We deliver our models in specially designed wooden crates. We have been delivering models in these for many years with great success.
Insurance
All our models in transit are fully insured. In the unlikely event that the model is damaged in transit, The Model Shipyard must be notified immediately. Arrangements will then be made for the model to be returned to the studio in South Africa where it will be inspected and repaired. If the model cannot be repaired to its original splendour a replacement model will be built and sent to you.
Delivery
We deliver DAP (Delivered At Place duties unpaid). This means that we deliver door-to-door. We pay for the air freight, insurance, customs clearance and final delivery to your door.
Import Duties and Taxes
We export our models under a tariff heading that is usually duty free. However this is not a guarantee because it can vary from region to region. You might have to pay VAT (Value Added Tax) or GST(General Sales Tax) depending on which tax regime prevails in your region.
SHIP DESCRIPTION
HMS Bellerophon Model Ship
The HMS Bellerophon was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line, launched in 1786.
About the HMS Bellerophon Wooden Scale Model Ship
This model ship of the HMS Bellerophon was custom built from the following information:
The original construction drawings obtained from the National Maritime Museum – Greenwich.
The book ‘Anatomy of Nelson’s Ships’ by C. Nepean Longridge.
The book ‘The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War’ by Brian Lavery.
The book ‘Seamanship in the Age of Sail’ by John Harland.
About the construction of the HMS Bellerophon Wooden Scale Model Ship
The hull is built using the Double Plank-on-Bulkhead construction method
The bulkheads and keel are cut from marine grade pine plywood
The first layer of planking is done plank by plank using Mahogany planks
The second layer of planking is done using Mahogany Veneer strips
The deck is made of Anagre, a light brown timber from the Amazon
The hull is sheathed with real copper plates below the waterline
The gunwale and stringers are made of American Walnut
The fife rails and pin racks are made of American Walnut
HMS Bellerophon (1786) was a renowned 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, famously nicknamed the “Billy Ruffian” by her crew. She played a distinguished role in several major naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars and earned her place in history through her combat service and her connection with Napoleon Bonaparte.
Construction and Design
Launched: 1786, at Frindsbury, near Rochester, Kent.
Designer: Sir Thomas Slade (based on the Arrogant-class design).
Type: 74-gun third-rate ship of the line.
Builder: Edward Greaves.
Tonnage: ~1,620 tons.
Length: About 168 ft (51 m) on the gundeck.
The 74-gun ship of the line was the workhorse of the Royal Navy during the 18th and early 19th centuries—powerful yet maneuverable.
