Artesania 1/40 Scale Carmen II Atunero Tuna Fishing Boat – 18030

Carmen II Tuna Fishing Boat

Discover the ship Carmen II, wooden model of this tuna boat from the Bay of Biscay. Dedicated to tuna fishing in the warm months of the year, the rest of the time was spent catching other species or fishing in other areas following the seasonal migration of other tuna species.

The traditional method of fishing for these tuna vessels is trolling and live bait. This way of live bait is made possible by using bait small fish caught by the tuna fisherman himself with a small purse seine, keeping them alive on board in a nursery.

Includes:

Laser cut Basswood Plywood

Premium Quality wood: Walnut, Sapele and Basswood

Step-by-step building instructions with pictures and plans

Accessories in brass, wood and diecast metals

100% Quality cotton threads

Fully detailed pieces

Lenght 585mm

Height 355mm

Beam 170mm

Scale 1/40

Discover the captain boat of the San Juan Nepomuceno, wooden model of the main boat of this ship of line with 74 cannons of the Spanish Armada from XVIIIth Century.

Constructed in the shipyards of Guarnizo (Cantabria) in 1765, the San Juan Nepomuceno fulfilled different performances until in 1803 was the control of Cosme Damián Churruca. Two years later, taking part in the Battle of Trafalgar for his legend: severely wounded and surrounded by up to six English ships, Churruca banned his officers from doing and continuing to read.

After the death of Churruca and his second commander the commanding officer ordered to surrender when adding by hundreds of the wounded and deceased on board. Captured by the Royal Navy, the San Juan Nepomuceno would be towed to Gibraltar and exposed to visitors, who were to be discovered in respect to enter the captain’s chamber.

CONTENTS CAPTAINS BOAT OF SAN JUAN DE NEPOMUCENO MODELING KIT

Build your wooden model 1/25 scale of captain’s boat of the San Juan Nepomuceno Spanish line ship, famous ship of line of the Spanish Armada. Its design by means of false keel and frames about its assembly to the one of the real ship.

San Juan de Nepomuceno captain’s boat naval modeling kit contains high precision laser-cut board parts, fine woods, brass, cast iron and fabric. For assembly you can follow our complete step-by-step instructions in seven languages.

Dimensions:

L: 405 mm

H: 365 mm

B: 190 mm

Scale: 1:25