HMS Captain 1:200 Orel (247)

HMS Captain Armoured Battleship 1:200 Card Model Kit – Orel Publishing No. 247

Scale - 1:200

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - English, Polish, Russian, German

Product Description

The HMS Captain 1:200 card model kit from Orel Publishing (No. 247) presents one of the most unusual and ambitious armoured battleships of the 19th century. Commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1870, HMS Captain combined heavy turret armament with extensive sail rigging, creating a revolutionary yet controversial design.

Designed by the renowned naval innovator Cowper Phipps Coles and built by Laird Brothers in Birkenhead, HMS Captain featured a distinctive “hurricane deck” suspended above the gun turrets. This allowed wide firing arcs while still supporting a large sail plan, giving the ship impressive speed and maneuverability for her time.

This detailed 1:200 scale paper model accurately reflects the ship’s unique silhouette, low freeboard, twin gun turrets, and complex rigging. With 28 A4 pages and English-language instructions, the kit is well suited for experienced modelers and naval history enthusiasts seeking an advanced and historically significant build.

Key Features

• Highly detailed 1:200 scale card model kit

• Subject: HMS Captain armoured battleship (Great Britain, 1870)

• Publisher: Orel Publishing, No. 247

• 28 × A4 pages of precisely printed parts

• Authentic reproduction of turret ship and hurricane deck design

• English assembly instructions included

• Ideal for advanced paper modelers and maritime history collectors

Summary

The HMS Captain 1:200 card model kit by Orel Publishing is an exceptional naval paper model representing a bold experiment in battleship design. Rich in detail and historical significance, it is a standout addition to any serious ship model collection.