Pirate Ship Model Kits
Not Easy To Obtain

I got to see "At World's End" about mid-June and it was probably the best of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. It featured many shots of pirate ship details.

The Black Pearl once again puts to sea as Capt. Jack Sparrow leads his Pirates of The Caribbeanto bring the ship from its resting place "At World's End". And if you want to build a model of this cursed ship, youmay just have to go about that far to find a kit.

There is a Revell-Monogram kit available of what they dub a Pirates of the Caribbean ship, but in reality, ifyou look closely, you will see it is based on Peter Pan's ship at Disney.

But finding a kit of an authentic pirate ship you can build and be proud to exhibit will most likely mean kitbashing and existing model.

The Black Pearl, often simply referred to as the Pearl, is a fictional pirate ship that figures prominently in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. The Black Pearl is easily recognized by its distinctive black hull and sails.

This turns out to be an advantage in more than one way. Not only do the black sails act as a sort of intimidation tactic, but the Pearl's crew can put out the deck lamps for added stealth at night.

The closest professional model that resembles the Black Pearl is available in relative short supply from Handcrafted Model Ships. There are a maximum of 250 available.

The amazingly detailed 27" long model has a planked deck with nail holes, barrels, buckets, cannon ball racks, rudder chains, coiled ropes, and more.

The Handcrafted Model Ship's Caribbean Pirate

If you get the chance, you will enjoy the appearances of the Black Pearl in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean, but if you want to build your own, take good notes.