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. Plans are released chapter-by-chapter through the Model Ship World group build, and the matching laser-cut parts and castings can be ordered from Portland Scale Model Ship Co.
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 in partnership with the Model Ship World community. 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 project is released as a 12-chapter monograph through the group build at ModelShipWorld.com, where you can download the full plans and follow Chuck Passaro's guidance alongside hundreds of other Winchelsea builders. 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.