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Model Shipways

Speciality kits designed and made in the USA. Model Shipways have been manufacturing wooden ship model kits since 1946 and are known for the use of high quality materials, precision cut parts and clearly written, highly detailed instructions and plans. There is something for everyone, the solid hull ships are designed for the first time modeller and the true plank on frame and plank on bulkhead are more suitable for the more advanced model ship builder.

Speciality kits designed and made in the USA. Model Shipways have been manufacturing wooden ship model kits since 1946 and are known for the use of high quality materials, precision cut parts and clearly written, highly detailed instructions and plans. There is something for everyone, the solid hull ships are designed for the first time modeller and the true plank on frame and plank on bulkhead are more suitable for the more advanced model ship builder.

MS2130 – Bluenose Canadian Schooner
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Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction. The schooner Bluenose was built in Nova Scotia in 1921 to fish the rough waters off the coast of Newfoundland. A salt banker type, she stayed out ..
£133.33
MS2140 – Charles. W. Morgan Whaling Bark
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Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction. During her 80 years and 37 voyages, the Charles W. Morgan caught and processed more whales than any other whaling ship in history. Built in 1841 at the Hill..
£211.11
True plank on frame ship kit. Designed for the advanced modeller, these kits follow true plank on frame construction just as the real boats were built. The Emma C. Berry was built in Noank, Connecticut in 1866. This type of vessel was known as a Noank Smack . Smacks like the Emm..
£100.00
MS2160 – Armed Virginia Sloop (1768)
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Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction. Privateers were privately owned vessels whose owners were commissioned by the government to carry on naval warfare. Privateering is not considered piracy, w..
£150.00
Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction. Originating in 16th century Europe, the Pinky received its name from its uplifted, narrow, or pinked stern. These sturdy, seaworthy craft ruled the New En..
£111.11
MS2190 – Chaperon Sternwheel Steam Packet (1884)
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Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction.    The steam packet Chaperon was built for trade traffic at Chambersburg, Ohio in 1884. At that time river shipping was inexpensive. A bushel of c..
£194.44
MS2240 – Niagara US Brig (1813)
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Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction. KIT FEATURESAuthentic plank-on-bulkhead constructionLaser cut basswood structural partsTrue-to-scale Britannia metal, brass and hardwood fittingsEighteen ca..
£194.44
Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction. KIT FEATURESHistorically accurate and perfectly scaledPlank-on-bulkhead constructionTrue-to-scale wood, brass and Britannia metal fittingsShip's longboat th..
£183.33
MS2261 – USN Picket Boat No.1 (1864)
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True plank on frame ship kit. Designed for the advanced modeller, these kits follow true plank on frame construction just as the real boats were built. Model Expo Usn Picket Boat #1 1:24 ScaleThe Boat That Sunk The AlbemarlePicket Boat #1, a steam launch, was built in 1864 to support of the U.S..
£100.00
MS2262 – US Frigate Confederacy (1778)
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Plank on bulkhead ship kits. Designed for the intermediate / advanced modeller, these kits follow a single plank on bulkhead construction. We've designed our kit as an admiralty model as well to show off the incredibly rich detail of its decks, furnishings and fittings. Additionally, the quarte..
£361.11
MS2263 – Gunboat Philadelphia (1776)
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True plank on frame ship kit. Designed for the advanced modeller, these kits follow true plank on frame construction just as the real boats were built. Model Expo' kit is relatively easy to build, thanks to CAD-assisted laser-cut basswood parts, which come in a variety of thicknesses from 3/32"..
£111.11
Built-in New York for the U.S. Revenue Service in 1857, but later captured by the Confederacy in 1883 she was used as a blockade runner to assist the southern mercantile service. Harriet Lane was powered by a combination of steam and sail. She was 180 ft. long, with a 30 ft. beam, and carried a..
£166.66
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