Caldercraft HM Schooner Pickle Wooden Model Kit

The Caldercraft HM Schooner Pickle wooden ship model is an accurate reproduction of the real life ship. Caldercraft 9018 HM Schooner Pickle Forever associated with Admiral Nelsons final and most historic victory, the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelsons victory and death back to England. Commanded by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere, Pickle was not directly involved in the Battle of Trafalgar but was permanently busy rescuing both friend and foe from a watery death. By 6pm the muster list for Pickle showed a total of 160 prisoners taken on board, the majority of these coming from the burning French Achille. Given the size of Pickle and the fact that she had a crew of just 40 it is remarkable that Lapenotiere was not only able to rescue so many but that they were then able to prevent the prisoners from taking Pickle as their own.

Kit includes: Double plank on bulkhead construction in lime and walnut; all decking in high quality Tanganyika strip; 6 x 12pdr turned brass carronades, fully rigged and complete with walnut carriage assemblies; detailed brass etched components; over 500 copper plates; ship’s boats in high quality resin with walnut components and brass fittings including oars, grapnels and boat hooks; precision CNC cut and profiled walnut and ply components; brass nameplate; all required blocks, black & natural hemp to rig the model as shown; high quality birch dowel for the masting; fully detailed actual scale plans and two comprehensive step by step colour instruction manuals including constructional photos of the prototype and technical drawings. When complete this wooden boat kit measures 565mm in length, beam 180mm and with a heigth of 460mm.

Manufacturer: Caldercraft
Model: 9018 HM Schooner Pickle