Constructo
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| Naam | Omschrijving | Afbeelding |
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| Albatros 1840 | The Schooner Albatros was constructed in the Baltimore shipyards in 1840. It had a gun deck as it was built to defend the North American coast. Its slim hull and continuous deck were copied from the French frigates that often sailed into the American ports during the War of Independence. The kit includes laser cut wooden parts for plank-on-bulkhead construction. Fittings include hardwood deadeyes and blocks, cast metal anchor, brass eyebolts and chain, several diameters of rigging line and sailcloth. Brass cannons on walnut carriages. Detailed plans, step by step photo-illustrated instructions, display stand and pedestals included. Scale 1:55 Length 510mm Height 390mm Width 160mm |  |
| America, Schooner 1851 | In 1851, the schooner America beat the 15 best British yachts in a race around the Isle of Wight in the south of England. The winning club challenged yachtsmen from around the world, offering the cup to any who might defeat the "America". Thus was born the famous America's Cup race, still run to this day. Scale: 1:56 Length: 700mm Height: 600mm Width: 115mm |  |
| Boston Lighthouse 1716 | The first Lighthouse built in the United States. At the start of the American Revolution, American troops removed the lamps from the lanterns and burned the tower to prevent the British from using it. It was blown up by the British when they left Boston. At the end of the war, the Massachussets legislative body passed a budget for the reconstruction of the lighthouse on the Island. Today a United States Coastguard crew still performs the traditional keepers duties in it. Scale 1:66 Height 450mm Width 130mm |  |
| Carmen 1850 | The Spanish pailebote Carmen was built in 1850. With a capacity of 250 tonnes it plied the Mediterranean throughout its years of service, transporting commercial loads in competition with the big steam ships. It was able to survive thanks to lower freight charges. Rigged out as a schooner, with spankers and gaff topsails, it was called a "pailebote", a corruption of the English "Pilot boat", a type of small schooner with little rigging used by harbour pilos, hence the name. Scale 1:80 Length 470mm Height 420mm Width 105mm |  |
| Cutty Sark Tea Clipper | The Cutty Sark is named after the short shirt worn by the fleet-footed witch featured in the poem Tam o' Shanter written by Robert Burns. She was designed by Hercules Linton and built in 1869 at Dumbarton in Scotland, by the firm of Scott & Linton, for Captain John "Jock" "White Hat" Willis, and launched November 23 of that year. The Cutty Sark was destined for the China tea trade, at that time an intensely competitive race across the globe from China to London, with immense profits to the ship to arrive with the first tea of the year. However, she did not distinguish herself in this trade; in the most famous race, against Thermopylae in 1872, both ships left Shanghai together on June 18, but two weeks later Cutty Sark lost her rudder after passing through the Sunda Strait, and arrived in London on October 18, a week after Thermopylae, for a total passage of 122 days. Her legendary reputation is supported by the fact that her captain chose to continue this race with an improvised rudder instead of putting into port for a replacement, yet was only beaten by one week. Scale 1:115 Length 760mm Height 520mm Width 230mm |  |
| Endeavour | The Endeavour was a bark made of English oak with a reinforced structure. It was prepared to accommodate a group of astronomers and scientists accompanying the expedition for the main purpose of observing the transit of Venus across the sun, an event due to happen in June 1769 and which was supposed to be visible from the island of Tahiti Scale: 1:60 Length: 780mm Height: 650mm Width: 240mm |  |
| Enterprise 1799 | The Enterprise was built in Maryland, USA in 1799 took part in the siege of Tripoli in 1801. Scale: 1:51 Length: 770mm Height: 700mm Width: 240mm |  |
| Halifax 1768 | Halifax saw action at the landing of the British Royal Navy in Boston 1775, and was most famous for her role in the burning of the port of Falmouth, Maine in 1776, the year of the American Revolution. This new exquisite version of the kit uses state-of-the-art laser cut wood, Pre Stitched Sails Set and includes a new and detailed photographic instruction manual. Scale: 1:35 Length: 740mm Height: 590mm Width: 260mm |  |
| HMS Bounty 1787 | HMS Bounty will always be remembered for the dramatic mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against Captain Bligh whilst on a voyage to Tahiti. Fletcher and his mutineers set Bligh adrift in a longboat along with eighteen members of the crew. Scale: 1:65 Length: 760mm Height: 600mm Width: 160mm |  |
| HMS Prince 1670 | HMS Prince, one of the most beautiful 17th century English ships was designed by Phineas Pett and launched in Chatham in 1670. It was a first Rate ship armed with 100 cannons and had a wartime crew of 780 men. In 1672 it took part in its first battle, under the flag of the Duke of York during the third war between England and the Netherlands. The battle ended in an English Victory, but the Prince was so badly damaged that the Duke temporarily changed his flagship. The Prince survived until 1692. Scale: 1:61 Length: 890mm Height: 7860mm Width: 340mm |  |
| HMS Victory | The H.M.S. Victory participated under the control of Admiral Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805 when the English defeated the French-Spanish fleet. The Victory was heavily armed with 104 cannons. It had a crew of 850 men. This vessel is totally restored, and anchored in the harbour of Portsmouth and now serves as a museum. The Constructo HMS Victory features: Wood planked hull and deck. Ayous, Sapelly, Mukaly, Manzonia, Beech, Boxwood, Manzonia and Anatolia wood parts. Cast brass & metal fittings & decorations, Rigging thread, fabric flags, plans & photo-illustrated instructions. The model also includes a pre-stitched sails set. Scale: 1:94 Length: 1110mm Height: 800mm Width: 400mm |  |
| Le Camaret Fishing Boat | An attractive French lobster fishing cutter built at the turn of this century. This type of ship fished mostly off the Atlantic coast of France. This deluxe kit features a great deal of deck detail relating directly to its fishing activities. Scale 1:35 Length 520mm Height 546mm Width 150mm |  |
| Le Pourquoi-Pas [Scientific Research Vessel] | The son of the professor and researcher Charcot was so keen to become a sailor that whenever his father tried to talk him out of it, he would reply: "Marin, pourquoi pas?" (A sailor, why not?). Eventually this was to be the name he gave to his ocean research ship. It sank two miles off the coast of Iceland in 1936. Scale 1:80 Length 750mm Height 475mm Width 210mm |  |
| Louise Steam Launch | 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 United States. who sail them on rivers and lakes purely for fun and entertainment purposes. They recall the early years of steam propulsion, one of the most beautiful times in naval history. The kit features: Sapelly and Mukaly wood planked hull and deck, Ayous, Sapelly, Mukaly, Manzonia, Beech and Boxwood wood parts, cast propeller and ship's wheel, blue and white striped cotton awning, white cotton curtains, generous brass hardware, photo-illustrated instructions. Scale 1:26 Length 460mm Height 220mm Width 85mm |  |
| Mayflower 1620 | The Pilgrim Fathers ship. In 1620 the Mayflower left the English port of Southampton with 102 pilgrims on board. After a crossing which took 77 days they landed at what is today Plymouth to become the famous founding fathers of the U.S.A. The Constructo Mayflower features: All wood construction from Bokapy, Mansonia, Ramin, Mukaly, Samba and plywood materials. Fittings include: Brass chain plates, lantern braces, eyebolts, and wire, cast metal anchor and pumps, rigging thread, fabric flags. Also Includes stand & pre-stitched sails set Scale: 1:65 Length: 700mm Height: 600mm Width: 270mm |  |
| Robert E. Lee | Thanks to the advent of steam in the early 18th century shallow draft boats with large paddle wheels were built that were capable of carrying both passengers and large amounts of goods. The paddle wheels driven by enormous steam engines were mounted at the back of the boat or one on either side. The riverboats were constantly being improved. Speed brought with it memorable competitions, with boats racing against each other to which was the fastest on the Big River. Perhaps the most famous of all the riverboat races, was the one that took place in June 1870 from New Orleans to St. Louis between the Natchez IV and the Robert E Lee. The Robert E Lee covered the 1200 miles in 3 days, 18 hours and 14 minutes, a record that still stands to this day. The Natchez took 4 days and 51 minutes. The kit features: Wooden hull planking Metal parts such as stove pipe finials, whistles, wheel, pins, bells, lifeboats, masthole rings and covers and railing Fabric U. S. flag Gray thread for all rigging All wood construction features Mansonia, Sapelly Mukaly, Samba, Sycamore, Beech, boxwood and plywood Scale 1:48 Length 640mm Height 305mm Width 185mm |  |
| Silhouet, Cargo Boat 1893 | The Silhouet is a river boat built in 1893 in Groningen, Holland. This type of boat known as a "Tjalk" was once very common in the Netherlands and was used as a light cargo boat on the country's inland waterways. The fact it does not have a keel allowed it to navigate very shallow waters. This is also why its two skegs are on the sides of the boat. The usual crew consists of two people. Championships are held for these boats, of which the most famous is the one known as "Skutsjesilen" Scale 1:60 Length 480mm Height 450mm Width 120mm |  |
| USS Constitution | Scale model of the American ship "Constitution". After two abortive attempts, she was finally launched on 31st. December 1797.She became known as ‘Old Ironsides’ and continued in service until 1897 when she was towed back to the scene of her launching in Boston and remains there as an American shrine and museum. Scale: 1:82 Length: 1110mm Height: 770mm Width: 380mm |  |
| Bluenose II Canadian Schooner | The Canadian Schooner Bluenose was launched in Nova Scotia in 1921 and was built as a fishing boat to operate in the rough waters off the coast of Newfoundland. Very soon her speed became apparent and she won all the great classic sailing races on the American east coast. Easy to build for beginning modelers. Preformed solid Ayous wood hull. Brass parts such as the nails, windlass brake, hinges, nameplate, and chainplates. Cast iron propeller, anchor, ship's wheel, air shafts and dewatering pumps. Light and dark gray cotton thread for rigging. Beige colored cotton cloth for sails. All wood construction features Ayous, Ramin, Mukaly and Sapelly woods. Wooden display stand with brass nameplate. Scale 1:135 Length 380mm Height 310mm Width 63mm |  |
| HMS Bounty 1:110 | HMS Bounty will always be remembered for the dramatic mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against Captain Bligh whilst on a voyage to Tahiti. Fletcher and his mutineers set Bligh adrift in a longboat along with eighteen members of the crew. Scale: 1:110 |  |
| Flyer, Schooner | This is a replica of one of the many schooners built in Baltimore to cover the tea routes. The majority were subsequently used as coast guards during the war between the United States and England 1812-1815, known as the War of 1812. Scale 1:100 Length 460mm Height 390mm Width 160mm |  |
| St Helena | A 135-ton schooner brig launched in August 1814, was built by Wigram & Green at Blackwall Yard. It entered service on the routes linking Britain with its East Indian colonies. Its main features were its ability to transport provisions and its good navigational qualities. It had large-capacity holds, although its waterlines were not too full. Scale 1:85 Length 450mm Height 350mm Width 140mm |  |
| Union | A Brigantine sailing ship of about 40 m in length, two-masted and square rigged. These ships were much in use during the 18th and 19th century as merchant ships and light warships and served very well as coast guards for shorter trips. Most of them were privateers. Merchant ships which had been armed and equipped as vessels of war by particular merchants, were furnished with state commissions to cruise against and antagonize the enemy by taking, sinking or burning their ships. Scale 1:100 Length 400mm Height 370mm Width 135mm |  |
| Dominica Schooner | eries - 8 hour with moulded plastic hull Overall Length - 20 ins (51 cms) Height - 14 ins (37.5 cms) Width - 6 ins (16 cms) |  |
| Swift | Series - 8 Hour with moulded plastic hull Overall Length - 19 ins (48 cms) Height - 13 ins (34 cms) Width - 5 ins (14.5 cms) |  |
| Virginia | Series - 8 HOUR with moulded plastic hull. Overall Length - 16 ins (41.5 cms) Height - 14 ins (33.5 cms) Width - 6 ins (16 cms) |  |
| Baltimore Clipper | Series - Junior Overall length - 11.5 ins (29cm) Height - 9 ins |  |
| Bounty | With this kit you can create your own mutiny on the kitchen table, just let your mind wander back to the days where Captain Bligh was sailing the seven seas. Series - Junior Overall length - 10.5 ins (26cm) Height - 9 ins |  |
| Viking Long Boat | Although the Vikings pillaged, wore silly hats and generally behaved in a pretty nasty manner; they were masters at building beautiful and hard-wearing boats. This Constructo kit has loads of oars, colourful shields and striped sails, all of which makes this boat stand out. Series - Junior Overall length - 9.75 ins (25cm) Height - 7 ins |  |
| Santa Maria | This is Christopher Columbus' flagship, so why not discover your own new world by putting this one together.. Series - Junior Overall length - 9 ins (24cm) Height - 9.75 ins |  |
| Christian Radich | 1:100 |  |
| Eagle | 1:85 |  |
| Elbe | 1:52 |  |
| Elidir | 1:26 |  |
| Juan Sebastian Elcano | 1:205 |  |
| Neeltje Jacoba | 1:25 |  |