This tall ship was most famously used in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. It was named by George Washington and the fittings were put together by Paul Revere.

The USS constitution was launched in 1797 by the US Navy.

Mamoli USS Constitution – Cross Section 1797

This sailboat model is a good option for folks who want to get into wooden ship model building, but don’t want to spend a fortune on their first kit.

Contains pre sewn sails, laser cut wood parts, rigging line, double plank-on bulkhead, brass fittings, and a flag.

This model ship kit comes with a DVD that you can watch to better understand the instructions, which is especially useful for beginners.

The Swift was a Virginia pilot boat made in 1805, and it was known for being quick and lightweight.

Length: 21.25 inches, Height: 4.3 inches.

The kit contains (1) four 12 pdr brass cannons, (2) double plank on bulkhead construction, (3) CNC cut walnut cut parts for visible structures and fittings (4) Black, natural hemp meant for rigging.

Back in the day, shipbuilders in Bermuda were known for making extremely fast vessels (by using strong wood that did not weigh much).

This ship is also known as the Fish class, and it was built in Bermuda during the Napoleonic war.

Well designed kit with clear and detailed step by step instructions.

For more photos of Caldercraft’s HM Schooner Ballahoo, check out this photo gallery, which was created by a member from the Model Ship World online forum.

Length: 20.5 inches, Height: 12.6 inches.

With that in mind, let’s get to it! Caldercraft HM Schooner Ballahoo Also, if you’re just getting into wooden model ship building, then you should check out Model Ship World, which is the go to forum/resource for model ship builders to exchange tips and advice with each other, share build logs, and more. It will make it a lot easier for you to build a high quality ship model and reduce mistakes throughout the process.Ģ. It covers everything from choosing the right kit, setting up a workshop, understanding complex instructions, painting, and much more. If you don’t have a ton of experience, then I highly recommend that you get a copy of Frank Mastini’s book called “Ship Modeling Simplified”. Difficulty is not a factor, and you have the confidence and skill level to take on anything (based on extensive experience).īefore getting to my top picks, I wanted to preface it with 2 things:ġ.

Highly Experienced: Completely comfortable with wooden ship building.

Experienced: Successfully built a few vessels.

Some Experience: Some experience with 1 vessel, or a similar model in another discipline (i.e.

In this post, I list some of the best wooden ship model kits that have been released through the years, and narrow them down by experience level. 16 Best Wooden Ship Model Kits by Experience Level (2020)

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