AMATI Venetian Gondolier 1:22 kit

Characteristics

Building kit of the model AMATI Venetian Gondolier 1:22 kit. The most famous and characteristic ship of the Venetian lagoons. The boat with a flat hull and asymmetrical shape represents a typical gondola that is still built in small workshops today.

Amati brand

The Amati company was founded in Turin in 1879, it was originally active in the field of artistic activity, 130 years ago it started the production of ship models and since then, with its designers, artists and constructors, it has been offering model enthusiasts only the best and most modern products.

Today, it presents a wide range and diverse models that will satisfy everyone: from famous and beautiful yachts to historic galleons, world-famous steamships, sports boats and submarines. The high quality of materials, detailed design plans and originality of products are always accompanied by new ideas, all of which have moved the Amati company among the world's elite manufacturers of model ships.

All ship models have comprehensive assembly plans and step-by-step instructions for both beginners and experienced modellers, for hours of model making fun. Amati always keeps a close eye on market demands, where the consistently high quality of models, accessories and miniature models is confirmed, accuracy is absolutely essential.

In the production segment there are miniature models of ships in a bottle, historical ancient ships from the period of ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, China, medieval ships, steamers, boats, sailboats, sports boats and modern yachts.

Depending on the level of experience required for construction, the kits can be divided into beginner, intermediate, advanced or expert. The manufacturer also offers ready-made mock-up models of boats, here they are sports wooden historical as well as more modern and modern sports or speed boats.

Construction difficulty

Intermediate kits are suitable for builders who have already built a simpler model for beginners and have basic modeling experience. Models of this difficulty are more elaborate, contain more details, and construction is more time-consuming.

We recommend to buy

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

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.

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:

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• 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