HMS Speedy 1/48 Model Ship Kit

Description

Authentic, Research-Driven, Intermediate-Level Wooden Ship Model Kit ⚓

The Maris Stella HMS Speedy model ship kit reproduces the vessel as she appeared at her original commissioning, including historically accurate sail plan, rigging, armament, and flagging. To ensure maximum authenticity, all cannons have been newly designed using Armstrong and Blomefield construction formulae, supported by historical patterns and antique references.

Historical Accuracy & Premium Detailing 📜

This kit is ideal for intermediate modelers, with optional upgrades for those wishing to go further. Enhancements include:

• Copper hull plates
• Guidance on period-correct stains and paint schemes
• Rigging rope diameter information

The hull is based on precise 3D modeling of Admiralty draughts, combined with a plank-on-bulwark hull design featuring 19 bulkheads, enabling even casual builders to reproduce the vessel’s original lines with impressive accuracy.

Built from Admiralty Sources & Authentic RN Standards 🏛️

The Maris Stella Royal Navy HMS Speedy kit reflects the ship as afloat, designed through extensive research including:

• Three Admiralty draughts
• Original Establishment-era 4-pounder cannon design
• Royal Navy brig-sloop masting formulae
• Period-accurate rigging plans
• A large ship’s boat and copper hull plates (optional add-on)

This 1/48 scale wooden ship model kit suits intermediate and advanced builders. Several decorative elements are included as optional 3D-printed parts, though wooden and brass alternatives remain available for purists.

Kit Contents & Materials Included 📦

Photo-Etched Brass Sheets

• 93.4 mm × 178.1 mm
• 89.7 mm × 286.2 mm

Laser-Cut Wood Sheets (16 total)

• 6 large sheets
• 7 medium sheets
• 3 small sheets

Instruction Booklet — New Instruction Methodology

• 85 pages of clear text
• 4 A4 grayscale illustrations
• 111 A4 full-color CAD illustrations

Full-Size Plans

• 3 sheets, each 950 × 1000 mm (38.78″ × 39.37″)

All wood, fittings, and ropes are premium, first-class materials.

Installation Manual📖

Optional Enhancements (Available Separately) 🧵

Although the kit is complete out of the box, several optional items can simplify construction:

• Set of semi-finished HMS Speedy sails (27 sails)
• Photo-etched copper hull plates
• Additional custom parts for ease of build

Note: Among the semi-finished sails, one example sail is fully sewn to demonstrate the final appearance. Modelers only need to add bolt ropes and minor rigging details.

The 3D-printed bow and side counters are included within the main kit.

Learn More About the Project 🔍

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HMS Speedy 1/48 Scale — 36.61″ (93.0 cm) Model Ship Kit by Maris Stella