1/12 scale boat models
A lovely scale to work with, sometimes called “doll-house scale”, this scale is simple to use and allows for a very quick visualization of the dimension of a model relative to the real object. In this scale, we find several sailboats, workboats, and powerboats. Many parts are available in the aftermarket, as well, from the dollhouse industry as well as from the scale automotive space. This scale results in large models that have real presence while still fitting in a car.
Malabar VI is one of the series of John Alden sloops, schooners and yawls which he designed and used personally in the 1920’s, selling each after some time to build the next.
Some of the earlier ones, including VI, were based on the well-known Gloucester fishing schooner form. In general, the boats evolved to become larger and more complex over time.
They were successful ocean racers and represent a classic look and character.
Tuiga is one of the very few remaining 15-Metres designed following the International Rule. She was designed by William Fife in 1908 and launched the following year in his shipyard for the for the Duke of Medinacelli, who wanted to race together with other noblemen against the King of Spain Alfonso XIII. When the outbreak of World War I cut the racing season short, and then their class was soon cancelled, the 15-Metres fell into degradation and abandonment much sooner than other yachts.
If you decide to go ahead with this project, we will supply the builder will all the detailed information we used to create the model.
Aphrodite was built by the Purdy Boat Company, Port Washington, NY, and launched in May of 1937 for Wall Street financier and later Ambassador to the Court of St. James, John Hay (Jock) Whitney of Manhasset, Long Island.
This elegant and sleek 74-footer would each morning whisk Mr. Whitney from his large two-story boat house westward down Long Island Sound and the East River to his Wall Street office.
If you decide to go ahead with this project, we will supply the builder will all the detailed information we used to create the model.
Our 1/12 scale tug boat kits measures in at 48″. She is loosely based on the W.O. Decker tug boat that is displayed at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City.
Our frame set has a set of canted frames at the stern, just like in the real constructions of these boats with rounded sterns, giving a more realistic construction experience.
The model comes with a variety of 3D-printed parts and a large cradle for display purposes.
A west coast double-ended troller is a classic Pacific Northwest commercial fishing vessel recognized by its distinctive bow and stern. Historically common for salmon and tuna trolling, these displacement hulls were prized for their seaworthiness and fuel efficiency, though their aft-deck space and speeds are limited compared to modern transom-stern boats.
These traditional trollers were the backbone of the British Columbia and Pacific Northwest salmon fleets from the 1930s through the 1960s.
If you decide to go ahead with this project, we will supply the builder will all the detailed information we used to create the model.
Our most accurate model to date, this model is very detailed and follows closely the analysis documented in a Master’s Thesis on the subject, by a student at the University of Southern Denmark. The project was also followed by the curator of the Maritime Museum, in Valleta, Malta.
If you decide to go ahead with this project, we will supply the builder will all the detailed information we used to create the model.