{"id":9361787093243,"title":"OCCRE - Royal Fortune Pirate Ship (1\/65)","handle":"occre12015","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Fortune Pirate Ship (1\/65)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOCCRE 12015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eDiscover the model of the pirate ship Royal Fortune, the flagship of Bartholomew Roberts—known as Black Bart—one of the most legendary names in 18th-century piracy. This wooden ship model kit from OcCre invites you to build, piece by piece, the vessel of the man who captured more than 400 ships in just three years and marked the end of the Golden Age of Piracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHistory of the Royal Fortune, Black Bart's ship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1719, a Welsh sailor was captured by pirates. He didn't want that life. But when the crew elected him captain, Bartholomew Roberts didn't look back. In just three years, he became the most successful pirate in history, capturing more ships than any before or since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eRoberts didn't fit the pirate mold. While others drank rum until they dropped, he preferred tea. He wore crimson silk, a feathered hat, and a gold chain with a diamond cross that he stole from the King of Portugal himself. He was feared from Brazil to Newfoundland. He created one of the strictest pirate codes ever known. And he designed his own flag: himself standing, sword in hand, above the heads of his enemies from Barbados and Martinique—branded with the initials ABH and AMH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe name Royal Fortune wasn't exclusive to a single ship. Roberts renamed every vessel he took as his flagship with it. It wasn't just a name: it was a pact. Because for him, fortune wasn't an accident. It was something to be earned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHis end came on February 5, 1722, off Cape Lopez, when he was struck by grapeshot from HMS Swallow in the first broadside. His crew threw his body overboard before the authorities could capture him. Even in death, he refused to let others decide his fate. Many historians consider that the Golden Age of Piracy ended with him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFacts that few people know:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn his most audacious raid, Roberts approached a Portuguese fleet of 42 ships disguised as a French merchant vessel. He made off with 40,000 gold coins and a diamond cross destined for the King of Portugal. In Newfoundland, he captured 22 merchant ships and 150 fishing boats in a single port, with almost no resistance. And the nickname \"Black Bart\" was never used during his lifetime—it appeared years later in a poem, as if the legend needed time to catch up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical specifications of the Royal Fortune model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eScale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e1\/65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e642 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e285 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e563 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eParts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e3.237\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEstimated construction time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e~460 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHalf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat does the kit include?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEverything you need to build the Royal Fortune from scratch with premium materials and historical accuracy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eStep-by-step assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSupporting tutorial videos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eScale drawings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLaser-cut precision plywood sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLining strips in linden, African walnut and sapele wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eCast metal and photo-etched brass parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHand-sewn cotton candles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThree pieces of wood, a legendary ship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach piece of wood has been selected with a purpose.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eBasswood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a smooth grain, ideal for carving fine details.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAfrican walnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides the dark tone and hardness of the hull. And\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003esapele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, with its reddish grain, adds the character of fine woods. Together, they reproduce the combination of textures and tones that make this model a unique piece. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ephoto-etched brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eparts accurately replicate the original fittings and cannons, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ehand-sewn cotton sails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomplete a silhouette that commands attention on any shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Royal Fortune model and its pirate legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eOcCre's Royal Fortune is much more than a model-making challenge. It's an invitation to relive the story of the man who captured it all and the ship that made it possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith 3,237 pieces and approximately 460 hours of construction, this is a project that will keep you busy for months. You don't need to be an expert—the difficulty level is medium, and you have step-by-step instructions and video tutorials. But when you finish, you'll have in your hands a 1\/65 scale replica of one of the most legendary ships in naval history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you're fascinated by history, sailing, or the satisfaction of creating something extraordinary with your own hands, the Royal Fortune is for you. Because fortune was never an accident. It wasn't for Roberts. It won't be for you either.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-07-03T11:31:15+02:00","created_at":"2026-07-03T11:31:15+02:00","vendor":"OCCRE","type":"Wooden Model Ships","tags":["Brand_OCCRE","Category_Wooden Ship Kits","Type_Sail Ship Kits"],"price":579995,"price_min":579995,"price_max":579995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":49037363413243,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"8436032429847","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"OCCRE - Royal Fortune Pirate Ship (1\/65)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":579995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/OCCRE-Royal-Fortune-Pirate-Ship-1-65.jpg?v=1783071078"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/OCCRE-Royal-Fortune-Pirate-Ship-1-65.jpg?v=1783071078","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":41602153316603,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1500,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/OCCRE-Royal-Fortune-Pirate-Ship-1-65.jpg?v=1783071078"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/OCCRE-Royal-Fortune-Pirate-Ship-1-65.jpg?v=1783071078","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Fortune Pirate Ship (1\/65)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOCCRE 12015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eDiscover the model of the pirate ship Royal Fortune, the flagship of Bartholomew Roberts—known as Black Bart—one of the most legendary names in 18th-century piracy. This wooden ship model kit from OcCre invites you to build, piece by piece, the vessel of the man who captured more than 400 ships in just three years and marked the end of the Golden Age of Piracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHistory of the Royal Fortune, Black Bart's ship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1719, a Welsh sailor was captured by pirates. He didn't want that life. But when the crew elected him captain, Bartholomew Roberts didn't look back. In just three years, he became the most successful pirate in history, capturing more ships than any before or since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eRoberts didn't fit the pirate mold. While others drank rum until they dropped, he preferred tea. He wore crimson silk, a feathered hat, and a gold chain with a diamond cross that he stole from the King of Portugal himself. He was feared from Brazil to Newfoundland. He created one of the strictest pirate codes ever known. And he designed his own flag: himself standing, sword in hand, above the heads of his enemies from Barbados and Martinique—branded with the initials ABH and AMH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe name Royal Fortune wasn't exclusive to a single ship. Roberts renamed every vessel he took as his flagship with it. It wasn't just a name: it was a pact. Because for him, fortune wasn't an accident. It was something to be earned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHis end came on February 5, 1722, off Cape Lopez, when he was struck by grapeshot from HMS Swallow in the first broadside. His crew threw his body overboard before the authorities could capture him. Even in death, he refused to let others decide his fate. Many historians consider that the Golden Age of Piracy ended with him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFacts that few people know:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn his most audacious raid, Roberts approached a Portuguese fleet of 42 ships disguised as a French merchant vessel. He made off with 40,000 gold coins and a diamond cross destined for the King of Portugal. In Newfoundland, he captured 22 merchant ships and 150 fishing boats in a single port, with almost no resistance. And the nickname \"Black Bart\" was never used during his lifetime—it appeared years later in a poem, as if the legend needed time to catch up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical specifications of the Royal Fortune model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eScale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e1\/65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e642 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e285 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e563 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eParts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e3.237\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEstimated construction time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e~460 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHalf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat does the kit include?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEverything you need to build the Royal Fortune from scratch with premium materials and historical accuracy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eStep-by-step assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSupporting tutorial videos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eScale drawings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLaser-cut precision plywood sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLining strips in linden, African walnut and sapele wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eCast metal and photo-etched brass parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHand-sewn cotton candles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThree pieces of wood, a legendary ship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach piece of wood has been selected with a purpose.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eBasswood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a smooth grain, ideal for carving fine details.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAfrican walnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides the dark tone and hardness of the hull. And\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003esapele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, with its reddish grain, adds the character of fine woods. Together, they reproduce the combination of textures and tones that make this model a unique piece. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ephoto-etched brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eparts accurately replicate the original fittings and cannons, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ehand-sewn cotton sails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomplete a silhouette that commands attention on any shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Royal Fortune model and its pirate legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eOcCre's Royal Fortune is much more than a model-making challenge. It's an invitation to relive the story of the man who captured it all and the ship that made it possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith 3,237 pieces and approximately 460 hours of construction, this is a project that will keep you busy for months. You don't need to be an expert—the difficulty level is medium, and you have step-by-step instructions and video tutorials. But when you finish, you'll have in your hands a 1\/65 scale replica of one of the most legendary ships in naval history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you're fascinated by history, sailing, or the satisfaction of creating something extraordinary with your own hands, the Royal Fortune is for you. Because fortune was never an accident. It wasn't for Roberts. It won't be for you either.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}