HMS Winchelsea
The 32-gun frigate HMS Winchelsea (1764) — a plank-on-bulkhead project in 1/4" scale designed by Chuck Passaro of Syren Ship Model Company. The finished, unrigged model is approximately 38" (965 mm) long and is inspired by the contemporary Winchelsea model in the National Maritime Museum.
This is a semi-scratch project: we supply the milled wood packages in your chosen species so you can plank, frame and detail the hull yourself. The official plans, build logs and tutorials are hosted on the Dry Dock Modeler community forum, where you must agree to the forum terms to access the project files. The matching laser-cut parts and castings can be ordered from Portland Scale Model Ship Co.
About HMS Winchelsea
The 32-gun frigate HMS Winchelsea (1764) is a plank-on-bulkhead project in 1/4" scale, designed by Chuck Passaro of Syren Ship Model Company. The finished, unrigged model is approximately 38" (965 mm) long and is inspired by the contemporary Winchelsea model in the National Maritime Museum.
It is intended as a stepping stone for modellers moving from kits toward scratch building — an accurate, detailed presentation of a quintessential Royal Navy frigate that introduces new techniques and architectural elements you wouldn't encounter in a mass-produced kit.
The official hull plans, build logs and tutorials for this project are hosted on the Dry Dock Modelers free ship plans forum, where you can follow Chuck Passaro's guidance alongside other Winchelsea builders. You must join the forum and agree to the terms stated there to access the plans. This is not a kit — you'll mill your own strips or source the wood you need.
The wood packages here from HobbyMill provide the milled stock in your chosen species. The matching laser-cut chapter parts and castings can be purchased from Portland Scale Ship Co., the official manufacturer of the Winchelsea laser-cut packages.
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