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J S Elcano (+) Model Ship Kit. (Incl.Tool)
HI
I
am just writing to you to let you know that the boat arrived last
Friday. I could not beleive how quick it arrived. It was a gift for my
Father who is over the moon with it. So cheers thanks for the great
service. I hope to do business with you again.
Yours Jane Cumiskey, Buyer of Model Boat Kit (UK Aug 08)
Tools included in the kit.
Details of Kit
- Needle nose tweezers, sanding block with
sandpaper files, hobby knife, parts holder with magnifier, hand drill
with six bits, hammers, two paint brushes, plank bender.
- The J C Elcano is a new kit with 4 masted.
- The rigging is really straightforward
with mainly fore and aft sails.
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The painted ABS hull simplifies building
and helps in the production of a compact and handsome model .
History of ship
This 4 masted schooner was launched in Cadiz, as a Spanish navy
training ship, on the 5th March 1927. A highlight of her long career
was the 3600 mile race between Lisbon and Hamilton in 1964, when
modifications were made to the sails to enable speeds of up to 15
knots.
She carries a crew of 36 officers, 143 sailor trainees and 70
marines. Overall length is 94.13 metres and two saluting cannons are
carried.
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