Sao Gabriel (Ship of Vasco da Gama) Paper Model – Full Set (Seahorse, 1:100)

Description

Carrack Sao Gabriel Ship of Vasco da Gama 1:100 Scale Card Model Set by Seahorse Publishing

Publisher – Seahorse

Scale – 1:100

Length: 41 cm

Height: 34 cm

Model Sheets – A4

Author – T. Weremko

Difficulty Level: 3 of 5 (5 is most difficult)

History

Vasco da Gama was the third son of Estêvão da Gama, a minor provincial nobleman who was commander of the fortress of Sines on the coast of Alentejo province in southwestern Portugal. Little is known of his early life. In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent him to the port of Setúbal, south of Lisbon, and to the Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost province, to seize French ships in retaliation for French peacetime depredations against Portuguese shipping—a task that da Gama rapidly and effectively performed.

In 1495 King Manuel ascended to the throne. The balance of power between factions at the Portuguese court shifted in favour of friends and patrons of the da Gama family. Simultaneously, a neglected project was revived: to send a Portuguese fleet to India to open the sea route to Asia and to outflank the Muslims, who had hitherto enjoyed a monopoly of trade with India and other eastern states. For unknown reasons, da Gama, who had little relevant experience, was appointed to lead the expedition.

About The Kit

This is a Paper Model kits by Seahorse Publishing. Paper models are a great alternative to wooden ship modeling, as they require just as much patience and attention to detail to build, but generally require less space and fewer tools, and create less mess than working with wood.

All our Seahorse products are complete sets. They include the model kit itself, which is only paper, as well as all the add-ons that are normally sold separately. So, you get not only the basic kit, but laser-cut frames and hull coverings, printed cloth sails, 3D printed blocks and deadeyes, wooden dowels for constructing masts and yard, plus assorted 3D printed and/or laser-cut cardboard parts.

The Model Kit includes:

– history of the ship and biography of Vasco da Gama

– 13 x A4 pages with parts to cut out

– 34 assembly drawings

The Full Set includes:

– “Sao Gabriel” model kit

– laser cut frames and coverage of the hull

– a set of sails printed on canvas

– a set of blocks (164 pcs) and deadeyes (86 pcs)

– dowels for masts and yards

(glue, paints, threads not included)