The element of water at all times attracted desperate travelers, brave sailors and fearless pirates. Sailing on the waves and watching new horizons open before you is the most amazing thing that can happen in life. In order to go sailing, you need to build a ship with your own hands. Let it not be as huge as the Titanic, the main thing is that you created it yourself.
Wooden Ship Model Building Kits ( wooden kit) is not new for the Russian market. The question arises not "where to get it", but how to choose from the whole variety of sets such that it would not be a pity for the money spent on it and the time spent on building the model.
A set for building a ship model from wood Wooden Kit is a documentation and a set of materials. This is expected to be sufficient for self-built Exactly the same model as shown on the box.
The documentation describes in detail appearance and the process of building a model and includes drawings general view, schemes for the manufacture of parts and assemblies.
Materials are practically finished parts of the frame, lath and veneer for sheathing, blanks for all parts and parts, ready-made decorations. Threads for rigging, flags, if the model with sails is fabric for sails or ready-made sails, of low quality. The required number of small parts of the same type (fittings) - blocks, yufers, etc. has been invested. and even nails, sometimes of several kinds. Only glue and paints are not included.
There is currently no established circle of importers of Wooden Kits in Russia. There are many one-day firms that "intercepted" a batch or two of sets at foreign sales. These firms also do not shun smuggling, importing kits through "friends and acquaintances" who are abroad. Such "dealers" work "in a black way", without spending money on taxes and duties, so their prices are lower ... But such "one-day" ones can be thrown!
There are very few companies in the world that produce wooden sets. Traditionally, the trade in valuable breeds has been concentrated in the hands of Spanish and French firms. These countries had overseas colonies, from where this wood was imported in large quantities. Therefore, the "founding father" of the most famous manufacturer of Wooden Kit sets, the Spanish Artesania Latina, is French.
Spanish firms
For the above reason, the sets produced by Spanish companies are the richest in specially prepared valuable wood - the main material for building the model.
Traditionally, "yellow metal" is also better in Spanish sets - both turned brass parts, and even brass wire!
However, cast decorations made of "white metal" are poorly developed, there are not many of them. In many places cast decorations are being replaced with photo-etched ones.
Artesania Latina
In my opinion, the #1 company in the world for the production of Wooden Kits. The main advantages: manufacturability of building models and good appearance. Now Artesania's management has changed, young "yuppie" managers have come. And so in Lately Artesania "recycles" old kits: the same parts and blanks are packed into larger and larger nice box, the set index changes and the price increases.
For example, Artesania Latina has released a "new edition" of its old set 22720 battleship "San Juan Nepomuseno" under the new index 22860. The first impression is "packaging sells the product", the box has almost doubled in size. The second impression, after careful consideration of the contents - nothing has changed. The same parts and materials, just arranged more loosely in a large box. No change other than new box and a new (increased) price.
At the same time, the company has something to process for real. This is a fantastically incorrect 22850 Constellation set. Made according to a completely erroneous design, a mixture of a frigate built in 1798 with a sloop in 1853, supposedly rebuilt from this frigate, but in fact just got the same name! Moreover, weapons and "history" were taken from the frigate, and the hull from the sloop. And this despite the fact that the original construction drawings of that Constellation frigate have been preserved in the archives.
In addition to high manufacturability, it should be noted the high quality of materials in all Artesania Latina sets. Unfortunately, now, compared to the sets of the 2002 sample, the quality of the wood has deteriorated, but still, according to this criterion, Artesania is above all others.
If ready-made sails are included in the set, their quality is satisfactory (for a "C grade"), you can put on the model for lack of a better one. In this case, it is desirable to perform reef seasons on sails.
Artesania Latina kits are suitable even for inexperienced modellers. The appearance of the model with qualifications can be significantly improved. The rating of the sets as a whole is 4 (good).
An old Spanish company, has also been producing for a long time wooden sets kit.
Compared to Artesania, Constructo sets have a poorer range of precious woods, although the quantity and quality are more than sufficient. Much less decorative elements. There are practically no cast ones made of "white metal", on the new sets the decor is mostly photo-etched. In general, Constructo models look "rustic". Sometimes one or two blocks or lufers are missing, or rather there is no margin for "losses".
At one time there were practically no large ships in the Constructo catalog, but in 2003-04. the company produced two "large-caliber" sets - the English battleship Victory (code 80833) and the American frigate Constitution (code 80836). Both prototypes are very popular among Wooden Kit manufacturers, primarily due to the availability of good blueprints for both ships (not surprisingly, both are still "alive" - ed.).
The Victory set from Constructo is the cheapest of its kind and is not too difficult to build, it repeats the design of the San Juan from Artesania.
All Constructo sets are distinguished by high manufacturability of construction and a supply of wood for "marriage coverage". There are large tree reserves to improve the appearance of the models.
There are also a lot of relatively small models in the catalog, which are well suited both for construction and for exhibiting in our small apartments.
The rating of the sets as a whole is 4 (good).
More recently, a new Spanish manufacturer of kits has appeared - Ocio Creativo (Occre).
The catalog of the company is small, which is understandable - the development of Wooden kits is not a fast process. The new company decided to "beat not by numbers" and presented for sale quite a lot of large models, including the largest military sailing ship in history - the 144-gun battleship "Santisima Trinidad", the flagship of the Spanish squadron at Trafalgar. It is not surprising that the newly created Spanish company decided to create a model of this particular ship for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
The developers of the "Santisima Trinidad" set were clearly in a hurry, leaving both design flaws and errors in the documentation. It seems that when the office and main production of Artesania Latina moved from Barcelona to Bilbao, some specialists from the design department were "thrown overboard", and they "out of grief" put into operation the developments rejected in Artesania.
The construction of the "Santisima Trinidad" model by Occre constantly surprises. Confusion and errors in the documentation, inconsistencies in the metal parts of the stern, sometimes the wrong choice of wood for parts. Ready-made sails in the set are no good, you have to either spit on the sails altogether, or cut them yourself.
The Occre set "Santisima Trinidad" is only possible for a qualified modeller. During construction, one has to deviate from the proposed technology and drawings for an acceptable appearance of the model. The rest of the Occre sets are no better.
For example, another set from Occre - bombardment ship "La Candelaria". The problems are practically the same, plus the sheathing veneer is embedded in only one color - it is not clear how to finish the underwater part. Extremely unsuccessful design of the stern - the frame of the shtuls is made integral with the decks, so the protrusions of the shtuls have to be cut off, and then they are made anew using the Constructo technology and the SMC method. The boat is cast, during the construction it was replaced with a wooden one of our own manufacture. And so in everything - replacements and replacements. Junk these sets!
Evaluation of sets 2 (unsatisfactory).
Italian firms
Everyone has Italian manufacturers Wooden Kit has common features. The quantity and quality of wooden blanks in the sets is good, but the sheathing rail and veneer are given "to cut", the minimum thickness. Sometimes, especially in small sets, thin laths and veneer fall apart in your hands, just "rubbish"!
The frames, which in the Spanish sets "lie" in plywood sheets, the Italians lie separately. But "waste" plywood is an excellent material for bow and stern bosses, scarves, reinforcements for masts, etc. It seems that this is just a petty economy of wood.
Also, most Italian kits involve making a model of a sailboat without sails. And if you want with sails - buy separately (20-50 euros, depending on the model). Threads for rigging - just enough, if you make mistakes or want to supplement the rigging, it is not enough. Fittings account, no stock. Not all kits come with flags.
Many kits mention as a "positive feature" that all parts are made by laser cutting for the greatest accuracy. However, if the original drawing and/or machine program has errors, laser cutting won't fix them.
A common positive feature of Italian kits is well-executed drawings in the documentation. However, there is no "step by step photo tutorial" describing how to build the model. Therefore, Wooden Kits from Italian companies are not suitable for beginner modellers. The probability is too high, entangled in the documentation and "constipation" is not a large number of material, be "overwhelmed" with an unfinished model, and buy another set for the sake of material or look for an opportunity to purchase fittings from the manufacturer at an inflated price. Copper plating, if it is on the prototype and model, is proposed to be made of painted green color finely chopped veneer - or buy brass leaves or strips for separate money.
All this smacks of some kind of gypsy - what the "descendants of the proud Romans" have come to!
An old and highly respected company. Some consider her sets to be the best in terms of price-quality ratio. In my opinion, this is the No. 1 company among Italian manufacturers.
There are many large interesting ships in the Mamoli catalog, some of them are simply unique. For example, the model of the French 120-gun ship of the line "Royal Louis" in 1798 (MV20). The magnificent bow decoration and aft decoration are reproduced on the cast parts model and look great, although assembly of the aft balconies and galleries is tricky. Very good model MV24 "Friesland", Dutch battleship 1663
All Mamoli sets are distinguished by very high quality cast "white metal" decorations and spectacular cast metal bronzed cannons.
But, for example, the ports of the lower decks (blind) are proposed to be made from the attached cast frames. But the one who was able to complete this part of the work according to the instructions deserves an order for perseverance! Indeed, in this case, each frame of the port has to be adjusted in place. An overcomplicated double skin was conceived, and the finished sheathed hull is proposed to be painted, hiding all the beauty of the wood.
In the SMC studio, when building Mamoli models, it was necessary to replace the materials used (wood), simplify the hull plating technology, develop sail patterns and change the rigging accordingly, from which the appearance of the models greatly benefited.
If you work strictly according to the instructions, the model will have to be built for years. Lack of materials (wood) and overcomplicated technology can turn model building into a nightmare.
Overall rating 3+ (very satisfactory).
The full impression is that the developments were carried out by a part of the specialists who broke away from Mamoli at one time. Therefore, everything that has been said about Mamoli can be repeated here without change. The quality of the documentation is very high, the construction technology is almost the same, that is, a lot of overcomplication without need.
Minus - decorative elements mostly molded from metallized plastic. All this decor is too shiny, it has to be finalized and repainted.
There are relatively many models of large ships in the catalog - battleships, frigates. All models are relatively small due to the chosen (non-standard) scale. There are also unusual models that no one makes like them - for example, the model of the French galley "Real de France" or the French half-chebeque "Mystic".
Mantua Model (Panart/Sergal)
The company has absorbed two fairly well-known manufacturers, thanks to which it has a very extensive catalog of a wide variety of sets. The quality of metal jewelry is very high. However, often photo-etched ones are used instead of cast jewelry.
There are many models of large ships, including magnificent battleships: the French "La Coronne" 1636 (Mantua) and the "Soleil Royal" 1690, the English "Sovereign of the Seas" 1637 (Sergal), the Spanish "San Felipe "1690 (Panart). There are four models of the battleship "Victory" in the catalog of this company (companies?), and one of the models on a scale of 1:78 is 1300 mm long! And this is not counting a separate "section" (bow) and a boat from the "Victory".
Everything is done at the average Italian level. There is a "gag" - a magnificent model of the Titanic. This is not just a set, but a series of 4 sets! One kit for the hull, one for superstructures, a separate detailing kit and another "motorization kit" - a kit for turning the Titanic model into a running gear. Radio control, of course, is proposed to be purchased separately.
Overall rating 3 (satisfactory).
This company does not make sets of capital ships at all. The catalog contains many sets of yachts - participants or winners of the "America's Cup". There are unique (no other company makes such) kits for building models in bottles. Bottles are included. Many sets are additionally completed with some tools. In general, more space is given to tools and accessories in the Amati catalog than to kits for building models.
The quality of the material (wood) is lower than that of other Italian companies, there are very few fittings. Some kits for building model sailboats have a ready-made plastic case.
The only advantage is that the casting is made "with fiction", of decent quality. There is a separate catalog of die-cast figures for collectors. Casting from this company is much better than kits for building models.
Overall rating 3- (barely satisfactory).
Other manufacturers:
It is simply impossible to list absolutely all manufacturers of kits for building ship models. Many of them are not shown in Russian market, not all because of the high price. For example, in the USA there are a large number of small (cottage) firms that produce a small number of sets for the domestic American market in their basements. Their products are not only in Russia, but also in Europe! Of the American firms, we know, for example, the American Model Shipways - primarily with "high" prices and overcomplicated technology for building a model, "as close as possible to building a real ship." But in my opinion, as a "traditional modeler" - this is no longer ship modeling, but a perversion ...
It should also be noted that cheap kits priced up to 75 euros do not provide anything at the disposal of the modeler! At best, this is an almost empty box, in which there is a wooden "blank"-body and a little bit of rails. The packaging seems to be more expensive than the content. Particularly "stands out" against this background is the Panart set No. 720, which offers to build a small-scale (1:200) model of the battleship Victory, at a price of 70 euros. Really cheap in every way. For that kind of money, it's better to buy "plastic" ...
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After that, you can leave the "skeleton" to dry and start covering the deck.
Everything is not as simple as it seems from the outside - the floor boards must be laid in a certain pattern. You can, of course, just lay long planks, but it will look quite rough ...
After that, the decks (or the deck, if there is one) are put in their place and the first hull begins. Usually a ship model is covered twice - the first skin is rough, it is made of very soft wood. 
One by one, the planks are attached to the "skeleton" with glue and small nails, which will be removed when the glue dries.
The work is delicate, the slats do not always bend easily and may break.
After painstaking work, the entire body is covered with the first layer!
Now you need to close the gaps between the slats and sand it properly.
Then you can proceed to the front skin. You need to be extremely careful with it - the planks are much thinner than draft ones and break easily.
The technology is the same - glue and cloves.
You can imagine the amount of work (the ship in the photo, Victory, 1300 mm long.)...
I described the assembly of the HMS Victory model in 17 reviews, everyone who wants to read is welcome!
And this is a model of probably the most famous ship in the world - "Santa Maria" (in the process of assembly, of course).
After the second skin is finished and sanded, everything can be varnished. And then we'll take care of the deck - ladders, boats, hatches, ...
Almost all parts are made of wood and brass. There is basically no plastic.
Detailing the exterior is equally important. 
Well, after the hull is completed, we proceed to the rigging.
But before that, you need to install masts and yards.
Each knot is tied by hand (those sea knots :-).
And these nodules are simply uncountable!
Sails need to be stitched first. At Santa Maria, they still needed to be painted.
If the set does not include a stand, then here you can give free rein to your imagination. 
For example, I made a stand for Santa Maria from a piece of oak parquet.
And only when the very last knot is tied, the ship can be considered ready!
You can proudly put it on the most prominent and enthusiastic “Wow!” guests, looking down, say "Yes, I did it myself ...".
Wooden ship models for beginners
CONSTRUCTO
Universal ship series: 80620 1/85 St. Helena
Article: CNSB0620 80620 1/85 St. Helena
Two-masted schooner St. Helena was launched in 1814 and served to link England with her eastern colonies. This set is a replica of a schooner in 1/85 scale and is recommended for modelers with little experience.
Universal ship series: 80618 1/135 Bluenose II
Reference: CNSB6118 80618 1/135 Bluenose II
Wooden model of the ship, fishing schooner Bluenose II. Launched in 1921 in Nova Scotia. This fishing schooner has become famous after numerous victories won in classic races. Recommended for beginner modellers.
Universal Ship Series: 80615 1/100 Flyer
Reference: CNSB6115 80615 1/100 Flyer
Wooden model of a pilot ship in 1/100 scale, Flyer. Known for its speed, this American merchant ship was converted into a warship and used as a Coast Guard ship during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. This is a universal series kit from Constructo, quite easy to assemble and recommended for beginner modellers.
Universal ship series: 80616 1/100 Union
Article: CNSB6116 80616 1/100 Union
Model of the brigantine Union, a sailing two-masted ship with square sails. Such ships were very common during the 18th and 19th centuries, used as merchant or light warships, and also served as coast guard ships a short distance from the coast. The model is recommended for beginner modellers.
Universal Ship Series: 80702 1/55 Albatros Sailing Ship
Reference: CNSB0702 80702 1/55 Albatros Sailing Ship
Albatros is a model sailing ship built in 1899 on the stocks of Holland, also known as the North Sea Clipper, one of the oldest sailing ships still sailing, one of the main advantages of which is the ability to stay at sea in extremely adverse weather conditions.
Universal Ship Series: 80703 1/80 Carmen Spanish Sailing Ship
Reference: CNSB0703 80703 1/80 Carmen Spanish Sailing Ship
Sailing ship model, reproduction of the Spanish frigate The Carmen, built in 1861. Recommended for modellers with little experience.
ARTESANIA LATINA
Universal ship series: 20145 1/35 Bremen Krabben Cutter
Reference: LATB2145 20145 1/35 Bremen Krabben Cutter
The first shrimp fishing vessel appeared in 1898 and was virtually designed to operate in the North Sea, these vessels eventually began to be equipped with 8-10 horsepower engines and were about 10 meters long. Bremen Krabben Kutter, a small shrimp fishing boat built in 1953 in a small shipyard in Germany.
Universal ship series: 22299 1/80 J.S. Elcano w/ABS Hull & Tools
Article: LATB2299 22299 1/80 J.S. Elcano w/ABS Hull & Tools
Model ship J.S. Elcano, a copy of the Spanish Naval Academy's four-masted training ship, launched at Cadiz on March 5, 1927.
Universal ship series: 19004 1/25 Bounty Jolly
Code: LATB1904 19004 1/25 Bounty Jolly
A 1/25 scale wooden replica of the Bounty Jolly boat model from the notorious historical ship HMS Bounty, made famous by the feat of people who traveled 3,600 miles across the ocean in three small boats.
Universal Ship Series: 22400 1/35 Mare Nostrum Fishing Trawler w/Tools
Reference: LATB2400 22400 1/35 Mare Nostrum Fishing Trawler w/Tools 
Latina Mare Nostrum is a 1:35 scale wooden replica of a typical Mediterranean fishing trawler built in the harbor of Arenys de Mar, Spain. Trawler assembly kit complete with tools.
Universal ship series: 22170 1/50 Marie Jeanne
Code: LATB2034 22170 1/50 Marie Jeanne
Universal Ship Series: 22445 1/35 Bremen Fishing Cutter w/Tools
Reference: LATB2445 22445 1/35 Bremen Fishing Cutter w/Tools
Scale replica of the Bremen Krabben Kutter shrimp boat, a small boat built in 1953 by a small shipyard in Germany. Ship assembly kit with tools.
for experienced modellers
Model ships for experienced: 80621 1/110 H.M.S. Bounty
Article: CNSB6114 80621 1/110 H.M.S. Bounty
Ship model H.M.S. Bounty, formerly a merchant ship and later converted into a frigate, famous for the mutiny raised on board by Mate Christian Fletcher (Fletcher Christian) on April 28, 1789 while sailing to the coast of Tahiti. 
Experienced ship models: 80817 1/50 H.M.S. Bounty
Reference: CNSB8179 80817 1/50 H.M.S. Bounty
Ship model H.M.S. Bounty, in 1/50 scale, a wooden model of a ship, almost identical to H.M.S. Bounty 1/110, but on a larger scale and better detail.
12800.00 rub.
Experienced ship models: 80819 1/65 Mayflower
Reference: CNSB8193 80819 1/65 Mayflower
Bench model of the ship Constructo Mayflower Sailing Ship. Recommended for assembly by experienced modellers. This ship is famous for the fact that in 1620, 102 pilgrims made a 67-day sea voyage from England to America, where they founded a colony.
12480.00 rub.
Experienced ship models: 80837 1/51 Enterprise
Reference: CNSB8220 80837 1/51 Enterprise
A bench model of the ship Enterprise, which was built in Maryland, USA in 1799 and took part in the siege of Tripoli in 1801.
12480.00 rub.
Experienced ship models: 80827 1/56 America
Article: CNSB8228 80827 1/56 America
A poster model of the yacht, an all-wood replica of the first American ship built in 1851, which beat fifteen of the best British yachts in the America's Cup race.
Experienced ship models: 80832 1/60 H.M.S. Endeavor
Article: CNSB0832 80832 1/60 H.M.S. Endeavor
Bench model of the barque Constructo Endeavor. Recommended for experienced modellers. In June 1769, this English ship with a group of scientists on board began a sea voyage to the shores of the island of Tahiti, where the researchers intended to observe the moment of the passage of the planet Venus across the disk of the Sun.
13040.00 rub.
Experienced ship models: 80823 1/90 San Mateo
Article: CNSB8230 80823 1/90 San Mateo
Bench model of the galleon San Mateo. Recommended for experienced modellers. San Mateo, 800 ton Spanish ship of the 16th century, during the reign of Phillip II of the Indian companies.
13440.00 rub.
Experienced ship models: 80834 1/26 Louise Steam Launch
Reference: CNSB8100 80834 1/26 Louise Steam Launch
Experienced ship models: 80838 1/115 Cutty Sark Kit
Reference: CNSB8838 80838 1/115 Cutty Sark Kit
Wooden model of the Cutty Sark clipper, a copy of the most famous clipper Cutty Sark, launched on November 23, 1869 on the River Clyde in the Scottish city of Dumbarton. Ship model for modellers who have built two or three models before.
12560.00 rub.
ARTESANIA LATINA
Experienced ship models: 20415 1/50 Sanson
Article: LATB1021 20415 1/50 Sanson
Model tug Latina Sanson. Wooden scale copy of the tugboat of the late 19th century and early 20th.
Experienced Ship Models: 22251 1/250 Gorch Fock w/ABS Hull & Tools
Reference: LATB2251 22251 1/250 Gorch Fock w/ABS Hull & Tools
Model of the barque Latina Gorch Fock, a replica of a German three-masted ship built as a school ship in 1933 for the Reichsmarine, a German navigational school.
Experienced ship models: 22254 1/250 Sagres w/ABS Hull & Tools
Code: LATB2254 22254 1/250 Sagres w/ABS Hull & Tools
Model sailboat Latina Sagres, a copy of a three-masted sailing ship, Portuguese School of Navigation, launched on October 30, 1937 in Hamburg, Germany and used to train cadets.
Experienced ship models: 22411 1/65 Carabela Santa Maria
Code: LATB2022 22411 1/65 Carabela Santa Maria
Wooden model of the ship, a scale copy of the three-masted single-deck flagship Santa Maria (Spanish: Santa María, Holy Mary) on which Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
Experienced ship models: 1/65 Santa Maria w/Tools
Reference: LATB2611 1/65 Santa Maria w/Tools
Wooden model of the ship, a scale copy of the three-masted single-deck flagship Santa Maria (Spanish: Santa María, Holy Mary) on which Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. The set is completely similar to the whale 22411 1/65 Carabela Santa Maria, only complete with tools.
Experienced ship models: 22516 1/60 H.M.S Endeavor
Code: LATB2026 22516 1/60 H.M.S Endeavor
Experienced ship models: 22417 1/56 HMS Supply
Reference: LATB2241 22417 1/56 HMS Supply
Model of a sailing ship, a copy of a 168 ton ship launched on May 13, 1787, which was part of two fleets sent from Plymouth, England and participating in the colonization of Australia.
Experienced ship models: 22451 1/64 Mayflower
Code: LATB2020 22451 1/64 Mayflower
Bench model of the ship Latina Mayflower Sailing Ship. Recommended for assembly by experienced modellers. The famous ship, on which in 1620, from Plymouth (England) to Massachusetts (America), 102 pilgrims made a 67-day sea voyage, where they founded a colony. This event is associated with the celebration of "Thanksgiving Day" of America.
Experienced ship models: 22452 1/90 San Francisco II
Reference: LATB2452 22452 1/90 San Francisco II
A model of a ship made of wood, a copy of the San Francisco II galleon, one of the most powerful ships of the Spanish fleet of the 16th century, and for 150 years there were few ships that could oppose San Francisco in their power.
Experienced ship models: 22852 1/90 San Francisco II w/Tool Set
Reference: LATB2852 22852 1/90 San Francisco II w/Tool Set
A model of a ship made of wood, a copy of the San Francisco II galleon, one of the most powerful ships of the Spanish fleet of the 16th century, and for 150 years there were few ships that could oppose San Francisco in their power. The kit is completely identical to the set 22452 1/90 San Francisco II, only complete with a set of tools.
RUB 10160.00
Wooden ships and sailboats
For many, prefabricated ship models are something more than just a hobby and an interesting activity. This is, first of all, an opportunity for self-expression, a way to realize your talents and, at the same time, distract yourself and indulge in dreams. Regardless of whether it is a combat ship, a modern yacht, or a military galleon - each vessel personifies all the power and splendor of the sea. 
Desktop wooden ships have excellent decorative qualities, it is impossible not to admire them. That's why wooden models ships always become worthy decoration any room, be it a study or a home living room.
To work on each ship model, you will need enviable patience and accuracy. But, the result of hard work is assembled model, which will become a well-deserved subject of your pride.
materials
Everything you need to set sail:
Bar (saw if necessary)
wood knife
Knife 
Chisel (instead I had a screwdriver)
Hammer
super glue / hot glue / other glue
Thin cloth
Rope
wooden spire
Some people have a strange, but very remarkable and colorful hobby. It is called assembling ship models from wood. What does it take to make one like this? beautiful thing. It is not so easy to create a model from a tree. From this article you will learn how to create from wood with your own hands. And we will also make a short digression into history.
Francis Drake
Many history buffs know the name "Iron Pirate" England was his homeland. He became the captain of a sailing ship at only the age of 16. At first he was a ship's priest, and then a simple sailor. But his fame really thundered when he became a brave and very formidable pirate. In the 16th century, he made quite a few voyages and took part in a considerable number of battles.
Golden Doe
At the dawn of fate, several sailing ships arrived at his property. His main flagship was the Pelican. This ship was a five-deck three-masted ship. On board there were 20 artillery weapons. All sorts of maritime stories rarely tell us that a ship that already has a name can be renamed, but it was with the "Pelican" that such a story happened by the will of fate. In 1578, Francis Drake changed the name of this ship to "Golden Hind" (in Russian, this name sounds like "Golden Doe"). It was under this second that he was inscribed in sparkling golden letters in world history sailors. Francis Drake did quite a few dizzying deeds on it, which were later told in history and adventure books.
It is such wonderful ships that make many people assemble ship models from wood with their own hands. Drawings of many such structures can often be found on the Internet. So, inspired ancient history seafaring we will learn from this article information on how to do something similar.
Do-it-yourself wooden ship model: from the beginning to rainbow horizons
In fact, the history of modeling consists of several stages. Moreover, each of these stages is associated with several features. A lover of miniature shipbuilding needs to be able to change available materials. It is also important to expand the choice of modeling objects. After it develops enough, then it can have mass production of models. The next step will be the development of poster exhibition modeling from those sets that he already has. Subsequently, you can develop to the formation of individual segments. It can be anything from ship models and in the flesh to copies of individual motorcycles, trucks, as well as all sorts of other cars.
Do-it-yourself wooden ship models: drawings, instructions, tools
So, well, let's start creating such a ship. Carving prefabricated ship models from wood is not an easy task. You will need many tools for this. Among them are: a knife, a chisel, a hammer, a bar (and, if necessary, a saw), a thin cloth, superglue, a long wooden spire, a rope, a drill. In addition, you will need two more very important parameters. Firstly, it is time, and secondly, an important quality of those people who are engaged in creating prefabricated models of ships from wood is patience.
carving of a ship from wood
First you have to work with a chisel. You have to file everything and remove the old bolts that have a flat head. It won't take you much time - just two minutes. In these two minutes, the pre-finished block will later become a boat. Now you need to clear the bar. You should carefully scrape off the bark. Hold the bar itself directly towards the instrument. Let's take the standard design as an example for our small ship models, which we will build according to the principle below. Take a pencil and sketch a preliminary sketch on the bar. Following this, process the bar with a sharp knife. The tilt of the blade itself should be at an angle of approximately 10 degrees. When planing, keep in mind that this is not the easiest job, so be patient. You should not forget that if for any reason you make a mistake, then it will be quite difficult to correct everything. Remove the chips layer by layer, while you should try and process the original bar as smoothly as possible. It is important that the top and bottom should be parallel.
Please note that you do not have to throw out the chips at all. The fact is that, in principle, it can be used as additional material as mulch.
Carving of the front and sides of the ship
Well, now we need to draw the front, bottom, as well as the back. We will cut them out in exactly the same way as above. It is necessary to make these parts even. In order for you to get the bow of the ship, you will have to saw off a piece from the front. Following this, you must round the saw cut with a knife. When you make the nose, try to tilt the knife blade itself back. It should be directed towards the stern.
Drilling holes and subsequent installation of equipment
You should have several spiers. Therefore, drill a number of holes, they should be slightly larger than the beams themselves. It is important that there are not too many holes. Otherwise, you may develop a crack. And because of the crack, as you know, a severe disaster can occur - go to the leak. Do not use glue! If you do this, then further work will be much more difficult.
Setting the sails on the model
Decide, for starters, exactly how many panels you want to get on your final vessel. Let us take as a condition that we will have four panels for the first mast and the second, and three for the last. Following this, take a few wooden spiers and cut them. Cut the fabric into a trapezoid shape. Then start gluing them. Make notches on the branches of the sails, fasten each branch with a corresponding notch. Then glue the middle of the edges to the sails. Repeat the same for all masts. It is best if you build the rear mast first, then the middle one, and then the bow one.
Now let's install the upper flying sail. Cut out the fabric shape kite. Take the thread and attach it to the opposite corner of the cloth. Leave ends on either side for all corners. Glue a small piece of thread exactly on the top of the boat. It should be slightly higher than the bow of the boat itself. From the opposite corner, measure up to the middle of the lower branch of the sail on the forward mast. Then cut off the very thread that you measured and glue the tip to the appropriate place.
On each side, you should leave a few threads. Pull them back and glue them straight inside the boat. Then you can cut off the excess rope. Create and attach the back panel in the same way. It must be attached to reverse side rear sail. Measure, cut, and make sure it fits over the two lugs. Then glue them on the corners.
Well, now you have learned how to make the simplest ship models out of wood. And although everything in this article is described only in general terms, we hope that it will help you in your future career as a "shipbuilder". Unless, of course, you are interested in it. Believe it worthwhile occupation!
wooden toy sailboat - our home-made original, albeit a toy, children's, but hand-made boat made of bamboo with a sail, which you see in the picture below, is ideal for long-distance sailing.
Therefore, the mouse family happily travels around the lake on a sunny summer day, dipping their tails into the water for cooling.
The mice are swimming in the lake. But safety is above all! That is why they have such a wonderfully stable boat with a sail that cannot turn over in any way, even with a very strong wind.
How to make a children's toy sailboat with your own hands?
Of course, such a toy as a sailboat can be bought. I do not argue. There are interesting finished models. But do-it-yourself will be much more interesting! Do you agree? Especially if the child will make it together with adults.
Let's start in order. We will sequentially consider all the steps that we need to take. Each has a schematic picture with a serial number. If something remains unclear from the description, then look at the diagram - after that there will be no questions left!
If you decide to make such a floating tool for small mouse toys, then pay attention to the list necessary tools and materials. So, first, let's see what we need to make such a children's toy.
We make a simple boat with a sail. materials
- 1 thick bamboo stick
- 1 thin bamboo tube (this will need to be divided into longer and shorter pieces)
- Pieces of wood (for the nose and other accessories)
- bending twig
- 1 wine stopper
- White cloth (approximately 20 x 30 centimeters)
- Fabric dyes (silk)
- Big eye needle
- thin cord
- Nails (screws)
- Hammer
- jigsaw
- Scissors
- Chisel and hammer for wood
- Drill
Description and work order:
- Cut a piece from a thick bamboo stick with a hacksaw or a jigsaw so that partitions are preserved on both sides (remember, the bamboo trunk is hollow inside, knots are visible from above - these are the places where there is a solid partition inside). After that, the resulting tube-cylinder is divided along the middle.
- Attach a pair of branches of the same size with a string to the boat in two places - approximately in the middle of the front and back (if you mentally separate the "trough"). Then pieces of wood (planks, you can also use several interconnected twigs) to tie these rods.
- Prepare a triangular piece of wood. This will be the front of the sailboat - the bow. We fix it on one of the ends of the boat, which will become the bow. To do this, you need one screw, this will be the most reliable mounting option. You can, if desired, in principle, and glue. We install the mast (the long part of the thin bamboo branch we divided in two) - using a small rectangular plank and cork, see as shown in the detailed diagram.
- The fabric for the sail can be prepared different ways. For example, first fold as you see in the figure, and then dip different parts one by one into a vessel with paint. Or put on polyethylene (so as not to stain the table) and paint by hand. Then dry until completely dry. And finally, fix the paints by ironing with a hot iron.
- The sail on one side is attached (it can be glued or better sewn) on a thin bamboo stalk (the one that is short. Remember, we divided them into two parts unequal in length?). A cord is attached to the corners of the other side of the sail, as shown in the picture below.
- Fasten the mast with a needle with a large eye and fasten the cord in the middle in front of the sailboat. Glue the cork with glue. The mast for stability is fixed with ropes in the bow of the stern.
Our boat is ready. You can go on a long voyage.
I want to note that in the manufacture of a children's sailboat you are not limited by anything, except for your own imagination. If bamboo is not at hand, make the basis for ordinary wood varieties. I must say that of all the "watercraft" the catamaran has the most stable design.
Here's what can happen (there are a lot of options!). Without a sail, you get just a boat. Whichever one you have, I think that it will make your baby very happy. After all, all children love summer time mess around in the water. And here is such a beautiful, and even educational toy!
It will be especially great if the child also takes part in the work on the creation of the boat.
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Simple wooden toys for children. Just a few examples. Without a diagram and description, but as you can see, everything is simple. Almost every man with arms growing from the right place can make such fun for his baby. By the way, this is also a sailboat - note that they are served by an ordinary (well, not quite, with a pirate flag!) inflatable rubber ball.
I would say that this is already a toy for adults. But of course the kids will love it too. I witnessed how such crafts sold out - pretty good. At least they were of interest to almost everyone. A person is only doing this, this is his business, he has his own shop, and he also travels to fairs, sells his own creations.
How wooden boats are built aslan wrote in February 6th, 2016
In the yacht port "Hercules" there is a shipyard, where a grandiose project is being implemented to build from scratch (one might say, according to historical reconstruction) one of the greatest ships in the history of the Russian Navy "Poltava". Anyone can come here on an excursion, the cost is 300 rubles for an adult and 200 for a child, but if you come with the whole family, then the total cost will be 500 for everyone.
Project "Poltava" complex, if only due to the fact that the available detailed documentation, complete drawings or images in color, have not been preserved. Research in the archives is still ongoing. In 2013, a theoretical model of the vessel was made, based on data on similar ships.
It is planned that "Poltava" will become a scientific, cultural, research and pedagogical center for the study of the maritime history of the city and the country. But even now, excursion groups are allowed into the shipyard daily, where everyone can appreciate the work of reenactors (among which there are many historians and philosophers, and not just carpenters) and feel the power of the ship still under construction. And the skeleton that stands in the dry dock is huge. It barely fits into the lens, so I even had to make a panorama.
At the entrance we are met by the plan of the complex - everything can be studied, where everything is located. 
First we go to the house of the ship's master, where we are waiting for the guide and at the same time we are warming ourselves, because. It's not May outside, and everyone is already pretty cold.
It will certainly be interesting for children here - they can take part in master classes in lithography, sewing sails and making themed souvenirs. 
Our guide Oksana conducts a preliminary briefing - take the children by the hand, everyone should only follow the guide, do not fight back, do not disperse, do not stand on heavy and seemingly strong pieces of wood. 
"Poltava" is built from oaks, and the trees certain thickness And curvature searched almost all over Russia. Trees aged 100-200 years are used for construction, but, as we were told, instead of one felled oak, 4 new ones are planted. 
At the entrance to the huge hangar there is a memo on how to tie various knots. 
And here is the first look from the entrance to the bare skeleton of the future ship. First impression - wow, the dimensions are impressive. Second - what a wonderful smell of wood is worth here. Third - how wildly cold here! Yes, since we were here on a weekend, when the masters are not working, the heating is turned off. Therefore, running in advance, I will say, despite the fact that everyone was satisfied and impressed, they were wildly cold. 
They say that tourist groups are not allowed here. We were allowed to go inside. There was a feeling as if you were inside a huge fish, and you see its skeleton.
By the way, 1,800 oak trees will be spent on the construction of Poltava. 
We looked with interest at all sorts of interesting small parts. For example, here is a strange "Buck thing".
The drawing is real, you have to believe it. 
And this is a special place on the floor where the desired detail is drawn.
Actually, the part itself hangs from above. 
I wonder why this master is so? 
The story about master Kuzma is generally touching. Here he gently asks the detail not to be touched, for he worked on it for several days. 
Skeleton. 
We rise to the balcony of the dock. There are posters with historical facts on the walls.
Here, for example, 2 absolutely different types and the colors of the Poltava stern. Which one do you like better? I'm blue. Although historians are more inclined to the option on the right. 
The complete appearance of the ship is only on a black-and-white engraving by Picart from 1717. 
Here are photographs of all sorts of interesting historical documents that you could look at for a long time if it weren't so cold. 
But such drawings turned out after several years of research. 
Medvedik Kuzya decided to take a selfie together with pink_mathilda against the background of the future museum ship. 
We still had to go out into the street and completely freeze to make a volley from the cannon. The view here is beautiful. 
There is a monument with a ship's bell. Do you see a squirrel? And she is. 
And so?
What the artist was thinking about, placing the squirrel on the ship's bell, apparently, only he knows. Maybe it's the muse? 
Cannons are solid. At first they were cast at the Kirov Plant, but now the order has been transferred to the Izhora Plants. Actually, the whole technology of casting guns had to be invented anew - in the 21st century - casting guns is still a unique occupation. 
And then we finally went into the heat! :) These are masts, yardarms, topmasts, bombranstengs and a bunch of other poorly remembered names. It was a discovery for me that they are not made entirely of pine, and are assembled in pieces with an internal hollow space. It turns out that ordinary physics - breaking a "tube" is much more difficult than just a stick. And on top is a stub. 
Sails are sewn one floor above, but we were not allowed to go there, because it is too dangerous :) The sails are laid out on the floor there, and they can be very easily damaged.
By the way, they do not plan to install an engine in the sailboat so that the ship is as close as possible to the realities of the 18th century. But then I hardly understand how it will float along the Neva on the night of the Scarlet Sails - there are plans that the Swedish sailing ship will be replaced by the patriotic "Poltava".
For the tour I would like to express my gratitude to the head of the excursion service of the shipyard "Poltava" Oksana Roda, for freezing with us and showing so many interesting things.
Taken from ta_samaya This is how Poltava is being built. Excursion to the historic shipyard
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Ship modeling is interesting and exciting. The nautical theme is always popular. Stories about bloodthirsty pirates, brave explorers and wars of past centuries are always fascinating. How to make a boat out of cardboard, what is required, how difficult is it? This article will help you find the answers. A detailed master class for creating products, tips and tricks.1
Cardboard is thick and reliable material, from which, if desired, you can make various crafts. Working with him will not cause any difficulties if you apply these tips:
- if the cardboard is dense, take sharper scissors or - cut it with a clerical knife;
- if you are going to bend the finished parts of the product along the drawn dotted lines, circle their contour with the blunt side of your scissors or with a non-writing pen - the cardboard will bend easily and much more evenly;
- a glue gun is effective, but not always suitable - if the material is thin, it is easier to replace the strong glue with PVA or ordinary clerical glue;
- make sure that the room where you will work is not too humid, otherwise the finished products will delaminate later or the parts will not stick together normally;
- regularly ventilate your room, adjust the light;
- if the model is complex, watch the video instead of text tutorials;
- work in stages when the mood is good.
Beginners usually start simple and gradually make things more difficult for themselves. Anyone can make a ship out of cardboard, even a child. If you follow all the instructions.
Matchbox ship
Who said you need special cardboard? Any available material will do. For example, several empty matchboxes have accumulated at home. Great, then this master class will do.
What will be required:
- 3 box;
- sheet A4 - white;
- sheet A4 - color;
- cardboard;
- glue.
Manufacturing:
- Take 2 boxes, connect them with the end sides and carefully glue. Glue the third on top of them.
- Cut a long strip from the paper. See that its width matches the dimensions of the box. Now glue the boxes with it.
- Cut a thin (1-1.5 cm) strip of cardboard, then fold it in half. Glue tightly to the boxes, forming the nose of the future ship.
- On the rest of the sheet of cardboard, draw outlines - outlining the bottom of the ship.
- Mast. Cut off ¼ of the sheet and twist it diagonally more tightly. Make a small round hole at the top of the future ship. Treat it well with glue, then insert the end of the mast there.
- From paper (colored sheet), cut out the sails, a small flag. Make a pair with an ordinary hole punch round holes in ready sails. Thread them one by one through the mast, and glue the flag on top.
To make a ship made of ordinary cardboard with your own hands brighter, you can color the finished craft.
Ship from a milk carton
Did you run out of milk at home and left a box? Great! You can make a real ship.
What will be required:
- milk carton;
- 2 sticks;
- rubber;
- scotch.
Manufacturing:
- For milk, manufacturers use a special cardboard, in addition, it is waterproof, you can even arrange “swims”. Here we use a long box of 1L.
- First you need to carefully paste over it all with opaque tape (so that the ship does not advertise a dairy company).
- Measure and mark on the box all the places that need to be cut. Draw lines with a felt-tip pen and following them, cut through the box with scissors, forming the base of the boat.
- Some parts (as seen in the pictures) are cut separately.
- Attach two sticks symmetrically at the back below to the stern of the future vessel. Connect the ends with an ordinary elastic band (a pharmacy will do).
- Attach a rectangle - motor screw. The ship is ready, it remains to paint or add other details - figures of people, make a steering wheel.
Pirate ship
A real pirate formidable ship is recognizable by the color of its sails, flag and other visual features. Can be supplemented ready product figurines with "Lego" - pirates. It is worth attracting a child to work - the process is fascinating, at the same time informative.
What will be required:
- cardboard box;
- glue gun;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- mock knife;
- a piece of foam;
- twine;
- branches (collect small ones);
- fabric (for pirate sails);
- templates.
Manufacturing:
- You can draw diagrams for a ship with your own hands from cardboard, but if drawing skills are not great, it is better to choose ready-made templates. Choose the right ones, print and carefully transfer them to cardboard.
- Step by step cut one side of the future vessel, then the other. It is better to pick up (or draw) simple patterns, without complex squiggles.
- The ship needs 2 side, bottom and 1 back. Measure each with a ruler, making sure they fit.
- With a glue gun, carefully connect the 2 side pieces to the back.
- When dry, glue the bottom. It turned out to be a large cardboard boat.
- Find a long, even branch in advance, cut off the excess. Attach the mast to a small square of foam, and glue it more tightly to the bottom.
- Cut out a small "L" shaped even piece from cardboard, forming a stern. When finished, glue it on the back.
- You need 2 thin sticks or skewers - they need to be tightly attached next to the mast. These are the sail holders. For fidelity, additionally wrap them with twine.
- Sail. Cut it out (a regular medium-sized square) from the fabric. Colorize by drawing a gloomy pirate skull, make romantic scarlet sails or something else that you want.
- Make a few small holes along the bottom edge of the fabric and on top. Cut the twine into equal small strips and thread them through those holes. Tie finished sails to two branches on the mast.
Here's how to make a boat out of a regular box and other materials at hand. By the way, the ship should be supplemented with a yardarm (pirates usually forced their captives to walk along it), a rudder, and cut out a small anchor.
floating ship
Why limit yourself simple crafts when can you create a real ship that will float? Of course, more effort needs to be made, but the result will certainly please.
What will be required:
- wide tape;
- a piece of foam (does not sink);
- textile;
- cardboard;
- thin wire;
- cutter;
- wooden boards (small);
- threads;
- scissors.
Manufacturing:
- Frame. Step by step creation volumetric ship begins with its hull. With a cutter, carefully cut out the hull, first forming the contours for the deck, nose. Then cut the two sides obliquely, and make the bottom as flat as possible.
- You may need a stencil or photo examples to create the stern. When tracing the lines, immediately leave 7 mm, draw again. When you're done, you can cut it out. You will get patterns for the skins of the future ship.
- Decoration. Color the patterns. For example, you can take a photo of a pirate, military or old Viking ship. Separately, on the pattern of the future deck, mark all the places where you will install the masts. Tape each cardboard model carefully with tape. It will provide protection from possible wetting.
- Now ready-made patterns alternately attach to the foam base. To fix, take glue or tape.
- Masts. They are carved from thin boards. Try to make the masts sharp at their base, and narrowed at the top. Fasten it with wire to the finished masts.
- Sail. Remember, if you plan to make a ship - a sailboat out of cardboard, you will have to fit several masts and make more sails. After all, sailboats moved thanks to the wind. After cutting the sail, literally sew it to the finished mast. Make several identical punctures with a needle, pass a thread through them, then tie the ends on the yards. In shape, a couple will be narrower in height. When finished, stick the masts with their sharp ends into the base of the ship.
- Steering wheel. It is needed so that the ship then sails straight. Cut out a couple of identical pieces from ordinary cardboard, then stick them symmetrically in the stern area into the base itself, positioning them so that they reach the water.
- Test run. See if the ship suddenly collapses or rocks, attach an additional load from below or inside - a nut or a large bolt. And it is better to hang it by wrapping the wire backing 5-8 cm down from the bottom of the ship.
Motorboat out of the box - video
Steam powered boat - video
Steering wheel made of cardboard
What ship will sail normally if there is no rudder? On the steering wheel for the ship with your own hands from cardboard, you will need a ready-made template. However, if drawing skills are sufficient, you can create a layout yourself.
What will be required:
- thick cardboard;
- skewers;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- glue;
- threads;
- paints.
Manufacturing:
- Draw two identical circles, then cut them out. Inside each you need to cut a second circle, but smaller, to get flat rims. Remember, the size of the rims determines the size of the product.
- Cut out a few small circles - the center of the steering wheel.
- Rays. Use a ruler to measure the length you need and adjust the skewers, removing the excess with a knife.
- Sharpen the ends of the rays carefully. The junction should also be sharpened, so they fit better together.
- Steering wheel assembly. After connecting the rays and fastening them, cover the top with a second circle. Glue everything together. Repeat similar manipulations with the second, large rim.
- To make the edge of the resulting steering wheel smoother, you can sand it with sandpaper.
- Wrap the ends of the rays alternately with a thread, giving them the desired volume. Everything, it remains to paint the finished product and attach it to your ship. By the way, the steering wheel is needed for any model of a ship, whether it is a modern yacht, a steamer or a medieval sailboat.
In order for the steering wheel to fit organically, you need to make a boat out of cardboard, which was originally used to make the steering wheel.
