Mantua Models 1/84 Scale Amerigo Vespucci Model Kit

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Mantua Models 1/84 Scale Amerigo Vespucci Model Kit (HPS/741)
£825.00
Hobbies Boat Modelling Tool Set (HOB24)
£17.99
Model Makers Glue Pack (MMGP)
£12.95
Rigging Tool Set (RTS)
£24.99

Mantua Models 1/84 Scale Amerigo Vespucci Model Kit

Amerigo Vespucci a 3 mast fully rigged sailing ship takes its name from the famous Italian sailor and cartographer who also lent his name to the new world. Built 1930-31, Royal Shipyard (formerly), Castellamare di Stabia. and carried out many voyages before World War II. The period of the war was the only time the ship has not been active. The elegant, three-masted full rigger serves as the training vessel of the Italian Naval Academy.

This kit is an exact scale model of this famous school ship of the Italian Navy.

 

FEATURES:

  • Laser cut frames, keel, decks & all the wooden structures
  • Double plank on frame hull construction in lime and walnut
  • Wooden masts and spars
  • Metal & wooden fittings
  • Lost wax cast parts
  • Turned brass photo-etched accessories
  • Walnut and brass fittings
  • Rigging cord
  • Silk flags

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Length: 1250mm
  • Height: 738mm

 

Optional Extras:


Model Makers Glue Pack contains:

  • Deluxe Materials Speed Bond 112g
  • Deluxe Materials Roket Max Thick Cyano (Super glue)

Hobbies Planking Tool Set Contains:

  • Plank Bending Tool with Blade
  • 2 x 50mm Nylon Grip Clamps
  • 2 x 75mm Nylon Grip Clamps
  • Pen Grip Pin Pusher
  • 7.5mm Brass Pins for Pin Pusher (Pack of 100)

Rigging Tool Set Contains:

  • Amati Rigging tools
  • Micro snips
  • Amati Loom-a-line

 

Here at Hobbies we aim to dispatch all in stock items on the same working day, if ordered by 2:00pm. UK mainland orders will be delivered by either Royal Mail or DHL.

DHL normally advise an estimated delivery slot via SMS or Email notification. Please see below for shipping charges.

UK Shipping Charge Rate

Plans, Fretsaw Blades, Flags, Decals and Vinyl Lettering

£2.45

Orders Up To £100

£4.50

Orders Over £100 & Hobbies Catalogues (UK Only)

Free Delivery

Royal Mail TRACKED

£6.95

Maximum Postage (Wood Packs, Panels and Flammable Goods)

£6.95

Express Next Working Day & Nominated Delivery (Placed Before 2pm)

£8.95

Saturday Courier 

£12.95


Please note: Orders to surcharge areas may incur an additional cost if a parcel is oversized, overweight or contains flammable goods. We will contact you before posting. Please see Postage for more information regarding surcharge areas.

We also deliver all over the world. For information regarding overseas orders please see Postage for further details.

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