Unlike model airplane kits or submarines, sailing ships have a lot of intricate parts. The masts, ropes and rigging can consist of more than a few pieces.

This demystifying kit from Italian maker Amati lets you construct and embottle a 4.25-inch-long model of the Hannah, a fishing schooner owned by George Washington.

It started in 1905 and Bluejacket Ship Crafters in Searsport is still making model ships in their location right off Route 1. There is more to the building and the company than meets the eye.