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 cloth for the sails. The instruction booklet is very detailed, taking you through every step of construction.
HISTORY OF BON RETOUR: FRENCH FISHING BOAT MODEL
Discover Bon Retour wooden model, scallop fishing boat of the coast of the French Brittany used for this activity until 1980. Built in 1952 at the Tertu du Fret shipyards, it was fishing for thirty-seven years.
In 1982 it passes into the hands of Guy Le Cornec, who undertakes his restoration. Today the ship is managed by the association TUD AR MOR, entity that has as its objective the preservation of the marine culture.
CONTENTS OF BON RETOUR SHIP MODELING KIT
Build your scale model 1/25 of the Bon Retour, scallop fishing boat from Brest. Its construction by means of false keel and frames assembles the assembly of your wooden model to the one of the real ship.
Its modeling kit contains high precision laser-cut board parts, fine woods, brass, cast iron and fabric. For the assembly you will be able to follow our complete full colour guide step-by-step in four languages, accompanied by the full scale drawings of the completed model.