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ManufacturerShipSubjectCommentSubmitted byDate
AmatiAdventureMaterial of blocks/deadeyesWalnut  
AmatiAdventureMaterial of belaying pinsWalnut  
AmatiBomb KetchKeel of walnut or other wood (not plywood)Mahogany  
AmatiBountyKeel of walnut or other wood (not plywood)Ramin  
AmatiBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
AmatiEndeavourSuitable reference materialCaptain Cook´s "Endeavour" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 0851778968  
AmatiEndeavourSuitable reference materialH.M. Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin.ISBN: 0522847161  
AmatiEndeavourSuitable reference materialEnterprise to Endeavour: The J-Class Yachts by Ian Dear ISBN: 1574090917  
AmatiEndeavour J ClassSuitable reference materialEnterprise to Endeavour: The J-Class Yachts by Ian Dear ISBN: 1574090917  
AmatiEndeavour J Class (Half Hull)Suitable reference materialEnterprise to Endeavour: The J-Class Yachts by Ian Dear ISBN: 1574090917  
AmatiEnterprise J ClassSuitable reference materialEnterprise to Endeavour: The J-Class Yachts by Ian Dear ISBN: 1574090917  
AmatiGreek GaliotRef.no.The box says 1419, the booklet say 1019  
AmatiHannahKeel of walnut or other wood (not plywood)Ramin  
AmatiNinaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
AmatiPintaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
AmatiRainbow J ClassSuitable reference materialEnterprise to Endeavour: The J-Class Yachts by Ian Dear ISBN: 1574090917  
AmatiSanta MariaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
AmatiShamrock J ClassSuitable reference materialEnterprise to Endeavour: The J-Class Yachts by Ian Dear ISBN: 1574090917  
Artesania LatinaBounty 1783Suitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
Artesania LatinaConstellation 1798Ref.no.Jean-Christophe Authier  
Artesania LatinaConstellation 1798Ref.no.Mark Taylor  
Artesania LatinaEndeavour 1768Suitable reference materialCaptain Cook´s "Endeavour" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 0851778968  
Artesania LatinaEndeavour 1768Suitable reference materialH.M. Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin.ISBN: 0522847161  
Artesania LatinaKing of the MississippiNumber of masts (Bowsprit included)Pennant mast only, in addition to chimneys.  
Artesania LatinaKing of the MississippiMaterial of doors (if any)Cast metal and plywood  
Artesania LatinaMare NostrumKeel of walnut or other wood (not plywood)Walnut  
Artesania LatinaMarie JeanneKeel of walnut or other wood (not plywood)Lime  
Artesania LatinaSan Giovanni Battista 1688Number of plans1 text manual and 1 photo manual  
Artesania LatinaSanta Maria 1492Suitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
Artesania LatinaSwift 1805Keel of walnut or other wood (not plywood)Walnut  
Artesania LatinaVictory 1765Suitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
Artesania LatinaVictory 1765Suitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
Artesania LatinaZuiderzee Botter 1912Keel of walnut or other wood (not plywood)Walnut  
Billing BoatsBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
Billing BoatsMayflowerConstructionEach bulkhead is built from 3-4 seperate parts  
Billing BoatsMayflowerPlankingHalf way laser-cut, sawing is needed.  
Billing BoatsMayflowerBuild pictures or close-ups includedPoor quality  
Billing BoatsWasaSuitable reference material"The Power and the Glory"author Hans Soop.This book is packed with pictures and illustrations of the ornate sculptures of the Swedish Warship Vasa. ISBN-10: 9174021680  
Billing BoatsWasaSuitable reference material"The Royal Warship Vasa"author Bjorn Landstrom.A great book of reference of the building,embellishment, rigging and armaments of the Vasa.  
Billing BoatsWasaSuitable reference material"Vasa I, The Archaeology of a Swedish Warship of 1628"author Carol Olif Cerderlund Edited by Fredrick M. Hocker  
BluejacketCharles P. NotmanBuild pictures or close-ups includedOn CD  
BluejacketConstitutionSuitable reference materialThe 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution: "Old Ironsides" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 1591142504  
BluejacketDark Harbor 17Suitable reference materialEnterprise to Endeavour: The J-Class Yachts by Ian Dear ISBN: 1574090917  
BluejacketSmugglerAll plans 1:1Drawings of small details are 2:1  
BluejacketSmugglerBuild pictures or close-ups includedLine drawings are included in the instructions  
CaldercraftAgamemnonIf planked, what materialA light wood was used with little grain  
CaldercraftAgamemnonIf yes, with individual plates or copper tapeAbout 2400 plates  
CaldercraftAgamemnonAre the ship boats made from scratchPOB construction  
CaldercraftAgamemnonNumber of plansThe plans and instructions are quite good. The plans are very large.  
CaldercraftAgamemnonDisplay stand/pedestals includedPlywood  
CaldercraftBadgerSuitable reference materialNelson´s ships by Peter Goodwin.ISBN: 0811710076   
CaldercraftBountyMaterial of ship boats (if any)Plywood"  
CaldercraftBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
CaldercraftDianaSuitable reference materialThe Frigate "Diana" by David White ISBN: 0851779670  
CaldercraftEndeavourSuitable reference materialCaptain Cook´s "Endeavour" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 0851778968H.M. Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin.ISBN: 0522847161  
CaldercraftGranadoSuitable reference materialThe Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by Peter Goodwin. ISBN: 1844860051  
CaldercraftSherbourneSuitable reference materialNaval Cutter Alert 1777 by Peter GoodwinISBN: 0851779689  
CaldercraftVictorySuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
CaldercraftVictorySuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
ConstructoBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
ConstructoBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
ConstructoConstitutionSuitable reference materialThe 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution: "Old Ironsides" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 1591142504  
ConstructoEndeavourSuitable reference materialCaptain Cook´s "Endeavour" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 0851778968  
ConstructoEndeavourSuitable reference materialH.M. Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin.ISBN: 0522847161  
ConstructoPandoraSuitable reference materialThe 24-gun Frigate "Pandora" 1779 by Ron Coleman, John McKay ISBN: 0851778941  
ConstructoRiver QueenOrnamentation made from4 Cast metal paddle wheels  
ConstructoSanta MariaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
ConstructoVictorySuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
ConstructoVictorySuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
CorelCouronneOrnamentation made fromCastings of pretty good quality  
CorelCouronnePre-made chainplatesMost chainplates scratch built as the kit´s are poor quality  
CorelCouronnePre-made gratingsGratings included in kit are out of scale  
CorelCouronneEnglish instructionsWhile the rigging plans are OK, many features are not of the correct period  
CorelCouronneSpanish instructionsInstructions are fair at best.  
CorelCouronneSuitable reference materialFor rigging:"The Rigging of Ships in the days of the Spritsail topmast"   
CorelEndeavourSuitable reference materialCaptain Cook´s "Endeavour" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 0851778968  
CorelEndeavourSuitable reference materialH.M. Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin.ISBN: 0522847161  
CorelPrins WillemOther interesting sitesIn Dutch  
CorelPrins WillemPre-made chainplatesToo long, significant adjustment needed  
CorelVictorySuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
CorelVictorySuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
CorelVictory Cross SectionSuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
CorelVictory Cross SectionSuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
G.K.Modellbau15th Century CaravelAre the sails ready made2022A have ready-sewn sails.2022B have pre-printed sails.  
G.K.ModellbauDrift net Fishing Cutter 1890Are the sails ready made2026A have ready-sewn sails.2026B have pre-printed sails  
G.K.ModellbauDuke William 1763-1768Are the sails ready made2027A have ready-sewn sails.2027B have pre-printed sails  
G.K.ModellbauEider Schnigge 1840Are the sails ready made2011A have ready-sewn sails.2011B have pre-printed sails.  
G.K.ModellbauHamiltons Gunboat 1808Are the sails ready made2028A have ready-sewn sails.2028B have pre-printed sails.  
G.K.ModellbauHolstein Yacht 1857Are the sails ready made2010A have ready-sewn sails.2010B have pre-printed sails.  
G.K.ModellbauNorth Sea Pilot boat 1900Are the sails ready made2012A have ready-sewn sails.2012B have pre-printed sails.  
KrickKarl und MariePre-made chainplatesChain  
KrickKarl und MarieSail material includedAvailable from dealer  
KrickKarl und MarieDisplay stand/pedestals includedPrimitive  
MamoliBlack PrinceRigging thread sizes0,25 mm0,8 mm  
MamoliBlack PrinceAre deck houses solid or built from planksSolid wood blocks with planks glued outside  
MamoliBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
MamoliBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
MamoliConstitutionSuitable reference materialThe 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution: "Old Ironsides" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 1591142504  
MamoliConstitution cross sectionSuitable reference materialThe 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution: "Old Ironsides" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 1591142504  
MamoliEndeavourSuitable reference materialCaptain Cook´s "Endeavour" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 0851778968  
MamoliEndeavourSuitable reference materialH.M. Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin.ISBN: 0522847161  
MamoliSanta MariaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
MamoliVictorySuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
MamoliVictorySuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
MantuaConstitutionSuitable reference materialThe 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution: "Old Ironsides" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 1591142504  
MantuaEndeavourSuitable reference materialCaptain Cook´s "Endeavour" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 0851778968  
MantuaEndeavourSuitable reference materialH.M. Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin.ISBN: 0522847161  
MantuaGolden StarEnglish instructionsManual and part list in English only, but multilingual instructions are on the plans.  
MantuaNinaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
MantuaPintaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
MantuaSanta MariaSuitable reference materialThe Ships of Christopher Columbus: "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta"by Xavier Pastor ISBN: 1844860140  
MantuaVictoryOrnamentation made fromSome decoration parts are also made from wood.I.e. stern decoration bits around officers cabins etc.  
MantuaVictoryIs the bottom copperedCoppering is optional  
MantuaVictoryTotal number of guns incl. mortars etc.86 of these are dummy cannons  
MantuaVictorySail material includedSet of sails are sold seperately  
MantuaVictoryRigging thread sizesOnly natural colour  
MantuaVictoryMaterial of gratingsWalnut  
MantuaVictoryMaterial of ship boats (if any)Sold separately by Mantua, made of wood and plastic.  
MantuaVictoryFrench instructionsMost likely  
MantuaVictoryGerman instructionsMost likely  
MantuaVictoryItalian instructionsMost likely  
MantuaVictoryBuilding stand includedOnly the sides, a base is also needed.  
MantuaVictorySuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
MantuaVictorySuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
Model ShipwaysBenjamin W. LathamIf planked, what material1,5x1,5 mm  
Model ShipwaysBenjamin W. LathamOrnamentation made fromHand-painted  
Model ShipwaysBenjamin W. LathamSail plan includedHalf scale  
Model ShipwaysConstitutionSuitable reference materialThe 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution: "Old Ironsides" by Karl Heinz Marquardt ISBN: 1591142504  
Model ShipwaysEmma C. BerryMaterial of mastsOr limewood  
Model ShipwaysGlad TidingsFinal planking size6,5 mm, 9,5 mm, 12,7 mm, 19 mm and 25,4 mm  
Model ShipwaysPride of BaltimoreDisplay stand/pedestals includedLaunching ways.  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelGun port cover materialBasswood  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelOrnamentation made fromBasswood  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelMaterial of guns16 is brass and 2 is britannia  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelMaterial for gun carriagesLaser-cut walnut  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelPre-made chainplatesBritannia metal  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelMast top of metalBritannia  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelMaterial of ship boats (if any)Basswood planks  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelAre the ship boats made from scratchPartially laser-cut  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelAre deck houses solid or built from planksMade from sheets  
Model ShipwaysPrince de NeufchatelDisplay stand/pedestals includedLaunching ways.  
OccreAlbatrosPre-made chainplatesCotton thread  
OccreCazadorTotal number of guns incl. mortars etc.20 rigged cannons on carriages, 4 dummy cannons, and 12 falconets.  
OccreCazadorEnglish instructionsOnly Spanish manual/part list was included, but by requesting for an English by e-mail, it was received within a few hours.  
OccreCazadorAll plans 1:1Manuals off by over 1 cm.  
OccreCazadorDisplay stand/pedestals includedOccre will provide one one request free of charge, inscribed and everything.  
OccreSantisima TrinidadFrench instructionsObtainable from manufacturer  
PanartPosto di CombattimentoGun port cover materialWalnut  
PanartPosto di CombattimentoNumber of plansItalian only  
PanartVictorySuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
PanartVictorySuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
PanartVictory (Sezione di prua)Suitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
PanartVictory (Sezione di prua)Suitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
SergalBountySuitable reference materialThe Armed Transport Bounty by John McKay.ISBN: 0851778933  
SergalVasaOrnamentation made fromAnd walnut  
SergalVasaMaterial for gun carriagesWalnut  
SergalVasaMaterial of blocks/deadeyesWalnut  
SergalVasaMaterial of belaying pinsWalnut  
SergalVasaMaterial of gratingsWalnut  
SergalVasaMaterial of doors (if any)Walnut  
SergalVasaSuitable reference material"The Power and the Glory"author Hans Soop.This book is packed with pictures and illustrations of the ornate sculptures of the Swedish Warship Vasa. ISBN-10: 9174021680Walter Coopers 
SergalVasaSuitable reference material"The Royal Warship Vasa"author Bjorn Landstrom.A great book of reference of the building,embellishment, rigging and armaments of the Vasa.Walter Coopers 
SergalVasaSuitable reference material"Vasa I, The Archaeology of a Swedish Warship of 1628" author Carol Olif Cerderlund Edited by Fredrick M. HockerWalter Coopers 
SergalVictorySuitable reference material100 Gun Ship Victory by John McKay. ISBN: 0851777988  
SergalVictorySuitable reference materialHMS Victory : Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan P. McGowan, John McKay and Alan McGowan. ISBN 1557503877  
Victory ModelsGranadoSuitable reference materialThe Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by Peter Goodwin, ISBN: 1844860051