This is a scale model of a Grand Banks Schooner of the type operating out of the east coast of America at the mid/end of the nineteenth century. They were designed for both speed and cargo capacity - to catch as many fish as possible and race back to port for the best price!
This model is a restoration project with new masts, spars rigging and sails and a complete repaint job to traditional colours.
This photo shows the model after most of the work has been completed - still topmasts and remaining sails to fit. She will sail with radio control on all sails except jib topsail (yet to be made) and can be reefed down to main, foresail and jib in heavy weather.Now completed and sailing beautifully. All sailsails controlled by a single sail arm servo. "Sheila Jane" is on far right of photo. (8/10)