Description :: |
J S Elcano (+) Model Ship Kit. (Incl.Tool)
Tools included in the kit.
Details of Kit
- Needle nose tweezers, sanding block with
sandpaper files, hobby knife, parts holder with magnifier, hand drill
with six bits, hammers, two paint brushes, plank bender.
- The J C Elcano is a new kit with 4 masted.
- The rigging is really straightforward
with mainly fore and aft sails.
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The painted ABS hull simplifies building
and helps in the production of a compact and handsome model .
History of ship
This 4 masted schooner was launched in Cadiz, as a Spanish navy
training ship, on the 5th March 1927. A highlight of her long career
was the 3600 mile race between Lisbon and Hamilton in 1964, when
modifications were made to the sails to enable speeds of up to 15
knots.
She carries a crew of 36 officers, 143 sailor trainees and 70
marines. Overall length is 94.13 metres and two saluting cannons are
carried.
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