"This model represents a merchant ship armed as a schooner, built at the beginning of the last century and used mainly as a collier in peacetime. The Hunter was initially owned by the British Merchant Navy. Then the Royal Navy took over the ship because of its sailing qualities, which were particularly suited to the North Sea, and decided to convert it into a Q-ship in wartime. Like all other Q-ships, it was converted in the shipyard of Queenstown, Ireland (hence the name Q-ship). It was fitted with false structures that concealed its deck weapons. This structure could easily be removed and the hidden deck guns could be used to fire on the enemy, especially submarines. Kit includes laser-cut wooden keel
