San Marcos
OC14004
San Marcos Galleon
This galleon is a direct descendant of the "caracks", large, distinguished galleons, originally Mediterranean based but later sailing the Atlantic. The name galleon was first given to a type of ship from Liguria, built at the start of the 16th century. Initially designed as merchantmen they were heavily armed, for defence against pirates and other enemies, but ended up, after 1570, becoming men of war. Although the galleons reached their greatest splendour when they plied the Atlantic, the height of their development, they were the result of accumulated experiences on the European Atlantic front and their experiences as merchantmen in the Mediterranean. ! Part No.: OC14004
Scale: 1:50
Length: 810mm
Width: 300mm
Height: 650mm
Kit Difficulty Rating:
Intermediate
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Kit features plank-on-bulkhead construction, laser cut wooden parts and double planking in flexible limewood and rich African walnut. A generous fittings package contains lifeboat, brass cannon, belaying pins, eyebolts and rings, gudgeons and pintles, hardwood blocks and deadeyes and photo-etched detail parts. Pre-sewn cloth sails, silk-screened flag and rigging line complete the model.!
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