pirozzi Posted February 24, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 24, 2014 The HMS Prince was built by Phineas Pett the Younger and launched in 1670. He is the son of Phineas Pett the Elder who built the Sovereign of the Seas. Anyway, I just learned that the Prince, sometimes called the Royal Prince, Was rebuilt in 1692 and renamed the Royal William. Does anyone know if there is a kit made by any company, or where to get a set of plans for building this ship? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Vince P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonborger Posted February 25, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Constructo makes a kit, it is a nice kit but somewhat simplified.Amati used to make a kit but it has since stopped making it. However they still sells the plans and produce a castings set of brass. It is 1:64 scale. Mamoli also have a kit of the HMS Prince but it is a smaller scale. Edited February 25, 2014 by demonborger Quote Kits owned: Mamoli Royal Louis, Mamoli Friesland, Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90, Occre Santisima Trinidad, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted February 25, 2014 Constructo makes a kit, it is a nice kit but somewhat simplified. Amati used to make a kit but it has since stopped making it. However they still sells the plans and produce a castings set of brass. It is 1:64 scale. Mamoli also have a kit of the HMS Prince but it is a smaller scale. Thanks Demonborger, I will check it out. Vince P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aferox Posted March 5, 2014 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Aeropiccola used to make a rather nice HMS Prince kit. You sometimes see one come up on eBay. The Mamoli kit is very similar in size (I think the stated scales are 1/140 and 1/144). Aeropiccola used a kind of wood casting, whereas Mamoli uses metal. I have both kits, and prefer the Aeropiccola castings. Euro Model makes a monstrous Royal William kit. I mean really big. It is on my build list, though I might need one of my boys to go off to college first. That way I can take over his room to display the finished model! Edited March 5, 2014 by aferox Quote Current builds: Santa Maria (multi-kit bash), Constellation (AL) Past builds: Beagle, Thermopylae (restoration), Blue Shadow, Wappen von Hamburg, Half Moon, America, Golden Hind Ships in bottles (some): Marco Polo, viking ship, Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted March 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 19, 2014 Hi I am currently building the Prince by Constructo. Have a look at my log.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/772-hms-prince-by-spiderpig-constructo-scale-161-1670/ Quote Current build : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6891-us-brig-syren-by-spiderpig-model-shipways-scale-164-1803/#entry202979 Mare Nostrum Past builds : Artesania Latina Virginia 1819, Occre Corsair Bridgantine, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted March 19, 2014 Hi I am currently building the Prince by Constructo. Have a look at my log.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/772-hms-prince-by-spiderpig-constructo-scale-161-1670/ Thanks Spiderbug, I did not know this kit existed. Is it still available? Who did you buy it from? I will follow your build log, as I am intetested in this ship. Thanks, Vince P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted March 19, 2014 Share #7 Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) There is a lines plan at the national maritime museum. It is not a plan of the ship. It is the lines taken off of the famous Science Museum model. It is listed but not shown on the website as # ANN0035. Not much detail but it's a starting poit if you want to attempt your own reconstruction Edited March 19, 2014 by michaelpsutton2 Quote Drown you may, but go you must and your reward shall be a man's pay or a hero's grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted March 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 19, 2014 Vince. I bought mine from Hobbystores in London. http://www.hobbystores.co.uk/default.asp?WPG=HOB_HomePage1&PageNumber=4&s=c:0,c:045,b:Constructo Good price and delivered to Australia where I live. Adam Quote Current build : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6891-us-brig-syren-by-spiderpig-model-shipways-scale-164-1803/#entry202979 Mare Nostrum Past builds : Artesania Latina Virginia 1819, Occre Corsair Bridgantine, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted March 20, 2014 Vince, you and I think alike. H.M.S Prince was rebuilt into the Royal William. I was thiking of scaling up the RW plans from 1-72 to 1-64 and then using the bulkhead templates to build Prince. The 1-64 metal cating set is available from Amati along with the plans. Its a pity Amati stopped producing this kit. It would make a nice showpiece along side Royal William. I agree Brian. Somehow, I am going to build her to display along side the Royal William. Vince P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted March 22, 2014 I agree Brian. Somehow, I am going to build her to display along side the Royal William. Vince P. Hi Brian, I went on the website in Europe and looked at the Constructo kit for the Prince. While it is somewhat simplistic, it is nice and in a large scale like the Amati kit was. I think this kit would make a great basis to build her, and using the available photos and information, I could build her up to a very realistic model. The kit is not available here, but you can order it from the company in UK and have it shipped here. Vince P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Pete Posted October 30, 2019 Share #11 Posted October 30, 2019 have got a kit for sale, never been touched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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