April 25, 2024
Mantua MA798 Le Superbe Wood Ship Model Kit, Unbuilt em ja
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Le Superbe, 74-Gun French Fighting Ship1:75 Scale Wood Ship Model Kit by Mantua, Kit No. 798Built in 1708, the third rate French ship Le Superbe was 143 feet long with a beam of over 40 feet. At 1,029 tons, Le Superbe carried adequate provisions to remain at sea with a crew of more than 600 men for up to six months. King Charles was so impressed by her majestic size and beautiful ornamentation that he ordered Dean (England's foremost naval architect) to copy her lines and design.The Mantua kit features: double plank-on-bulkhead hull construction, building plans with general details, English instructions, lost wax brass castings, walnut and lime planking, wooden masts and spars, brass and walnut fittings, etched brass details, rigging cord and silk flag. All sheet ply sections are laser cut for accuracy.Finished model measurements:Overall length: 1125mmOverall width: 430mmLength of hull: 850mmWidth of hull: 200mmHeight: 725mmScale 1:75The kit contains factory-sealed fittings trays and rigging packs. Laser cut parts have not been removed from the boards. Plans and instructions are complete.
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