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San Felipe Model Ships Kit
£638.00 £542.30
Click on image(s) to enlarge San Felipe Model Ships Kit
San Felipe Model Ship Kit
 
Mantua Model Group have been producing period model boat kits since after the war and were the first company to innovate and use the cutting ability of laser beams to produce very accurate and high quality products.
 
Mantua are also based in Italy and are also able to supply very high quality fittings and building materials for the model boat builder.
 
The Ship Model Kit contains all pre-cut keel and frames, double planking, srips and dowels. All ornament are lost wax castings, 104 cannons, blocks & deadeyes in wood.  
 
The San Felipe was one of the most beautiful Spanish ships of the 17th century. The stern was renowned the world over for the variety of beautiful sculptures adorning her.

She was launched at a time when the Spanish were fighting both the mighty British and French Empires. The San Felipe was heavily armed with 108 cannons and possessed great manoeuvrability due to the ship unusual slim design.

Because of this, the San Felipe Model Ship was used to carry enormous wealth from the Spanish conquests of South America and the Caribbean, in addition to protecting their territories.

Unfortunately the San Felipe came to an end in 1705, whilst fighting a protracted battle at enormous odds of approximately 36 English ships to a Spanish Fleet of 12.

The San Felipe was eventually captured by the British, but suffered so much damage that she sank to the bottom of the sea with all her precious cargo. 

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