Description
Get passionate about assembling this 2024 redesigned wooden model ship at 1:50 scale of the British brigantine sailboat from the 18th century called HMS Supply. It is a legendary armed ship since it participated in the founding of Australia as a country by establishing a colony. The fastest of the well-known First Fleet. Aimed at modelers with an intermediate level of skills. This redesigned naval modeling kit with the HMS Supply model ship contains high quality parts. 6 wooden plates cut by high precision laser, 2 photo-etched plates in brass with numerous details -one of them smaller-, set of birch wood parts -veneers, strips and round rods-, oak wood veneer, fantastic set of 11 cotton sails sewn and ready to be placed, cotton threads for rigging in different colors and thicknesses and flags.
As for the fittings, the HMS Supply box comes with thread and brass rods, nails, eyebolts, rings, chain, aluminum parts, die cast parts -anchors, oars, belaying pins, cannons, water pumps, wooden parts -blocks, frames and deadeyes-, turned parts and acetate.
For its assembly, you can follow our complete step-by-step guide entirely on video – very easy to follow – which you can view for free at our Youtube channel -click here-. To do this, you can also scan the existing QR code on the box and the parts list. It will be like a masterclass carried out by our professional modelers. The kit does not contain printed instructions. The color plan and parts list are printed. Likewise, a paper template is included to help the modeler during the process of model building. Also, it includes as a gift bonus an exhibition base with a nominative metal plate, 7 die-cast figures and copper lining for the hull. To work with copper on the boat, we recommend our 5 mm Micro Riveting Tool (27320), for sale separately.
Once built, this faithful miniature replica measures 23.11” (587 mm) length, 11.10” (282 mm) width and 26.65” (677 mm) height. Complete your wooden model of this beautiful ship by obtaining the best finishes for your HMS Supply at 1:50 scale by painting it with the Specific Paints Set for Armed Brig HMS Supply (277PACK7), sold separately.
Also, remember that, as the boat is prepared to light up, the model can come to life even more with the installation of our LED Lighting Set for Models and DIY Projects (27590), also available separately.