AMATI Walfangboot harpoon boat 1860 1:16 kit

Static model of the ship, AMATI Walfangboot harpoon boat from 1860 in scale 1:16, kit. The model of the harpoon boat is built of wooden laser-cut parts. The inner lining is made of hardwood strips, the outer shell with preformed strips. Wooden, cast and metal fittings, mast, canvas.

This ship from New Bedford was light and fast. Thanks to the symmetrical hull, she was able to move back and forth at the same speed. It was lined with 1/2 "thick red cedar wood. The harpoon ship often traveled for miles before the whale got tired. It often took several days for the ship to be back at the whaling ship. For this reason, the ships always carried drinking water, food, tobacco with them. , masts, sails and compass.

Scale 1:16, length 550 mm, width 120 mm, height 110 mm.