See photos of actual item. It was built by Peter Pett (later a Commissioner of the Navy), under the guidance of his father Phineas, the King’s master shipwright, and was launched at Woolwich dockyard on October 13, 1637. As the second three-decked first-rate (the first three-decker being Prince Royal of 1610), she was the predecessor of Nelson’s Victory, although Revenge, built in 1577 by Mathew Baker, was the inspiration providing the innovation of a single deck devoted entirely to broadside guns. Until 1655 she was also exceptionally large for an English vessel; no other ships of Charles were heavier. Sovereign became leaky and defective with age during the reign of William III, and was laid up at Chatham, ignominiously ending her days by being burnt to the water line as a result of having been set on fire either by accident, negligence or design. The Sergal kit of the Sovereign is every bit as magnificent as the original. Authentic detailing includes 675 solid bronze ornamental pieces to adorn her stern, decks and hull — each cast individually by the lost wax method. The hull is double-planked in basswood and walnut, and all wooden parts are laser cut for a perfect fit. Blocks and deadeyes are pre-finished walnut. Other fittings are brass, copper and cast white metal. You’ll arm your vessel with 102 burnished metal cannon, and rig her with several diameters of seized cotton line. Eight sheets of plans are accompanied by a comprehensive instruction book. A full colour poster is provided with the kit to show the beauty of the finished model. A very impressive kit that every boat modeller wants to build! Specifications: Scale 1:78 Overall Length: 1100mm Overall Width: 435mm Length of Hull: 960mm Width of Hull: 180mm Height: 865mm Planking: Double. Mantua Sergal Sovereign Of The Seas 1:78 Scale Kit. There is some slight damage to the box see pics. Our Ships and Kits Make Great Holiday Gifts! This Model was acquired from a model shop and may have been opened. As far as we can tell everything appears to be in the kit. The kit has never been started or used. Because these models were stored in a busy hobby shop there may be some wear on the packaging. Check all the pictures and feel free to ask questions! THIS COMES FROM AN AVID MODEL BUILDER AND COLLECTOR SHOP – PLEASE WATCH OUR AUCTIONS FOR MANY – MANY MORE GREAT MODELS UP NOW & COMING SOON! Check My Auctiva Store for Items from This 40 Year collection of a Model Shop. Message us before checkout and let us know if you have any special needs. We will assist you if needed. We check our messages several times a day and will respond promptly. Get Images that Make Supersized Seem Small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. Add a map to your own listings. The item “Sovereign Of The Seas Sergal Mantua Wooden Model Ship Kit Art787 NIB Vintage” is in sale since Monday, November 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “redscollectibles” and is located in Marshville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Mantua_Sergal
- MPN: Art 787