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Caldercraft 1/64 HMS Mars 18 Gun Brig Wooden Kit (9009)
Mars was built in Holland in the late 1770's and commissioned as a Dutch Privateer. She was built with unusually sleek lines and as such she was one of the fastest vessels afloat at the time. She was, however, taken by the 38 gun heavy frigate Artois on 3rd December 1781. Her captor reported that the Mars '…to be quite new and the completest Privateer he ever saw.'

The Mars kit has been designed with the novice / intermediate builder in mind and has an estimated building time of around three months of evening work. This comprehensive kit contains CNC cut walnut throughout. The extensive fittings include 18 Brass 6pdr Guns and 10 Brass swivel guns; black and natural hemp for rigging and all other decorative fittings. The kit is supplied with full size plans, comprehensive instruction manual and drawings.

Scale 1:64, Length: 790mm.
Skill Level 3


Mars was heavily armed for her size. As originally built, she had 18 x 9 pounder cannon and 12 swivel guns. This was changed in 1792 to 18 x 6 pounders and 10 swivel guns, which is also the kit configuration. After she was captured, she was fitted out for Royal Navy Service, presumably for escort and convoy duty. She must have been well liked as she served in the Royal Navy for 18 years after her capture. She was lost on 5th December 1799, when she foundered in a hurricane in the Indian Ocean. The 18 gun brig sloop Mars' dimensions were as follows: 100' 11" long across deck 73' 2 5/8" keel length 30' 4" wide She was 396 tons and carried a compliment of 120 officers and men.
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Caldercraft 1/64 HMS Mars 18 Gun Brig Wooden Kit (9009)
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