The
Caldercraft H.M.S. Snake wooden ship model is an accurate reproduction of the real life ship. The Snake class were ship rigged sloops. This class was very business like with a flush deck and nine cannons or carronades each side, they were very fast and seaworthy. As originally built Snake had a full ordinance of 32 pounder carronades. Carronades replaced the carriage guns because at close quarters the short range carronades proved devastating to their opponents. Class dimensions were: length 100f, breadth 30f 6in, displacement 382 tons with a crew of 121.
Kit includes: 18 cast carronade, double plank on bulkhead hull, walnut CNC parts, 900 copper plates, black and natural hemp for rigging, full size plans and comprehensive instruction book. The Snake kit has been designed with the novice / intermediate builder in mind and is ideal as a first or second model for the introduction to plank on frame building. When complete this
wooden boat kit measures 910mm in length, beam 350mm and with a heigth of 910mm.
Manufacturer:
Caldercraft Model:
9002 H.M.S. Snake Scale: 1/64
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