Most wooden boat kits require skill and patience to assemble. The easiest are usually those supplied with either a solid or plastic (ABS) hull so the masts and rig are the hardest part. Harder but the most usual form of construction for the hull is plank on frame and that requires the most patience and skill. Always a great value hobby, some models can literally take months to complete. Building model ships is an absorbing hobby, but it can be even more enjoyable if the correct tools are used. There are some specific tools necessary to do the job, such as a good hand drill with a selection of miniature drill bits, something in the region of 0.5mm and 2mm as a general rule. Small files and wood rasps are very usefull, not just for cleaning up the decorative fittings, but also taking off any waste wood when releasing frames from laser cut sheets. A small pin hammer is a must, and can be used in conjunction with the Amati pin pusher, this clever little device saves on injured digits by allowing you to guide a tack gently into the frame with precision. Obviously a good selection of modelling knives is crucial, and the Expo metal shaft handles allow for a variety of cutting blades to be fitted, not to mention specialist chisels & gouges. Curved blades are best for making straight cuts, whilst a straight blade allows for intricate cuts. Miniature needle nosed pliers allow for manipulating small fittings as would a good set of tweezers. Vices and clamps are effectively a third hand, and a good magnifyer is also important, preferably one that's suspended on a free standing base. Fortunatly Antics supply a fantastic range of modellers tools from Expo. Some are some very specific tools for period ship building , plank benders for example reduce the risk of frustrating splitting or breaking of the often wafer thin planking strips , and the Amati Loom-a-line is an excellent rigging frame for building vessels with difficult to rig ratlines. see our hints and tips
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Mamoli 1/196 J Class Americas Cup Yacht Endeavour 2 (MM14)
It was the last English challenger of the J class in 1937 America s Cup. Its defeat by the defender "Ranger" represented the end of an age. Fragile and expensive because of the constant research of new materials an the appliance of advanced technologies, these giants of the sea were dropped in favour of more agile ships. Designed with the young modeller in mind, the MiniModels range from Mamoli offer a preformed hull and exotic wood strip for hull planking. Also included is the wooden deck planking, masts and spars, resin and wooden fittings, and rigging thread. The instruction booklet is written in plain English to help the builder through every step of construction. Scale 1:196, Length: 213mm.Skill Level 1
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Mamoli 1/125 Santa Maria Christopher Columbus Ship (MM02)
The ship of the great navigator Christopher Columbus who in 1492 discovered the New World Class: Caravel A type of swift ship with a light hull, with 3 masts, 2 square sails and a lateen one. Designed with the young modeller in mind, the MiniModels range from Mamoli offer a preformed hull and exotic wood strip for hull planking. Also included is the wooden deck planking, masts and spars, resin and wooden fittings, and rigging thread. The instruction booklet is written in plain English to help the builder through every step of construction. Scale 1:125, Length: 335mm.Skill Level 1
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Mamoli 1/45 Alert American Schooner Wooden Boat Kit (MV55)
In 1818 the Alert was placed into privateer service as well as action against smugglers along the American coast. The sleek hull lines and sails were designed for speed and agility on the high seas while its powerful swivel carronade gave the ship the ability to target its foes without maneuvering. The kit includes laser cut frames for keel & bulkheads, and exotic wood strip for hull planking. Also included is the wooden deck planking, masts and spars, metal and wooden fittings, and silk flag. The instruction booklet is very detailed, taking you through every step of construction. Scale 1:45, Length: 567mm.Skill Level 2
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Mamoli 1/64 Portsmouth English Merchant Brig (MV45)
Built in 1796, the English Brig Portsmouth was a typical example of a commercial unit adapted for private ring activity, and legalized with the so-called mark-letters or reprisal-letters granted to anyone who was able, privately, to arm a vessel and to recruit a crew. Double planked hull construction using Lime and Walnut strips, pre cut frames and keel, deck planked in tanganyika, fittings made from brass, walnut, boxwood, and beech, wooden masts and spars, cast metal stern galleries, brass cannon barrels, rigging cord and silk flags. Full size plan sheets and a multi language instruction manual.
Scale 1:64, Length: 695mm.Skill Level 2
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Mamoli 1/50 Santa Maria (MV42)
What were the ships of the great discovery of the New World like? Tradition always speaks of three caravels, a sort of swift ship with a light hull, several masts and sorts of sails. Scholars advise that, in reality, Columbu s fleet consisted of 2 caravels, Nina and Pinta, and of a Nao , Santa Maria, a sort of boat with 3 masts, 2 square sails and a lateen one, provided with a foredeck, that makes it rather belonging to the class of the carracks. However, the small sizes of Santa Maria must not deceive: the strong construction, together with the nautical knowledge of the time and with the perception of the great sailor allowed such a great enterprise. 1492, a historical date known all over the world. The kit includes laser cut frames for keel & bulkheads, and exotic wood strip for hull planking. Also included is the wooden deck planking, masts and spars, metal and wooden fittings, and silk flag. The instruction booklet is very detailed, taking you through every step of construction. Scale 1:50, Length: 780mm.Skill Level 3
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Mamoli 1/64 Rattlesnake 20 Gun Privateer 1781 (MV36)
The privateer ship Rattlesnake was built at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1779 or 1780, allegedly to designs by John Peck. At various times it carried from 14 to 20 guns and its complement consisted of 85 men. It was captured off the American coasts in 1781 by the British 44-gun ship Assurance. It was taken to England, where it was renamed Cormorant and its lines were drawn. With its reduced dead rise and its very sharp fore lines the Rattlesnake must have been very fast. It had a detached forecastle and quarterdeck, linked by removable gangways, unshipped during the battles. The kit includes laser cut frames for keel & bulkheads, and exotic wood strip for hull planking. Also included is the wooden deck planking, masts and spars, metal and wooden fittings, and silk flag. The instruction booklet is very detailed, taking you through every step of construction. Scale 1:64, Length: 697mm.Skill Level 3
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Mamoli 1/90 HMS Victory First Rate Nelsons Flagship (MV27)
L. 1116 mm. H. 773 mm
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