Corel Kits

The Corel model ship range is well regarded.  The 1/50 scale kit of Dolphyn a 1750 Dutch ketch that was fitted out as privateer contains everything necessary other than glue to turn out a museum quality model. Construction is plank on frames, that are pre cut.
 
Launched in 1750, Dolphyn was armed with 10 cannon and 6 culverins

Scale 1/50, Length: 810mm, Height: 685mm, Width: 250mm.

On July 23, 1812 two hundred American shipwrights, under the direction of Adam and Noah Brown, laid the keel for a 20-gun brig Eagle. The new brig Eagle was launched on August 11, just 19 days later, measuring 117 feet, 3 inches in length and 34 feet in the beam. Armament consisted of twelve 32-pounder carronades and eight 18-pounder long guns, with a crew of about 150.  

Scale 1/85, Length: 650mm, Height: 440mm.

The hull is double planked in limewood and walnut, with tanganyka strips for planking the deck. All wooden parts are pre-cut to facilitate assembly. Lanterns, railings and other fittings are brass, gilded cast metal and walnut. One hundred cast metal cannon and carronades are burnished for an authentic appearance. Brass gunport frames open and close with hinged lids. Display stand, five diameters or rigging, flags and hammock netting are provided. Fourteen sheets of plans plus an instruction book including directions for building the admiralty version guarantees a faithful replica.

Scale 1:98, Length: 1035mm.
Skill Level 3