The Hull is truly superb - we start with a open framework constructed from 3 layers of pine - We then lay 3 mm and 5 mm layers of steamed moulded wood on to this frame . this is pin nailed and glued - We then leave the hull to cure and dry out overnight in a low bake oven ( this drying is very important). Tl. The Hull then gets dipped in a hot varnish - this is repeated 3 times and then left to cure.The Rudder is installed. So far this has taken 3 different craftsman approx. 5 days in total. The Hull is then taken to our water tank and a ballast weight is added - we test the model for leaks and also to check the weight of the hull and make sure it sits correctly in the water Next we flatten and polish the hulls to a high gloss and add paint where required finally may hand polished coats of waterproof wax seal the model. The Hulls are then fitted out with all the various railings hatches and mast supports. All the small details are laser or lathe cut are then pinned and glued to the hull The masts and rigging are then assembled please see here for more information about this. The model is then checked for quality - One of our Master Shipbuilders will sign the authenticity and quality certificate, The model then is Dismantled and put with recyclable packaging into its shipping crate and dispatched to you The Sails Although the models have optional electric drive systems the principal powered for all our models comes from the use of the wind captured in the sails. By the l800’s Sail technology was considered a art and a science. And the sight of a full rigged ship under sail is now a very rare sight around the world. Full details on what the sails are called are here , However - Square rigged ships such as the Victory, This type of sail works very well when the wind is blowing in a 90 degree cone from behind - but it doesn’t work as well when the wind is blowing in a 90 degree cone from the side. To overcome this many ships had a very carefully designed mix of sails to capture the wind blowing from the rear and the side. The power from the wind was captured by moving the sail to the best angle the wind was blowing in versus the direction the ship wanted to go. and also the tension of the sails. To move this amazingly complex system in to a radio controlled model has been a challenge. Our Range of Model Sailing Ships all use Radio Control Equipment . Simply a radio signal is sent from the transmitter held by the modeller to a receiver on the model. This controls a servo which has a moving arm or drum- This movement is the passed by linkages to a working part of the model. So moving a stick on the transmitter left or right will move the servo which is connected to the rudder and steer the boat this is 1 function and known as 1 channel. To Control the sails the stick is moved up and down this tightens or loosens the sails and the angle to the wind of the sails on square rigged models this is 2nd function or 2 Channel . Because of the load from the wind on the sails a special sail servo is required. This has much more movement than a standard servo as used for the rudder. For models using a electric motor or drive system you will need a 3rd channel this will control a speed controller that allows the motor and propeller to speed up or slow down. Some of the models require more servos to control the sails - theses can be connected to the other servos using a Y lead or use a 4 channel radio set so the function of that sail can be set individually - a example would be on the Large Cutty sark where the angle of the main sails and also the tension of them needs to be controlled. Check on the model description or PLEASE Contact us we have sailed every model we make and sell so we know what works best | 
