Description
Mantua Panart Amerigo Vespucci Model #Art741
The Amerigo Vespucci was built in the port of Stabia in 1931. The Italian government still uses her as a floating school for training military cadets This wooden model ship kit is designed from the plans of the original ship.
She is double plank-on-bulkhead in limewood and walnut. All wooden parts are laser cut to accuracy. There are Thousands of custom designed brass, cast metal and walnut fittings included for the life-like accuracy. Lots of attention to detail.
The details are is so exacting that each lifeboat and launch is a plank-on-frame kit by itself. There are Fifteen giant sheets of plans and comes with a 32 page instruction book .
Scale 1:84
Height: 29 inches
Length: 49.2 inches
George DeSchryver –
I have built this beautiful model ship 3 times and the detail an appearance is exceptional. I did 2 in different color schemes, one black and one in teal. I’m not an expert builder but the plans are easy to follow if proceed carefully. It took me 7 months to complete my first build but gaining experience the second one only took 5 months.
The are 2 versions of this kit, I chose the 49” model.