Mantua Model Cutty Sark 1:78 kit

Cutty Sark non-floating model kit in 1:78 scale. A detailed model of an English frigate from 1869, which was used to quickly transport cargo, mainly tea from China. Building kit with frame construction and double planking, laser cut parts

KR-800789

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In stock: 1 pcs
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Price with VAT:
(DPH CZ 21%)
554,24 €
Price without VAT
458,05 €

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Package contents


The package includes laser-cut wooden parts, planks, masts, a flag, rigging, metal sheathing and decorations from brass castings. Construction plan and multilingual manual.




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Characteristics


Cutty Sark non-floating model kit in 1:78 scale. A detailed model of an English frigate from 1869, which was used to quickly transport cargo, mainly tea from China. Building kit with frame construction and double planking, laser cut parts and decorative castings. Up to the waterline, the hull is lined with copper plates. Length: 115 cm. A set of sails can be purchased as an accessory to the model.



Template information

The Cutty Sark was designed in 1868 and was to become the most beautiful tea ship in the world. The ship would make even more history if it surpassed its famous competitor, the Thermopylae. The ship was built in 1869 at a shipyard in Dumbarton, England. In England at that time bets were made with passion on which ship would be the fastest. Unfortunately, Cutty Sark didn't get the win. The ship is now in dry dock at a museum in Greenwich, England.




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Construction difficulty

Only experienced modelers with many years of construction experience, who have a complete overview of the issue and have mastered all the technologies and working procedures for building static model ships, should start building ship models with the construction difficulty Expert. It is also necessary to have experience with the processing of various materials, gluing, coloring and orientation in drawings and the determination of own construction procedures. The instructions here are only an orientation aid for the construction process.



These models are very comprehensive and detailed with almost museum quality, which are built by experienced modelers for months and even years.





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Cover with a photo of the finished model

The stylish box with a photo of the finished model is tastefully and graphically designed and contains the name and scale of the model.





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What you will find in the package

After opening the lid of the box, you will find wooden parts of the plywood model, moldings, small parts in plastic bags and a manual.





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Assembly instructions

The set contains complete pictorial documentation with the construction process, the individual steps are carefully displayed. The parts in the building plan are numbered.





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The Italian manufacturer Mantua Model has been an important manufacturer of ship models for decades. With its large and richly equipped kits of historic ship models such as Sovereign of the Seas, San Felipe or Royal Caroline, Mantua Model set high standards and was the first to introduce laser cutting technology to the model industry. Well-known Italian designers designed for Mantua Model an assortment of well-known and classic models that have become an indispensable part of the modeling world.



We recommend to buy


For construction, we recommend buying tools, glue and paints.




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Modeling tools and mat

Building model ships requires the right tools. We recommend an excellent set of Modelcraft tools for ship modelers (set of 12 pieces), or Modelcraft tools for modelers (set of 18 pieces). We also recommend the purchase of nylon clamps and indispensable modeling pins. We recommend a modeling mat for editing, precise cutting, gluing parts and also as table protection.





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Glue and paint

For gluing, we recommend universal dispersion glue and Robitronic instant glue medium 20ml. We recommend acrylic enamel paints for coloring. Apply colors with quality brushes (flat brushes for surfaces, round brushes for details).




Recommended minimum equipment of a ship modeler:


  • Modeling knife or scalpel
  • Mini drill
  • Drill bits with diameters of 0.5 to 3 mm
  • Sanding papers with different grits
  • Scissors
  • Tweezers
  • Clothespins
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Set of needle files
  • Sewing machine for sewing a tarp

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