The element of water has always attracted desperate travelers, brave sailors and fearless pirates. Sailing on the waves and watching new horizons open up before you is the most amazing thing that can happen in life. In order to set sail, you need to build a ship with your own hands. Even if it is not as huge as the Titanic, the main thing is that you created it yourself.
Kits for building wooden ship models ( Wooden Kit) is not news for the Russian market. The question now arises not of “where to get it,” but of how to choose from the whole variety of sets such that you don’t feel sorry for the money spent on it and the time spent on building the model.
The Wooden Kit for building a wooden ship model is a set of documentation and materials. It is assumed that this is sufficient for self-built exactly the same model as shown on the box.
The documentation describes in detail appearance and the process of building the model and includes drawings general view, manufacturing diagrams of parts and assemblies.
Materials are almost ready-made frame parts, lath and veneer for sheathing, blanks for all parts and components, ready-made decorations. Threads for rigging, flags, if the model has sails - fabric for sails or ready-made sails, of low quality. The required number of small parts of the same type (fittings) - blocks, deadeyes, etc. are included. and even nails, sometimes of several types. Only glue and paints are not included.
There is currently no established circle of importers of Wooden Kits in Russia. There are many fly-by-night companies that have “intercepted” a batch or two of sets at foreign sales. These companies also do not hesitate to smuggle, importing kits through “friends and acquaintances” who visit abroad. Such “dealers” work “under the table”, without spending money on taxes and duties, so their prices are lower... But such “fly-by-nights” can cheat!
There are very few companies in the world that produce wooden sets. Traditionally, trade in precious stones was 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 Kits, the Spanish Artesania Latina, is French.
Spanish companies
For the mentioned reason, kits 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 “white metal” jewelry is poorly worked and there are few of them. In many places, cast jewelry is being replaced with photo-etched jewelry.
Artesania Latina
In my opinion, the No. 1 company in the world for the production of Wooden Kits. The main advantages: the manufacturability of building models and good appearance. Now Artesania's management has changed, young “yuppie” managers have arrived. And therefore in Lately Artesania "recycles" old kits: the same parts and blanks are packaged in larger or larger sizes beautiful box, the set index changes and the price increases.
For example, Artesania Latina released a “new edition” of its old set 22720 battleship “San Juan Nepomuceno” under the new index 22860. The first impression is “the product is sold by the packaging”, the box has become almost twice as large. The second impression, after carefully examining the contents, is that nothing has changed. The same parts and materials, just more freely arranged in a larger box. No changes except new box and a new (increased) price.
At the same time, the company has something to truly recycle. 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 built in 1853, supposedly rebuilt from this frigate, but in fact simply receiving the same name! Moreover, the weapons and “history” were taken from the frigate, and the hull from the sloop. And this despite the fact that the archives preserved the original construction drawings of that frigate Constellation.
In addition to high technology, it should be noted the high quality of materials in all Artesania Latina sets. Unfortunately, now, compared to sets of the 2002 model, the quality of the wood has deteriorated, but still, according to this criterion, Artesania is higher than all others.
If ready-made sails are included in the kit, their quality is satisfactory (a “C”), and you can put them on the model, for lack of a better one. In this case, it is advisable to perform reef seasons on sails.
Artesania Latina kits are suitable even for inexperienced modelers. The appearance of the model, if qualified, can be significantly improved. The overall rating for the sets 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 valuable wood species, although the quantity and quality are more than sufficient. Much fewer decorative elements. There are practically no cast ones from “white metal”; on new sets the decor is mostly photo-etched. In general, Constructo models look "simple". Sometimes one or two blocks or deadeyes are missing, or rather there is no reserve for “losses”.
At one time there were practically no large ships in the Constructo catalog, but in 2003-04. the company released 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 drawings of both ships (not surprisingly, both are still “alive” - ed.).
The Victory set from Constructo is the cheapest of its kind and is not too complicated to build; its design is similar to the San Juan set from Artesania.
All Constructo kits are distinguished by high technology of construction and a supply of wood to “cover defects”. There are large reserves of wood to improve the appearance of models.
There are also a lot of relatively small models in the catalog that are well suited both for construction and for display in our small apartments.
The overall rating for the sets is 4 (good).
More recently, a new Spanish kit manufacturer has appeared - Ocio Creativo (Ocсre).
The company's catalog is small, which is understandable - the development of Wooden kits is not a quick process. The new company decided to “strike with numbers” and presented quite a lot of large models for sale, 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 “out of grief” they put into use the developments rejected by Artesania.
The construction of the Santisima Trinidad model from Occre constantly brings surprises. Confusion and errors in documentation, inconsistencies in metal parts of the stern, sometimes incorrect selection of wood for parts. The ready-made sails in the kit are no good; you either have to scrap the sails altogether or make the cut yourself.
The Occre "Santisima Trinidad" kit can only be built by a qualified modeler. During construction, it is necessary to deviate from the proposed technology and drawings for an acceptable appearance of the model. Other Occre sets are no better.
For example, another set from Occre is the bombardment ship "La Candelaria". The problems are practically the same, plus the veneer is only inserted in one color - it is unclear how to finish the underwater part. An extremely unsuccessful design of the stern - the frame of the studs is made integral with the decks, so the protrusions of the studs have to be cut off and then made again using Constructo technology and the SMC method. The boat is cast and replaced during construction with a wooden one of our own making. And so in everything - replacements and replacements. These sets are junk!
Rating of sets 2 (unsatisfactory).
Italian companies
Everyone has Italian manufacturers Wooden Kit has common features. The quantity and quality of the wooden blanks in the sets are good, but the cladding strip and veneer are given “just enough”, with a minimum thickness. Sometimes, especially in small sets, thin slats and veneers fall apart in your hands, just “rot”!
Frames, which in Spanish kits “lie” in plywood sheets, the Italians have them separately. But “waste” plywood is an excellent material for bow and stern bosses, gussets, reinforcements for masts, etc. It seems that this is just petty saving of wood.
Also, most Italian kits involve making a model of a sailboat without sails. And if you want it with sails, purchase it separately (20-50 euros, depending on the model). The threads for the rigging are too short; in case of mistakes or the desire to supplement the rigging, there is not enough thread. Fittings invoice, no stock. Not all sets come with flags.
Many sets 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 are no “step-by-step photo instructions” describing the construction of the model. Therefore, Wooden Kits from Italian companies are not suitable for beginning modelers. The probability is too high that getting confused in the documentation and “constipation” will not a large number of material, find yourself stuck with an unfinished model, and buy another set for the sake of material, or look for the opportunity to purchase fittings from the manufacturer at an inflated price. Copper plating, if present on the prototype and model, is proposed to be made from painted green color finely chopped veneer - or buy brass leaves or strips for extra money.
All this smacks of some kind of gypsyism - what have the “descendants of the proud Romans” 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 are simply unique. For example, a model of the French 120-gun battleship "Royal Louis" 1798 (MV20). The magnificent bow and stern decorations are reproduced on the die-cast model and look great, although the aft balconies and galleries require some fiddling to assemble. Very good model MV24 "Friesland", Dutch battleship 1663
All Mamoli sets feature very high quality cast white metal decorations and spectacular cast metal bronzed cannons.
But, for example, it is proposed to make the ports of the lower decks (blind) from the supplied cast frames. But the one who was able to complete this part of the work according to the instructions deserves an order for perseverance! After all, in this case you have to adjust each port frame in place. An overcomplicated double skin is planned, and the finished sheathed body is proposed to be painted, hiding all the beauty of the wood.
In the SMC studio, when building the Mamoli models, it was necessary to replace the materials used (wood), simplify the hull plating technology, develop sail patterns and change the rigging accordingly, which greatly benefited the appearance of the models.
If you work strictly according to the instructions, the model will take years to build. Lack of materials (wood) and over-complicated technology can turn model construction into a nightmare.
Overall rating 3+ (very satisfactory).
The complete impression is that the development was carried out at one time by a part of the specialists that broke away from Mamoli. Therefore, everything that has been said about Mamoli can be repeated here without changes. The quality of the documentation is very high, the construction technology is almost the same, that is, there is a lot of unnecessary complexity.
Minus - decorative elements mostly cast from metallized plastic. All this decor is too shiny, we have to modify it and repaint it.
The catalog contains relatively many models of large ships - battleships, frigates. All models are relatively small in size due to the chosen (non-standard) scale. There are also unusual models that no one makes like this - for example, a model of the French galley "Real de France" or the French half-acre xebec "Mystic".
Mantua Model (Panart/ Sergal)
The company has incorporated 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, photo-etched jewelry is often used instead of cast jewelry.
There are many models of large ships, including magnificent battleships: the French "La Coronne" 1636 (Mantua) and "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 in 1:78 scale is 1300 mm long! And this is not counting the separate “section” (bow) and the boat from “Victory”.
Everything is done at an 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 the superstructures, a separate set of detailing and another “motorisation kit” - a kit for turning the Titanic model into a running one. Radio control, of course, is offered to be purchased separately.
Overall rating 3 (satisfactory).
This company doesn't make capital ship kits at all. The catalog contains many sets of yachts - participants or winners of the America's Cup. There are unique (no other company makes these) kits for building models in bottles. Bottles included. Many kits come with additional tools. In general, in the Amati catalog, more space is devoted to tools and accessories 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 body.
The only advantage is that the casting is made “with creativity” and is of decent quality. There is a separate catalog of die-cast figurines for collectors. The castings from this company are 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 model ships. Many of them are not represented on Russian market, not all because of the high price. For example, in the USA there are a large number of small (cottage) companies that produce a small number of sets in their basements for the domestic American market. Their products are not only available in Russia, but also in Europe! Among American companies, we know, for example, the American Model Shipways - primarily for its “exorbitant” prices and over-complicated technology for building a model, “as close as possible to the construction of a real ship.” But in my opinion, as a “traditional modeller”, this is no longer ship modeling, but a perversion...
It should also be noted that cheap kits costing up to 75 euros do not provide the modeler with anything! At best, this is an almost empty box containing a wooden “blank” body and a little bit of slats. The packaging seems to be more expensive than the contents. Particularly “standing out” against this background is Panart kit No. 720, offering to build a small-scale (1:200) model of the battleship “Victory”, priced at 70 euros. Really cheap in every way. For that kind of money it’s better to buy “plastic”...
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After this, you can leave the “skeleton” to dry and start covering the deck.
Everything is not as simple as it seems from the outside - the covering boards must be laid in a certain pattern. Of course, you can just lay long planks, but it will look quite rough...
After this, the decks (or deck, if there is only one) are placed in their proper place and the first hull begins. Typically, 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” using glue and small nails, which will be removed when the glue dries.
The work is delicate, the planks do not always bend easily and can break.
After painstaking work, the entire body is covered with the first layer!
Now you need to close the gaps between the planks and sand them properly.
Then you can proceed to the front cladding. You need to be extremely careful with it - the planks are much thinner than rough ones and break easily.
The technology is the same - glue and nails.
You can imagine the amount of work (the ship in the photo, Victory, is 1300 mm long...)...
I described the assembly of the HMS Victory model in 17 reviews, everyone who wants to read it is welcome!
And this is a model of probably the most famous ship in the world - the Santa Maria (in the process of being assembled, 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 no plastic at all.
Exterior detailing is no less 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 (the same sea knots :-).
And these knots are simply countless!
The sails must be pre-stitched. 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 can the ship be considered ready!
You can proudly put it in the most visible place and with an enthusiastic “Wow!” guests, looking down, say “Yes, I did it myself...”.
Wooden ship models for beginners
CONSTRUCTO
Universal series of ships: 80620 1/85 St. Helena
Article: CNSB0620 80620 1/85 St. Helena
Two-masted schooner St. Helena was launched in 1814 and served as a link between England and its eastern colonies. The kit is a 1/85 scale replica of a schooner and is recommended for modelers with little experience.
Universal Ship Series: 80618 1/135 Bluenose II
Article: CNSB6118 80618 1/135 Bluenose II
Wooden model of the ship, the fishing schooner Bluenose II. Launched in 1921 in Nova Scotia. This fishing schooner gained fame after numerous victories won in classic races. Recommended for beginning modelers.
Universal Ship Series: 80615 1/100 Flyer
Article: CNSB6115 80615 1/100 Flyer
Wooden model of a pilot ship in 1/100 scale, Flyer. This American merchant ship, which was renowned for its speed, was converted into a warship and then 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 beginning modellers.
Universal Ship Series: 80616 1/100 Union
Article: CNSB6116 80616 1/100 Union
Model of the brigantine Union, a two-masted sailing 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 at a short distance from the coast. The model is recommended for beginning modelers.
Universal series of ships: 80702 1/55 Albatros Sailing Ship
Article: CNSB0702 80702 1/55 Albatros Sailing Ship
Albatros is a model of a 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 be at sea in extremely adverse weather conditions.
Universal series of ships: 80703 1/80 Carmen Spanish Sailing Ship
Article: CNSB0703 80703 1/80 Carmen Spanish Sailing Ship
Sailing ship model, reproduction of the Spanish frigate The Carmen, built in 1861. Recommended for modelers with little experience.
ARTESANIA LATINA
Universal series of ships: 20145 1/35 Bremen Krabben Kutter
Article: LATB2145 20145 1/35 Bremen Krabben Kutter
The first shrimp fishing vessel appeared in 1898 and was virtually designed to work in the North Sea; these vessels eventually began to be equipped with 8-10 strong engines and were about 10 meters in length. Bremen Krabben Kutter, a small shrimp fishing boat built in 1953 in a small shipyard in Germany.
Universal series of ships: 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 replica of the Spanish four-masted naval academy training vessel launched at Cadiz on March 5, 1927.
Universal Ship Series: 19004 1/25 Bounty Jolly
Article: LATB1904 19004 1/25 Bounty Jolly
A 1/25 scale wooden replica boat, Bounty Jolly, from the famous historic ship HMS Bounty, famous for the feat of sailing 3,600 miles across the ocean in three small vessels.
Universal Ship Series: 22400 1/35 Mare Nostrum Fishing Trawler w/Tools
Article: LATB2400 22400 1/35 Mare Nostrum Fishing Trawler w/Tools 
Latina Mare Nostrum is a 1:35 scale replica of a typical Mediterranean fishing trawler built in the harbor of Arenys de Mar, Spain. Trawler assembly kit complete with tools.
Universal series of ships: 22170 1/50 Marie Jeanne
Article: LATB2034 22170 1/50 Marie Jeanne
Universal Ship Series: 22445 1/35 Bremen Fishing Cutter w/Tools
Article: LATB2445 22445 1/35 Bremen Fishing Cutter w/Tools
A scale replica of the Bremen Krabben Kutter shrimp fishing vessel, a small vessel built in 1953 in a small shipyard in Germany. Ship assembly kit with tools.
for experienced modelers
Ship models for experienced: 80621 1/110 H.M.S. Bounty
Article: CNSB6114 80621 1/110 H.M.S. Bounty
Model ship H.M.S. Bounty, formerly a merchant ship and later converted into a frigate, is famous for the mutiny raised on board by her mate Christian Fletcher Christian on April 28, 1789, while sailing to the shores of Tahiti. 
Ship models for experienced: 80817 1/50 H.M.S. Bounty
Article: CNSB8179 80817 1/50 H.M.S. Bounty
Model ship H.M.S. Bounty, 1/50 scale, wooden ship model exactly like the H.M.S. Bounty 1/110, but on a larger scale and in better detail.
12800.00 rub.
Ship models for experienced: 80819 1/65 Mayflower
Article: CNSB8193 80819 1/65 Mayflower
Stand model of the Constructo Mayflower Sailing Ship. Recommended for assembly by experienced modelers. This ship is famous for the fact that in 1620, on it, 102 pilgrims made a 67-day sea voyage from England to America, where they founded a colony.
12480.00 rub.
Ship models for experienced: 80837 1/51 Enterprise
Article: 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.
Ship models for experienced: 80827 1/56 America
Article: CNSB8228 80827 1/56 America
A stand model of a yacht, an all-wooden replica of the first American vessel, built in 1851, which beat fifteen of the best British yachts in a race called the America's Cup.
Ship models for experienced: 80832 1/60 H.M.S. Endeavor
Article: CNSB0832 80832 1/60 H.M.S. Endeavor
Stand model of the barque Constructo Endeavor. Recommended for experienced modelers. 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 the planet Venus passed across the disk of the Sun.
13040.00 rub.
Ship models for experienced: 80823 1/90 San Mateo
Article: CNSB8230 80823 1/90 San Mateo
Stand model of the galleon San Mateo. Recommended for experienced modelers. San Mateo, 800 ton Spanish ship from the 16th century, during the reign of Phillip II during the Indian Companies.
13440.00 rub.
Advanced ship models: 80834 1/26 Louise Steam Launch
Article: CNSB8100 80834 1/26 Louise Steam Launch
Ship models for experienced: 80838 1/115 Cutty Sark Kit
Item: CNSB8838 80838 1/115 Cutty Sark Kit
Wooden model of the clipper Cutty Sark, a copy of the most famous clipper Cutty Sark, launched on November 23, 1869 on the River Clyde in the Scottish city of Dumbarton. A ship model for modellers who have built two or three models before.
12560.00 rub.
ARTESANIA LATINA
Ship models for experienced: 20415 1/50 Sanson
Article: LATB1021 20415 1/50 Sanson
Model of the tugboat Latina Sanson. Wooden scale replica of a tugboat from the late 19th century and early 20th.
Advanced Ship Models: 22251 1/250 Gorch Fock w/ABS Hull & Tools
Item: LATB2251 22251 1/250 Gorch Fock w/ABS Hull & Tools
Model of the barque Latina Gorch Fock, a replica of a German three-masted vessel built as a school ship in 1933 for the Reichsmarine, a German navigation school.
Advanced ship models: 22254 1/250 Sagres w/ABS Hull & Tools
Article: LATB2254 22254 1/250 Sagres w/ABS Hull & Tools
Model of the sailing ship Latina Sagres, a replica of the three-masted sailing ship, Portuguese School of Navigation, launched on October 30, 1937 in Hamburg, Germany and used to train cadets.
Ship models for experienced: 22411 1/65 Carabela Santa Maria
Article: 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.
Ship models for experienced: 1/65 Santa Maria w/Tools
Article: 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 kit 22411 1/65 Carabela Santa Maria, only complete with tools.
Ship models for experienced: 22516 1/60 H.M.S Endeavor
Article: LATB2026 22516 1/60 H.M.S Endeavor
Experienced Ship Models: 22417 1/56 HMS Supply
Product code: LATB2241 22417 1/56 HMS Supply
Model of a sailing ship, a replica of a 168 ton ship launched on May 13, 1787, which was part of two flotillas sent from Plymouth, England and participating in the colonization of Australia.
Advanced ship models: 22451 1/64 Mayflower
Article: LATB2020 22451 1/64 Mayflower
Stand model of the Latina Mayflower Sailing Ship. Recommended for assembly by experienced modelers. The famous ship on which, in 1620, 102 pilgrims made a 67-day sea voyage from Plymouth (England) to Massachusetts (America), where they founded a colony. This event is associated with the celebration of America's "Thanksgiving Day".
Ship models for experienced: 22452 1/90 San Francisco II
Article: LATB2452 22452 1/90 San Francisco II
A model of a ship made of wood, a copy of the galleon San Francisco II, one of the most powerful ships of the Spanish fleet of the 16th century, and for 150 years there were few ships that could rival the San Francisco in terms of their power.
Ship models for experienced: 22852 1/90 San Francisco II w/Tool Set
Article: LATB2852 22852 1/90 San Francisco II w/Tool Set
A model of a ship made of wood, a copy of the galleon San Francisco II, one of the most powerful ships of the Spanish fleet of the 16th century, and for 150 years there were few ships that could rival the San Francisco in terms of their power. The kit is completely similar to kit 22452 1/90 San Francisco II, only complete with a set of tools.
10160.00 rub.
Wooden ships and sailboats
For many, prefabricated ship models are something more than an ordinary 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, to be distracted and indulge in dreams. Regardless of whether it is a combat ship, a modern yacht, or a military galleon, each ship personifies all the power and splendor of the sea. 
Tabletop 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 painstaking work is assembled model, which will become a well-deserved source of your pride.
Materials
Everything you need to set sail:
Block (saw if necessary)
Wood knife
Knife 
Chisel (I had a screwdriver instead)
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 do you need to make one like this? beautiful thing. Creating a wooden model is not so easy. From this article you will learn how to create one out of wood with your own hands. We will also take a short excursion into history.
Francis Drake
Many history buffs know the name of the “Iron Pirate”; his homeland was England. He became the captain of a sailing ship at just 16 years of age. At first he was a ship's priest, and then a simple sailor. But his fame really exploded 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 Hind
At the moment of dawn of fate, several sailing ships arrived on his property. His main flagship was the Pelican. This ship was a five-deck, three-masted ship. There were 20 artillery weapons on board. All kinds of maritime stories rarely tell us that a ship that already has a name can be renamed, but it was with the Pelican that, by the will of fate, such a story happened. In 1578, Francis Drake changed the name of this ship to "Golden Hind" (in Russian this name sounds like "Golden Hind"). It was under this second that it was inscribed in sparkling gold letters in world history seafarers. Francis Drake performed quite a few breathtaking deeds on it, which were later recounted in history and adventure books.
It is such wonderful ships that make many people assemble wooden ship models with their own hands. Drawings of many similar designs can often be found on the Internet. So, inspired ancient history navigation we will learn from this article information on how to do something similar.
DIY wooden ship model: from beginning to rainbow horizons
In fact, the history of modeling consists of several stages. Moreover, each of these stages is associated with several characteristics. A lover of miniature shipbuilding must be able to modify available materials. It is also important to expand the choice of modeling objects. Once it has developed enough, then it can have mass production of models. The next stage will be the development of bench exhibition modeling from the kits that he already has. Subsequently, it can develop to the formation of individual segments. It could be anything - from ship models and even to copies of individual motorcycles, trucks, as well as all kinds of other cars.
DIY wooden ship models: drawings, instructions, tools
So, well, let's start creating such a ship. Carving prefabricated wooden ship models is not the easiest task. You will need many tools for this. Among them are: a knife, a chisel, a hammer, a block (and, if necessary, a saw), thin cloth, superglue, a long wooden spike, a rope, a drill. In addition to this, you will need two more very important parameters. Firstly, it is time, and secondly, an important quality of those people who create prefabricated models of ships from wood is patience.
Carving of a ship from wood
First you have to work with a chisel. You should file everything plus 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-processed block will later become a boat. Now you need to clean the block. You should carefully scrape off the bark. Hold the block itself directly towards the tool. 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 a block. After this, process the block with a sharp knife. The tilt of the blade itself should be at an angle of about 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, it will be quite difficult to correct everything. Remove the chips layer by layer, while you should try and process the original block as smoothly as possible. It is important that the top and bottom must be parallel.
Please note that you don't have to throw away the shavings at all. The point 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, and also the back. We will cut them out in exactly the same way as above. It is necessary to make these parts even. In order to get the bow of the ship, you will have to saw off a piece from the front. Following this, you should round off the cut using 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 in size than the beams themselves. It is important that there are not too many holes. Otherwise, you may end up with a crack. And because of a crack, as we know, a serious disaster can occur - a leak. Don't use glue! If you do this, then further work will be much more difficult.
Installing sails on the model
First, decide how many panels you want to have on your final ship. Let's 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 several wooden spiers and cut them. Cut the fabric into a trapezoid shape. Then start gluing them together. 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 start installing the upper flying sail. Cut out a shape from fabric in the form kite. Take the thread and attach it to the opposite corner of the panel. Leave ends on both sides for all corners. Glue a small piece of thread onto the top of the boat. It should be slightly higher than the bow of the boat itself. Measure from the opposite corner to the middle of the lower branch of the sail on the front mast. Then cut off the thread that you measured and glue the tip to the appropriate place.
You should leave a few threads on each side. 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 back side rear sail. Measure, cut, and make sure it fits the two tabs. Then glue them in the corners.
Well, now you have learned how to make simple wooden ship models. And although everything is described in this article only in general terms, we hope that it will help you in your future career as a “shipbuilder”. If, of course, you are interested in this. Believe me, this is worthwhile activity!
Wooden toy sailboat - our homemade original, although a toy, children's, but hand-made bamboo boat with a sail, which you see in the picture below, is ideal for long-distance sailing.
So the mouse family happily cruises around the lake on a sunny summer day, dipping their tails into the water to cool off.
Little mice are swimming on the lake. But safety comes first! That’s why they have such a wonderful, stable boat with a sail that can’t capsize, even in very strong winds.
How to make a children's toy sailboat with your own hands?
Of course, you can buy a toy like a sailboat. I do not argue. There are interesting ready-made models. But something made by yourself will be much more interesting! Do you agree? Especially if the child will make it together with adults.
Let's start in order. Let's look at all the steps we need to take one by one. 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 device 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.
Making 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 auxiliary parts)
- bending twig
- 1 wine stopper
- White fabric (approx. 20 x 30 centimeters)
- Paints for fabric (silk)
- Needle with a large eye
- Thin cord
- Nails (screws)
- Hammer
- Jigsaw
- Scissors
- Chisel and hammer for wood
- Drill
Description and operating procedure:
- Cut a piece from a thick bamboo stick with a hacksaw or jigsaw, so that the partitions are preserved on both sides (remember, the bamboo trunk is hollow inside, the nodes are visible on top - these are the places where there is a solid partition inside). After this, divide the resulting cylinder tube along the middle.
- Attach a pair of identical-sized branches to the boat with a string in two places - approximately in the middle of the front and back (if you mentally divide the “trough”). Then tie pieces of wood (planks, you can also use several twigs connected to each other) to these twigs.
- Prepare a triangular piece of wood. This will be the front part of the sailboat - the bow. Let's attach it to one of the ends of the boat, which will become the bow. To do this, you will need one screw; this will be the most reliable mounting option. You can, in principle, glue it if you wish. We install the mast (the long part of a thin bamboo branch we divided in two) - using a small rectangular board and a plug, see as shown in the detailed diagram.
- Sail fabric can be prepared different ways. For example, first fold it as you see in the picture, and then dip different parts one by one into a vessel with paint. Or put it on plastic (so as not to stain the table) and paint it 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 (can be glued or better sewn) on a thin bamboo stem (the one that is short. Remember, we divided them into two parts unequal in length?). A string is attached to the corners of the other side of the sail, as shown in the picture below.
- Secure the mast with a needle with a large eye and a cord in the middle at the front of the sailboat. Glue the cork with glue. For stability, the mast is fixed with ropes at the bow of the stern.
Our boat is ready. You can go on a long voyage.
I would like to note that when making a children's sailboat, you are not limited by anything except your own imagination. If you don’t have bamboo at hand, make a base from ordinary types of wood. It must be said that of all the “watercraft” the catamaran has the most stable design.
This is what can happen (there are a lot of options!). Without a sail, it's just a boat. Whatever you end up with, I think 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 educational toy!
It will be especially great if the child also takes part in the work on creating the boat.
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Simple wooden toys for children. Just a few examples. No diagram or description, but as you can see, everything is simple. Almost every man with hands growing from the right place can do similar fun for his baby. By the way, this is also a sailboat - note that it is served by an ordinary (well, not really, with a pirate flag!) inflatable rubber ball.
I would say this is already a toy for adults. Although it will certainly be interesting for children too. I witnessed how such crafts were sold out - quite well. At least they aroused interest in almost everyone. This is all a person does, this is his business, he has his own shop, and he also goes to fairs and sells his own creations.
How to build wooden ships 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, from a historical recreation) one of the greatest ships in the history of the Russian Navy "Poltava". Anyone can come here for an excursion, the cost is 300 rubles for an adult and 200 for a child, but if you come with the whole family, the total cost will be 500 for everyone.
Project "Poltava" complex, if only because there is no available detailed documentation, complete drawings or color images. 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 country. But already now excursion groups are allowed into the shipyard every day, where everyone can appreciate the work of the reenactors (among whom there are many historians and philosophers, and not just carpenters) and feel the power of the ship still under construction. And the skeleton that is in dry dock is huge. It barely fits into the lens, so we even had to do a panorama.
At the entrance we are greeted by a plan of the complex - everything can be studied, where everything is. 
First, we go to the shipwright’s house, where we wait for the guide and warm up at the same time, because... It's not May outside, and everyone is already quite cold.
Children will certainly find it interesting here - they can take part in workshops on lithography, sewing sails and making themed souvenirs. 
Our guide Oksana gives preliminary instructions - take the children by the hand, everyone follow the guide only, 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 are being searched almost all over Russia. Trees 100-200 years old 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 reminder on how to tie various knots. 
And here is the first look from the entrance to the exposed skeleton of the future ship. The first impression is wow, the size is impressive. Secondly, what a wonderful smell of wood there is. Third - how wildly cold it is here! Yes, since we were here on a day off, when the technicians don’t work, the heating is turned off. Therefore, getting ahead of myself, I will say that despite the fact that everyone was happy and impressed, they were wildly chilled. 
They say tourist groups are not allowed here. We were allowed to climb inside. It felt like you were inside a huge fish and you could 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, a strange one "Bucks thing."
The drawing is real, you have to believe it. 
And this is a special place on the floor where the required detail is drawn.
Actually, the part itself hangs from above. 
I wonder why this master does this? 
The story about Master Kuzma is generally touching. Here he gently asks not to touch the part, because he worked on it for several days. 
Skeleton. 
We go up to the dock balcony. There are posters with historical facts on the walls.
For example, 2 absolutely different types and the color of the Poltava's stern. Which one do you like better? Blue for me. Although historians are more inclined to the option on the right. 
The complete appearance of the ship is only available in a black and white engraving by Picart from 1717. 
There are also photographs of all sorts of interesting historical documents that you could look at for a long time if it weren’t so cold. 
But these are the drawings we came up with after several years of research. 
Kuzya the Bear decided to take a selfie together with pink_mathilda against the backdrop of the future museum ship. 
We still had to go outside and completely freeze to fire a salvo from a cannon. The view here is beautiful. 
Here there is a monument with a ship's bell. Do you see the squirrel? And she is. 
And so?
What the artist was thinking about when placing the squirrel on the ship’s bell, apparently only he knows. Maybe it's a muse? 
The guns are solid. At first they were cast at the Kirov plant, but now the order was transferred to the Izhora plant. Actually, the entire technology for casting guns had to be reinvented - in the 21st century - casting guns is still a unique activity. 
And then we finally went into the warmth! :) These are masts, yards, topmasts, bombranstags and a bunch of other hard-to-remember names. It was a discovery for me that they are not made entirely of pine, but are assembled piece by piece with an internal hollow space. It turns out that it is simple physics - it is much more difficult to break a “tube” than just a stick. And on top there is a plug. 
On the floor above, sails are being sewn, but we were not allowed there because it is too dangerous :) The sails there are laid out on the floor, and they can be very easily damaged.
By the way, they are not planning to install a motor in the sailboat so that the ship would be as close as possible to the realities of the 18th century. But then I don’t understand very well how it will sail along the Neva on the night of Scarlet Sails - there are plans that the Swedish sailing ship will be replaced by the patriotic Poltava.
For the excursion I would like to express my gratitude to the head of the excursion service of the Poltava shipyard, Oksana Roda, for freezing with us and showing us so many interesting things.
Taken from ta_samaya This is how they build Poltava. Excursion to the historical shipyard
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Ship modeling is interesting and exciting. Marine themes are always popular. Stories about bloodthirsty pirates, brave explorers and warriors 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. Detailed master class on creating products, tips and tricks.1
Cardboard is thick and reliable material, from which, if desired, you can make various crafts. Working with it will not cause any difficulties if you apply these tips:
- if the cardboard is thick, take sharper scissors or cut it with a stationery knife;
- If you are going to bend the finished parts of the product along the drawn dotted lines, trace their outline with the blunt side of your scissors or with a non-writing pen - the cardboard will bend easily and much smoother;
- A glue gun is effective, but not always suitable - if the material is thin, it is easier to replace strong glue with PVA or regular office glue;
- Make sure that the room where you will work is not too humid, otherwise the finished products will later delaminate or the parts will not stick together properly;
- regularly ventilate your room, adjust the light;
- if the model is complex, watch videos instead of text master classes;
- work in stages when the mood is good.
Beginners usually start simple, gradually making the task more difficult for themselves. Anyone can make a ship out of cardboard, even a child. If you follow all the instructions.
Matchbox boat
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 you will need:
- 3 box;
- sheet A4 - white;
- sheet A4 - colored;
- cardboard;
- glue.
Manufacturing:
- Take 2 boxes, connect them at the ends and carefully glue them. Glue the third one on top of them.
- Cut a long strip of paper. Make sure its width matches the size of the box. Now cover 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 remaining piece of cardboard, draw outlines - outlining the bottom of the vessel.
- Mast. Cut ¼ of the sheet and roll it diagonally tighter. 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.
- Cut out sails and a small flag from paper (colored sheet). Use a regular hole punch to make a pair round holes in finished sails. Thread them one by one through the mast, and glue a flag on top.
To make a ship made from ordinary cardboard brighter with your own hands, you can paint the finished craft.
Milk carton ship
Run out of milk at home and still have a box left? Great! You can make a real ship.
What you will need:
- milk carton;
- 2 sticks;
- rubber;
- scotch.
Manufacturing:
- Manufacturers use special cardboard for milk; in addition, it is waterproof, you can even organize “swims”. A long 1L box is used here.
- First, you need to carefully cover 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 out separately.
- Attach two sticks symmetrically at the bottom rear to the stern of the future vessel. Connect the ends with a regular elastic band (pharmacy grade will do).
- Attach the rectangle - the motor screw. The ship is ready, all that remains is to paint it or add other details - figures of people, make a steering wheel.
Pirate ship
A real pirate ship is recognizable by the color of its sails, flag and other visual features. Can be supplemented ready product Lego figures - pirates. It is worth involving a child in the work - the process is fascinating and at the same time educational.
What you will need:
- cardboard box;
- glue gun;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- breadboard knife;
- a piece of foam;
- twine;
- branches (collect small ones);
- fabric (for pirate sails);
- templates
Manufacturing:
- You can draw diagrams for the ship with your own hands from cardboard, but if your drawing skills are poor, it is better to choose ready-made templates. Select the ones that suit you, print them out and carefully transfer them onto cardboard.
- Step by step cut out one side of the future vessel, then the second. It is better to choose (or draw) simple templates, without complex squiggles.
- The ship needs 2 side, bottom and 1 back parts. Use a ruler to measure each one, making sure they fit.
- Using a glue gun, carefully connect the 2 sides to the back.
- Once dry, glue the bottom. It turned out to be a large cardboard boat.
- Find a long, straight branch in advance and cut off the excess. Attach the mast to a small square of foam, and glue it tightly to the bottom.
- Cut out a small “L” shaped, even piece from the cardboard, forming the stern. When finished, glue it to the back.
- You need 2 thin sticks or skewers - they need to be tightly attached side by side to the mast. These are the sail holders. To be sure, additionally wrap them with twine.
- Sail. Cut it (a regular medium-sized square) from fabric. Color it by drawing a dark pirate skull, make romantic scarlet sails or anything else you want.
- Make several small holes at the bottom along the edge of the fabric and at the top. Cut the twine into equal small strips and thread them through those holes. Tie the finished sails to two branches on the mast.
Here's how to make a boat from an ordinary box and other scrap materials. By the way, the ship should be equipped with a yardarm (the pirates usually forced their captives to walk along it), a rudder, and a small anchor cut out.
floating ship
Why limit yourself? simple crafts, when can you create a real ship that will float? Of course, you need to put in more effort, but the result will certainly please you.
What you will need:
- wide tape;
- a piece of foam plastic (does not sink);
- textile;
- cardboard;
- thin wire;
- cutter;
- wooden boards (small);
- threads;
- scissors.
Manufacturing:
- Frame. Step by step creation of a three-dimensional ship begins with its hull. Using a cutter, carefully cut out the hull, first forming the contours for the deck and bow. Then cut the two sides obliquely and make the bottom as flat as possible.
- You may need a stencil or photo of examples to create the poop. When tracing the lines, immediately leave 7 mm, draw again. Once finished, you can cut it out. You will get patterns for the skins of the future vessel.
- Decoration. Color the patterns. For example, you can take a photo of a pirate, military or ancient Viking ship. Separately, on the pattern of the future deck, mark all the places where you will install the masts. Carefully cover each cardboard model with tape. It will provide protection from possible getting wet.
- Now ready-made patterns Attach one at a time to the foam base. To secure, use glue or tape.
- Masts. You make them from thin planks. Try to make the masts sharp at their base and narrowed at the top. Secure it with wire to the finished masts.
- Sail. Remember, if you are planning to make a sailing ship out of cardboard, you will have to fit several masts and make larger sails. After all, sailboats moved thanks to the wind. After cutting out the sail, literally sew it to the finished mast. Use a needle to make several identical punctures, pass a thread through them, then tie the ends to the yards. According to the shape, it 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 a couple of identical pieces from ordinary cardboard, then symmetrically stick them in the stern area into the base itself, positioning them so that they reach the water.
- Test descent. Look, if the ship suddenly falls or rocks, attach additional weight below or inside - a nut or large bolt. It’s better to hang it by wrapping a wire 5-8 cm down from the bottom of the ship.
Motorboat out of the box - video
Steam engine boat - video
Cardboard steering wheel
What kind of ship will sail normally if there is no rudder? For a DIY ship's helm made from cardboard, you will need a ready-made template. However, if your drawing skills are sufficient, you can create a layout yourself.
What you will need:
- 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 make flat rims. Remember, the size of the headbands determines the size of the product.
- Cut out several small circles - the center of the steering wheel.
- Rays. Use a ruler to measure the length you need and adjust the skewers, removing excess with a knife.
- Carefully sharpen the ends of the beams. The junction should also be sharpened, so they will fit together better.
- Assembling the steering wheel. Having connected the rays and fastened them, cover the top with the second circle. Secure everything with glue. Repeat similar manipulations with the second, larger 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 thread, giving them the desired volume. That's it, all that remains is to paint the finished product and attach it to your ship. By the way, any model of vessel needs a steering wheel, be it a modern yacht, a steamship or a medieval sailing ship.
In order for the steering wheel to fit seamlessly, you need to make a boat out of cardboard, which was originally used to make the steering wheel.
