Occre 1/45 Scale Gjøa Model Kit

Recreate the historic Norwegian exploration vessel that conquered the Northwest Passage with this impressive 1/45 scale wooden model ship kit. Featuring 1,991 parts, finely detailed fittings and hand-sewn sails, the Gjøa offers a rewarding project for modellers with an interest in maritime history and Arctic exploration.

 

ABOUT THE KIT:

OcCre's Gjøa recreates the small fishing vessel used by Roald Amundsen during his pioneering expedition through the Northwest Passage between 1903 and 1906. Based on documentation of the original ship, this detailed wooden model combines traditional hull planking with intricate deck fittings, sails and rigging.

With an estimated build time of approximately 480 hours, the kit offers an absorbing long-term project for intermediate-level modellers. Laser-cut wooden components, scale plans, step-by-step instructions and supporting video tutorials guide you through the construction process.

 

FEATURES:

• Detailed 1/45 scale wooden model of the historic Gjøa exploration vessel
• Impressive finished length of 72.5cm
• 1,991 individual parts
• Laser-cut wooden sheets for accurate construction
• Limewood, walnut and sapelli wooden components
• Cast metal and brass fittings
• Hand-sewn cotton sails
• Detailed deck fittings and rigging
• Scale plans based on documentation of the original vessel
• Step-by-step assembly instructions
• Supporting video tutorials available
• Designed for intermediate-level ship modellers

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Scale: 1/45
• Length: 72.5cm
• Width: 29.5cm
• Height: 66.5cm
• Number of Parts: 1,991
• Estimated Build Time: Approx. 480 Hours
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate / Level 2

 

HISTORY:

Built in 1872, the Gjøa was a modest Norwegian fishing vessel measuring just 21 metres in length. Despite her small size, she would become one of the most significant ships in the history of polar exploration.

In 1903, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen set sail aboard the Gjøa with a crew of six, determined to navigate the Northwest Passage, the Arctic sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The expedition spent three winters in the Arctic, during which Amundsen and his crew carried out scientific observations and learned valuable survival techniques from the local Inuit population.

In 1906, the Gjøa completed the first successful navigation of the Northwest Passage, achieving a goal that had eluded explorers for centuries. The vessel is now preserved at the Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway, alongside Amundsen's later polar exploration ship, the Fram.

 

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (NOT INCLUDED. AVAILABLE SEPARATELY)

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Hobbies Rigging Tool Set Contains:

• 1 x Amati Loom-A-Line tool.
• 1 x Rigging Tools set.
• 1 x Microsnips.

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Model Makers Glue Pack Contains:

• Deluxe Materials Speed Bond 112g
• Deluxe Materials Roket Max Thick Cyano (Super glue)

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Hobbies Planking Tool Set Contains:

• Plank Bending Tool with Blade.
• 2 x 50mm Nylon Grip Clamps.
• 2 x 75mm Nylon Grip Clamps.
• Pen Grip Pin Pusher.
• Brass Pins for Pin Pusher (Pack of 100).

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Occre Gjøa Paint Pack Contains:

• 19395 - White
• 19396 - Black
• 19402 - Red
• 19407 Dark Green
• 19411 - Dark Red
• 19214 - Sapelli Stain
• 19216 - Pine Stain
• 19419 - Satin Varnish

 

Please note: These paints are also available individually if you do already own some of these colours. Please click on 'Select Individual Paints Below' to see available colours.