Vanguard Models HM Trial Cutter 1790 – Advanced Wooden Ship Model Kit

[Ages of Sail]

The ‘Trial’ was built by Thomas Dusterville of Plymouth to the designs of Captain John Schank. When first commissioned in 1790, Trial’s main armament was 8 x 3 Pounder carriage guns. In 1793, 4 x 12 Pounder carronades were added. It is with these extra guns that the kit is modelled on, giving her 12 guns in total. Trial was fitted with stocks for swivel guns on the gunwale, but research suggests that these were never once used during her long career, so no swivel guns have been included.

The wooden ship kit includes double planked hull, laser cut parts, photo etched brass, lime wood deck, drop keel sections, full colour instruction manual, along with ELEVEN plan sheets which include all masting and rigging drawings.

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