Description
Master-Level Historic Model Ship | Deep-Draft Snow Vessel | Maris Stella 2024 Pro Edition
✨ A historically accurate wooden model kit reconstructed from Admiralty plans and real wreck-site data.
📌 Product Overview
Experience the 1779 Royal Navy snow-rigged warship HMS Ontario—a unique deep-draft vessel built for the harsh conditions of Lake Ontario.
This 2024 Pro Edition by Maris Stella is reconstructed using original Admiralty drawings combined with measurements taken directly from the actual shipwreck, resulting in a museum-level model with exceptional historical accuracy.
The HMS Ontario was built in 1779 at Carleton Island and later lost during a storm. Resting in the cold freshwater of Lake Ontario, the ship remains astonishingly well-preserved, allowing modern researchers to extract highly detailed structural information—much of which diverges from the original plans.
This makes the Ontario a rare and historically valuable model, ideal for advanced modelers and collectors.
🎥 [HMS Ontario Model Ship Video]
🖼️ [HMS Ontario Model Ship Gallery]
🔥 Key Features
✔ Historically Accurate Reconstruction
Built from both Admiralty plans and detailed wreck-site measurements, offering far greater accuracy than models based solely on archival drawings.
✔ Fully Complete Out of the Box
All materials are included. High-quality wood, fittings, and rigging components ensure a premium building experience.
✔ Precision Laser-Cut Components | 17 Laser-Cut Sheets
- 7 large sheets
- 7 medium sheets
- 3 small sheets
Ensures structural precision and easy assembly.
✔ Premium Photo-Etched Brass Sheets
- 89.7 × 282.6 mm
- 89.7 × 140.7 mm
Perfect for fine details such as railings, ornaments, and armament components.
✔ Next-Generation Instruction System
📘 87 pages of clear step-by-step text
📘 24 A4 grayscale CAD illustrations
📘 118 A4 full-color CAD diagrams
Designed to guide builders through complex structures with clarity and ease.
✔ Oversized Design Plans | 4 Sheets (900 × 1000 mm)
Provides full visibility over structural layouts and assembly details.
✔ Optional Upgrade Parts (Exclusive Add-Ons)
Ideal for builders seeking greater realism or streamlined assembly:
- Semi-finished sail set (with one fully sewn sample sail)
- 3D printed stern & quarter-gallery badges
- 3D printed bow decorations
📦 What’s Included
- All laser-cut wooden sheets
- High-quality hardwood strips & planking materials
- Photo-etched brass detail sheets
- Rigging materials (ropes, blocks, fittings)
- Four large-format design plans
- Complete instruction book (text + grayscale CAD + full-color CAD)
Perfect for:
🎯 Intermediate to advanced modelers
🎯 Naval history enthusiasts
🎯 Wooden ship collectors
🎯 Museum-grade model builders
⚙ Technical Specifications
- Scale: 1:48
- Length: 81 cm / 31.89”
- Ship Type: Snow (with trysail mast and loose-footed spanker)
- Historical Period: Royal Navy, 1779
- Design Style: Deep-draft European-style ocean-going snow, rare for the Great Lakes
📚 Instruction Manual Gallery (Assembly Guide Preview)
Get a closer look at the next-generation instruction system included with the HMS Ontario model kit. This section showcases the clarity, structure, and visual detail you can expect throughout the building process.
Each page has been designed to guide modelers step-by-step, ensuring precision even in complex rigging, planking, and decorative work.
What You’ll See in the Instruction Manual Gallery:
- 📝 Step-by-step text instructions (87 pages)
- 🖤 Grayscale CAD technical drawings (24 pages)
- 🎨 Full-color CAD assembly diagrams (118 pages)
- 📐 Rigging and sail plans
- 🪚 Laser-cut sheet mapping and part identification
- ⚓ Historical notes and structure references
This gallery helps buyers understand the craftsmanship level and detailed guidance provided—ideal for serious ship modelers seeking full transparency before purchase.
🎯 Why Choose the Maris Stella HMS Ontario?
Combining advanced laser technology, archival research, and wreck-site analysis, Maris Stella delivers one of the most historically faithful and technically refined wooden ship kits available today.
This kit stands out in the market for its research-level precision and premium craftsmanship, making it a true centerpiece for enthusiasts and collectors seeking excellence.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Is this kit suitable for beginners?
This is a mid-to-advanced level kit. Some previous ship modeling experience is recommended.
Q2: Are the upgrade parts required?
Not required, but they improve detail and ease certain construction steps.
Q3: Are the instructions detailed enough?
Yes. The triple-format instruction system (text + grayscale CAD + full-color CAD) makes the building process clear and beginner-friendly—even for complex assemblies.
Q4: Do I need to sew the sails myself?
The semi-finished sail set requires some additional work. One sail is fully sewn as a sample for reference.
Q5: How historically accurate is the model?
Extremely accurate—it is reconstructed using both archival information and direct data from the actual preserved wreck.
📍 Begin Your 18th-Century Naval Reconstruction Journey Today
If you are seeking a highly researched, premium-quality, museum-grade wooden ship model kit,
the HMS Ontario by Maris Stella is one of the finest options available.
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