RS 1 was built in 1893 for the " Norwegian Society for Shipwreck Salvage" at the Colin Archer shipyard in Rekkevig near Larvik Norway RS 1 was later named " Colin Archer" after its designer & builder All of the 600 Series Model Boat Kits (item numbers 600-609) include an easier way of building the hull The hull is assembled in halves on a table This allows for easier assembly & is quite useful in learning plank-on-frame or plank-on-bulkhead construction! Once each half is done you join the two for a completed hull Make sure you work each half in opposite directions so that when joined they marry up evenly!