Description

Flagship Models The Quartermaster

HMS Diana was considered a heavy frigate when built at Randall and Brent shipyard in 1794. They were fast and agile three masted vessels that carried their main armament on one deck. The quarterdeck was the principal command center when underway or in port. Underway, the captain and officer of the watch were never far from the quarterdeck. The quarterdeck with its two light weight, but deadly 32-pound Carronades formed an important part of the ship’s armament.

This 1/35 scale kit is a dead on accurate replica of the Diana’s quarterdeck Carronade stations.

This model features:

Real Holly strip wood is included for a highly realistic looking deck.
The deck incorporates accurate deck curvature (camber).
All deck furniture such as bitts, hatches, captain’s skylight, ship’s wheel and binnacle (compass cabinet), are precisely scaled modern reproductions of Admiralty drawings.
The double ship’s wheel consists of 29 separate components and is assembled mush as it was in the Royal dockyards to guarantee accuracy.

The binnacle is complete with two compasses and lanterns so the Quartermaster can steer a steady course!
The Quartermaster figurine, which includes a choice of heads, specially sculpted for this kit based on information taken from paintings and drawings at the National Maritime Museum of Great Britain.

Wood base not included.