Save-On Wooden Boats

The Louise is a replica of a Victorian steam launch. At that time, steam launches on the Thames were owned only by wealthy people. Today only replicas of these boats remain, but there are many devoted enthusiasts in Great Britain and the U.S. who sail them on rivers and lakes purely for fun and entertainment purposes.

Hand sewn main, top, stay and fore sails. All-wood construction features African Walnut, Mukali, Sapelly. Mahogany, Manzonia, Ramin, Apple-Wood plywood and boxwood. Brass hardware such as blocks, eyebolts, fore-sheet bars, pinracks and much more. Four colors of thread, brown and raw (pale green) for different rigging applications.

In June of 1769, this English sailing ship was prepared for a group of scientists to journey to Tahiti to observe the movement of Venus across the sun. Sapelly wood hull planking. Brass parts such as the sail rings, bells, eye bolts, deadeyes, guns and gun wheels, anchor cat holes, nails and more. Cast iron anchors, culverins, winch wheels, windows and ornaments, stern figures, cleats, ship's wheel and gunports.

It is difficult to encounter in the history of sailing vessels a ship with so many diverse activities during her active life as the US CONSTELLATION. In fact she started her active life in 1798 and was withdrawn from sevice in 1955. Her missions were various: she seized numerous ships, and defended the Hawaiian Islands against annexation by the British in 1845 and 1849.

The Louise is a replica of a Victorian steam launch. At that time, steam launches on the Thames were owned only by wealthy people. Today only replicas of these boats remain, but there are many devoted enthusiasts in Great Britain and the U.S. who sail them on rivers and lakes purely for fun and entertainment purposes.

Mutiple die cut sheets of wood, five different colors and thicknesses of rigging thread Brass nails, strips, eyebolts and other brass parts Sails are pre-cut and sewn, ready to be placed on model.

Detailed construction methods allow modeler to form the hull by attaching Sapelly wood strips to the false keel and frames. Brass chimney, spiders, rings, chain plate wire, rudder hinges and toggles. Cast iron gunports, anchor and bow decorations. Beige cloth for sails and one cloth American flag. All-wood construction features Ayous, Ramin, Sapelly, Mansonia, Beech boxwood and plywood.

H.M.S. Bounty, a merchant ship fitted out as a frigate, will always be remembered for the mutiny organized by Fletcher Christian in 1789 during a voyage to Tahiti. Christian and the other mutineers forced Captain Bligh to abandon the ship in an open longboat with 18 crew members who were loyal to him and a few provisions.

This Static Display Boat is an all-wood replica of the high seas tugboat dating from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Intricately detailed tugboat model replicates such details as the windlass, cloth fender lashings, canvas lashings for the lifeboats. brass navigation lights and much more.