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Fairmount Alpine Model Boat Kit – A Masterpiece of Maritime Excellence The Fairmount Alpine Model Boat Kit is a stunning representation of one of the most powerful tugboats in the world. The Fairmount Alpine, built in 2006 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, is a 75.4-meter-long Dutch tugboat known for its remarkable strength and precision. With a…
Greek Warship (Bireme) Model Kit The Bireme was a Greco-Roman era warship, which had two decks of oars. The word ‘bireme’ comes from the Greek words, ‘bi’ meaning two and ‘reme’ meaning oar. The ships later progressed further in to triremes, which implemented the same design but with three decks of oars rather than two….
About the Bluenose Ship The Bluenose was built in Canada in 1921, becoming a celebrated racing and fishing boat. Under the command of Angus Walters, it became an important symbol in Canada until its wreckage in 1946. Unique in its appearance, the Bluenose was constructed using Nova Scotian pine, spruce, birch and oak. Always racing…
History The Sherbourne was a typical British cutter of the 1700’s. Cutters were smaller ships, which focused on speed and manoeuvrability. Their size made them less capable of storing a great number of possessions, so they were not fit to be used as merchant or trade ships. Their lack of armour obviously made them ineffective…
HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion Wooden Model Ship Kit History Lord Nelson led the famous attack on board the HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He is also well known for, along with the Admiralty, developing the power of the Royal Navy and the British Empire through the commissioning of several warships, some…
History The 1700’s in Britain saw a huge investment of both money and time in to developing the strength of the British navy. The extent of this can be seen quite clearly in the example of the HM Bomb Vessel Granado. This ship underwent numerous refits during her lifetime. She was originally commissioned as a…
HM Gunboat William Model Ship Kit by Premier Ship Models Premier Ship Models is excited to present the HM Gunboat William Model Ship Kit, an exceptional model kit that brings to life one of the most iconic vessels of the late 18th century. This historically significant ship, originally purchased by the Royal Navy in 1795,…
HMS Badger Wooden Model Ship Kit History The reign of King George III was not a peaceful one. He was faced with the task of managing Britain’s defences during the American Revolutionary War, the Seven Years War and the Napoleonic conquests. This meant that King George III duly instructed the British Empire to purchase more…
History The Brig was a type of vessel used by the Royal Navy during the 1700’s for the purposes of exploration and transport. For example, Captain James Cook’s famous ship the Endeavour was a brig vessel, written in to the history books after she helped to discover Australia. The British Empire was rapidly growing during…
About the Karl & Marie Built from the 18th century, the Karl & Marie is a typical example of a German freight boat used in the East Sea. This type of boat was officially known as Galeasses, though were unconnected with the Mediterranean Galeasses. The boats had a wide hull for cargo, meaning they weren’t…
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