Ship modeler Clare Hess discusses his acquisition of a vintage kit of HMS Prince that Amati produced at one time. While Amati no longer makes the kit, it still sells the entire set of cast brass decorations as well as the plans. So, if you’re interested in building this kit yourself, you still can. You don’t even have to get the decorations as a full set. If you prefer, you can order them individually, as needed. At Ages of Sail, we’ve got it all, including wood strips, cannons, and all the other assorted fittings you’ll need to complete a model like this.
The Amati HMS Prince kit is my latest acquisition. It was started by a modeler by the name of Richard Fletcher, who passed away earlier this year. His wife, Pam, wanted it to go to a good home, because Richard had enjoyed working on this model so much. Obviously, he had done a lot of work on this model. I had purchased another one of his kits, an unstated Mantua/Sergal Sovereign of the Seas, so the Prince basically came along in the deal.
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