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.'
The Mars kit has been designed with the novice / intermediate builder in mind and has an estimated building time of around three months of evening work. This comprehensive kit contains CNC cut walnut throughout. The extensive fittings include 18 Brass 6pdr Guns and 10 Brass swivel guns; black and natural hemp for rigging and all other decorative fittings. The kit is supplied with full size plans, comprehensive instruction manual and drawings.
Scale 1:64, Length: 790mm.
Skill Level 3