HMS Mars Ship Kit (Caldercraft)

Description

HMS Mars Ship Kit by CalderCraft
"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 the ship "...to be quite new and the completest Privateer he ever saw." "Mars" was heavily armed for her size. She was 396 tons and carried a complement of 120 officers and men. As originally built, she had 18 x 9 pounder cannon and 12 swivel guns. This was changed in 1792 to 18 x 6 pounders and 10 swivel guns, which is also the kit configuration. After she was captured, she was fitted out for Royal Navy Service, presumably for escort and convoy duty. She must have been well liked as she served in the Royal Navy for 18 years after her capture. She was lost on 5th December 1799, when she foundered in a hurricane in the Indian Ocean.
This kit includes double plank on bulkhead construction, with high quality birch ply used for all the major constructional parts. Likewise, walnut has been employed for the majority of the non-metal fittings. The wood pack contains lime for the first planking, Walnut for the second planking and Tanganyka for the decks. Ramin dowel is supplied for the masts and yards. The model is weaponized with scale 6pdr gun carriages, 18 Brass 6pdr guns, and 10 Brass swivel guns. The gundeck features Elm tree pumps, pre-cut wood grating kit, pre-cut capstan kit, pre-cut pin rails, wooden belaying pins. Rigging thread is supplied in natural and black to rig the model as depicted in the photographs. Blocks, deadeyes, shroud cleats, trucks, stunsail yard brackets, crosstrees, trestle trees, mast caps, and an etched brass chainplate assemblies are just a few of the decorative flourishes that give this model a museum quality finish.
At Ages of Sail, our model ship kits are always of the highest quality available, with laser-cut parts and ornamentation made from the finest materials for an authentic look. This brand new kit comes with detailed instructions, the "Mars" is best for intermediate to advanced builders!
Scale: 1:64
Length: 31.1 inches
Width: 12.2 inches
Height: 23.2 inches