Three masted top sail schooner "Sir Winston Churchill". The schooner was built in 1965 at the Richard Dunston Ltd. shipyard in Hessle, Yorkshire, GB, for the Sail Training Assoc. in Bosham. The builders were Chamber & Nicholsen Ltd. The Sir Winston Churchill is also equipped with a 240 HP help engine and has a total sail area of 817 square meters. The main crew consists of 11 men, of these 8 are officers, and they carry up to 44 ship boys. Kit includes laser cut wooden hull and wooden strips, fittings set, sails, rigging thread, plans and manual. Scale model of an English training ship.
1:75 scale
Wooden hull 20.28" H, 25" L, 4.33" W
Intermediate Skill Level
For new or limited experience wood modelers,
we strongly recommend the technique book
Ship Modeling Simplified.
Please note: The manufacturer of this wood kit is based in Denmark.
Although complete plans and instructions are included, the limited English instructions
provided require critical thinking and some modification as needed.
This is not a build by numbers kit, and is not for everyone. Additional technique books, and or
access to the advice of an experienced wood modeler or wood model club is
recommended.
Required Items: (not included)
CA glue, Wood glue, Sanding paper, Hobby knife, Razor Saw, Ruler, Paint, Wood clamps.
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