Bill Jackson Posted January 3, 2019 #1 Posted January 3, 2019 Hi guys, I am a newby who just retired and decided to build a few ships to take up my time. I am interested in building model wooden ships used as slave transports from 1600 thru 1880. But I have not been able to find any such model ship kits. Below are a list of ship names that I researched: Henrietta Marie (Slave) Clotilda (Slave) Dos Amigos (1830) Meermin (Slave) 1759 Wanderer (Slave) 1850 Brookes (Slave) 1781 Lord Ligonier 1765 (Slave) La Amistad (Slave) São José Paquete Africa (Slave) Whydah Gally (slave) Does anyone know where I can purchase kits for any of the aboved listed ships? mtaylor 1 Quote
pontiachedmark Posted January 3, 2019 #2 Posted January 3, 2019 Gidday Bill and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. If you cannot find a specific ship you may find a class or style similar to what you are looking for. I hope I haven't confused the issue. All the best in your search' Mark. mtaylor 1 Quote
allanyed Posted January 3, 2019 #3 Posted January 3, 2019 Hi Bill You can download the thesis on slavers by Jessica Glickman and there is a lot of information, including a large bibliography that might lead you to appropriate plans of a slaver. https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1668&context=theses Allan pontiachedmark, mtaylor and Baker 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
ccoyle Posted January 3, 2019 #4 Posted January 3, 2019 Welcome, Bill. OcCre make a kit of Dos Amigos. https://www.occre.com/model-ship/dos-amigos.html?___store=en&___from_store=en Baker and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, TBD
Jim Lad Posted January 3, 2019 #5 Posted January 3, 2019 Hello Bill, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote
mtaylor Posted January 3, 2019 #6 Posted January 3, 2019 Hi Bill. Welcome to MSW. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Gregory Posted January 3, 2019 #7 Posted January 3, 2019 There is a replica Amistad The site says: Quote The modern Amistad is not an exact replica of the original La Amistad. The designers of Freedom Schooner Amistad, Tri-Coastal Marine, of Richmond California, used modern computer technology to recreate a new vessel, following the general plan of “Baltimore Clippers”, ships unique for the period both in design and proportion. The Dos Amigos.kit from Occre mentioned by ccoyle is a good start. If Googling or other research does not produce any definitive results, there would not be anyone to rightly criticize a named model, claiming to represent the "type" of ship. mtaylor and pontiachedmark 2 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon
Bill Jackson Posted January 9, 2019 Author #8 Posted January 9, 2019 Guys you have given me a good start. Your suggestions were all very helpful, and I was able to purchase the Dos Amigis ship. Now that you have pointrd my nose in the right direction, I shall continue to persue my quest. Thanks again Bill ccoyle 1 Quote
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