Starter Ship Kits

This Mantua wooden kit is ideal for a modeller's first build and can produce a pleasing model for static display.  It's also suitable for RC conversion, using micro components, for  moren experienced model boat builder.

The Mediterranean fishing boat is one of a set of small boats designed by Mantua Sergal, for the non-experienced model boat builder, based on a sheet hull construction with all ply parts are laser cut for ease and accuracy.

The kit includes laser cut plywood hull, deck and bulkheads. Also included is the wooden deck sheeting, masts and spars, metal and wooden fittings. The instruction booklet is very detailed, covering each step of construction.

Scale 1:35, Length: 400 mm.
Skill Level 1

The Jarrett M is a small multi-purpose harbour work boat, able to be used as small tugs and supply boats to transport men and equipment around the harbour.

The Tasma starter boat kits comprise a formed wooden hull and pre-cut wood sections for building and detailing the superstructure, masts etc.
Fittings, glue, sandpaper, six paints a brush and instructions are included.

Finished model 19  x 5.5 x 15 cm

Tasma Products Mary Rose Starter Boat Kit

The starter boat kits are a great introduction to model boat and ship building.

The kit contains a pre-formed hull and pre-cut wood parts along with fittings, rigging, sails, glue, sandpaper and an instruction sheet to guide the assembly of the model. Even paints and a brush are included.

Finished model 33 x 7 x 33cm

The Mary Rose was a Carrack-type in the Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. After serving for 33 years in several wars against Scotland and Brittany and being rebuilt in 1536, it seems Mary Rose sank due to a manouvering accident while engaging galleys of a French invasion force in the Solent on July 19th 1545.
The wreck was located in 1971, roughly half of the hull surviving in the seabed. An archeological salvage was undertaken, bringing the remaining hull section to the surface in 1982. The hull is displayed today in a purpose-built conservation facility along with extensive displays of the artifacts recovered.