Billing Boats 1/100 Scale Fregatten Jylland 5003 Limited Edition Model Kit
Limited Edition Fregatten Jylland is a fantastically detailed model ship kit from Billing Boats, this kit will provide the builder with hours of modelling pleasure and prove to be a challenging and rewarding experience. This is a limited edition kit so hurry while stocks last! Plank on frame model. Full-size plans and illustrated step-by-step instructions are included along with hull and deck fittings. Scale: 1:100 Height: 630mm Length: 1010mm Width: 130mm Suitable for experienced ship builders The frigate ‘Jylland’ was the last warship of the Danish Royal Navy built of oak. It was launched on 20 January 1860. ‘Jylland’ was also the first steam-powered, screwdriven ship and at an engine out-put of 400 hp was able to reach the then impressive speed of 12 knots. A noteworthy feature that should be mentioned is that the screw could be raised up into a ‘screw- well’ so that it did not slow the ship down under sail. On 9th May 1864 ‘Jylland’ fought in the Battle of Heligoland against a fleet of Austrian and Prussian ships. King Christian IX used the ship on various visits to Iceland and Russia. The 2450-ton ‘Jylland’ had a hull length of 71m (96m overall) and a beam of 13,5m. The ship had a crew of between 405 and 437 men, depending on the ship´s duties, and carried 44 muzzle-loaded cannons. In 1960 ‘Jylland’ was towed by tugs from the naval base in Copenhagen to Ebeltoft. On 11 August 1984 it made its last voyage – into a new exhibition dock. After several years of restoration work, Frigate ‘Jylland’ was opened to the public. For those with an interest in ships and life at sea, this 130-year-old ship is certainly worth visiting. Not suitable for children under 14 years of age View the Building instructions and plan from the links below: Building Instructions Plan 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
