November 2nd brought weather of the opposite extreme, but still no rest for the crew. With calm seas and no wind the sweeps had to be employed just to keep Pickle heading toward England.

On 4th November 1805 Pickle finally reached Falmouth were Lapenotiere landed at shore in Pickle’s boat. From this point Lapenotiere set off on his now famous post chaise using at least 21 changes of horses to travel more than 270 miles in 37 hours and costing £46.19s.1d, more than six months wages for a Lieutenant.
Lapenotiere reached his goal of the Admiralty at around 1am on the 6th November and announced to William Marsden, First Secretary to the Admiralty, “Sir, we have gained a great victory, but we have lost Lord Nelson.”
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Kit includes: Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut; all decking in high quality Tanganyika strip; 6 x 12pdr turned brass carronades,
fully rigged and complete with walnut carriage assemblies; detailed brass etched components;
over 500 copper plates; ship's boats in high quality resin with walnut components and brass fittings including oars, grapnels and boat hooks; precision CNC cut and profiled walnut and ply components; brass nameplate;
all required blocks, black & natural hemp to rig the model as shown; high quality birch dowel for the masting;
fully detailed actual scale plans and two comprehensive step by step colour instruction manuals including constructional photos of the prototype and technical drawings.

Scale: 1:64  Length: 565mm  Beam 180mm  Height: 460mm~HM Schooner Pickle|Jotika/H.M.Pickle|~3443~6425~Jotika ,Calda Craft , HM Schooner Pickle, Nelsons Navy~

HM Gunboat William~Purchased by the Royal Navy in 1795, William, under the direction of Sir Sidney Smith, was fitted as a hoy rigged gunboat at Plymouth Yard.
As fitted, William was armed with 1x24pdr cannon, 2x12pdr carronades and a compliment of 25 men.
Of special interest is the innovative design of an early form of turret mounting for the 24pdr cannon. The cannon and carriage were mounted onto a bed which in turn sat on a bearing race made up of cannon balls, allowing the whole assembly to rotate on the flat (camber less) forecastle.

Kit includes:
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.

Scale: 1:32  Length: 760mm  Beam 200mm  Height  605mm~Purchased by the Royal Navy in 1795, William, under the direction of Sir Sidney Smith, was fitted as a hoy rigged gunboat at Plymouth Yard.
As fitted, William was armed with 1x24pdr cannon, 2x12pdr carronades and a compliment of 25 men.
Of special interest is the innovative design of an early form of turret mounting for the 24pdr cannon. The cannon and carriage were mounted onto a bed which in turn sat on a bearing race made up of cannon balls, allowing the whole assembly to rotate on the flat (camber less) forecastle.

Although capable of sail, with a fore-and-aft style hoy rig, William would have been more commonly rowed. This is further illustrated not only by the evidence of rowlocks and oars but by the way the mast is mounted on a pivot allowing it to be rotated down to deck, extending aft, guided by the fore and aft mast carlings. The mast would have been lowered in this manner in order to lower the centre of gravity and reduce resistance making the boat far more manoeuvrable by oar power.

Built for anti-invasion duties, William was manned by 25 men. These men would usually be members of the 'Sea Fencible', the maritime equivalent of the Militia and volunteers.

Although unclear, William is believed to have been wrecked in Guernsey Roads on 4th November 1801.

  
 

Kit includes:
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.

Scale: 1:32  Length: 760mm  Beam 200mm  Height  605mm~HM Gunboat William|Jotika/H.M Gunboat William|~3443~6548~Jotika,Nelsons navy , Calda craft,HM Gunboat William~

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