One of the last tall ships, the Archibald Russell was built by Scotts Greenock (1905); model: Tony Seale (visitor from Poole MBC)

Bankburn, a barque (like a clipper but with a fore-aft sail on the aft mizzen mast... more info.); model: David Edwards.

Barque (a three masted sailing vessel rigged fore and aft on the aft mast); model: Reg Radley.

Reg Radley has entered the age of square-riggers with this plank on frame model of a Brig. In strong winds she gets driven rail-under but copes well. Reg has provided information on the sail trimming mechanism in our "Hints and Tips" section. Movie:

Brian 'Tug' Wilson's model of the frigate "HMS Surprise"
Movies: Short Version: Full length (4.5min):

Lightning was one of the last really large clippers to be built in the USA. Launched in 1854 he was built by Donald McKay for James Baines of the Black Ball Line, Liverpool, for the Australia trade. A very fast ship she was often driven "rail-under". Model: David Edwards. (Wikipedia entry).

Brig based on the original Russian 20 gun warship; model: Mel Crocker

A trading Brigantine buit 1875 on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Model: Allan Read, plank on frame hull, scratch built from plans. Movie:

Originally built as a Tea Clipper, Salamis served her time in the wool trade (more info...). Model: David Edwards. (Dave's comments) ...and ("do the masts turn?") Movie:

The Tea Clipper Thermopylae (more info...) sister ship to the Salamis. Construction of Thermopylae is of pine planks on plywood frames to a scale of 1:48. Model: David Edwards.