La Belle Poule is a French Navy schooner in service as a training vessel, and the fourth ship of that name in the French Navy. She was built in 1932 as a replica of a cod fishing vessel used off Iceland, as a training ship of the students of the École navale. During the Second World War, Belle Poule sailed to the United Kingdom after the Fall of France and was used by the Free French Naval Forces, returning to Brest in 1945. The schooner as well as her sister ship Étoile are still used by the École Navale as training ships in European waters.
Picked this kit kit up over a year ago. Like most other folks, the pandemic postponed a lot of stuff including our retirement move. But we’re here now and I’m just about finished setting up my workspace so its about time to get started.
This is a nice kit. Lots of laser cut parts from quality wood, good looking blocks and line, some very nice resin castings, and very good instructions and plan sheets. The box was nicely packed and parts inventory was complete.
Thanks all for taking time to look and comment.
Regards,
Buddy
Picked this kit kit up over a year ago. Like most other folks, the pandemic postponed a lot of stuff including our retirement move. But we’re here now and I’m just about finished setting up my workspace so its about time to get started.
This is a nice kit. Lots of laser cut parts from quality wood, good looking blocks and line, some very nice resin castings, and very good instructions and plan sheets. The box was nicely packed and parts inventory was complete.
Thanks all for taking time to look and comment.
Regards,
Buddy