Occre 1/60 Scale Apostol Felipe Spanish Galleon Model Kit
The Apostol San Felipe features plank-on-frame construction with laser cut wooden parts. Cast metal pieces include doors, stern ornamentation, bilge pumps, 30 gun ports and frames, falconets, gun carriages with wheel shafts and wheels, cleats, lantern and anchor stocks. Gallery ornamentation, cannon barrels, chainplates, bowsprit iron, trestletrees, eyebolts and rings are brass. Ready-to-use boxwood blocks and deadeyes, 4 diameters of rigging, silk-screened flags and pennants, plus pre-sewn sails recreate the rig plan of the original galleon. Seven plan drawings and clearly written instructions, accompanied by corresponding color photos. Dimensions: Scale: 1:60 Length: 785mm Height: 695mm Width: 310mm Hobbies Rigging Tool Set Contains: 1 x Amati Loom-A-Line tool. 1 x Rigging Tools set. 1 x Microsnips. 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. Brass Pins for Pin Pusher (Pack of 100). History of the Apóstol Felipe: The Apóstol Felipe was one of the six galleons built by Martín de Arana for King Felipe IV. It formed part of the “Silver Galleons”. This type of galleon was used for transporting goods and treasures in the “Race for the Indies”. Its first voyage as a member of the galleon fleet was made in 1629, transporting treasures to Spain. It was an Admiral vessel of the Guardian Armada until 1633. It took part in the war of Brazil to recuperate Pernambuco and transported troops and money to Flanders, taking part in the battle of Dunas.
