Bluenose Wooden Ship Model Kit – 1:72 Scale Canadian Schooner

This is not a souvenir. It is a 1:72 scale precision wooden model kit of the Bluenose — Canada’s most celebrated racing schooner, with her unmistakable black hull, natural wood underbody, and twin red masts, built entirely by your own hands.

The Bluenose launched in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in 1921 and went undefeated in the International Fishermen’s Trophy for seventeen years — a record that made her a national symbol, commemorated on the Canadian dime to this day. This 1:72 scale kit reproduces her distinctive two-masted gaff schooner profile in full-rib laser-cut basswood and AA-grade red birch plywood: a black-painted upper hull over a natural wood lower body, red-painted masts and booms, and a complete rope rigging system running from bowsprit to stern. At 732 mm finished length, this is a demanding build that rewards the experienced modeller with one of the most recognisable silhouettes in maritime history.

What You Receive

Who This Is For

The Bluenose is one of the most meaningful builds in the wooden ship model category — a vessel with a documented racing history, a national cultural identity, and a silhouette that is immediately recognisable to anyone familiar with Canadian maritime heritage. This kit suits the experienced modeller ready for a complex rigging challenge and a result that commands attention on any shelf.

As a gift, it is particularly well-suited to Canadians, maritime history enthusiasts, sailing collectors, and anyone who wants to give something with genuine historical and cultural weight.

⚠️ Please note: This is a model kit requiring assembly — not a finished model. Due to international shipping restrictions, glue is not included and can be purchased at any local craft or hobby store.

Wooden Ship Model Kit · 1:72 Scale · Canadian Schooner · Maritime Heritage Gift · Advanced Build · Bluenose Replica