KIT CONTENTS OF WOODEN GALLEON MODEL SAN FRANCISCO II AND ACCESSORIES
Build your 1:90 scale model of San Francisco II, an XVI-century Spanish galleon, and complete your battleship models collection with this beautiful jewel. Its construction system using false keel and frames brings the assembly of your model closer to the construction of the actual ship. The galleons were the most powerful ships and the backbone of Spanish sea power during the XVI and XVII centuries.
You can find in this kit more than 1,400 high-quality parts for its construction: laser-cut wood structure, birch and sapele pine veneers, cotton threads, cotton sails and flags ready to be placed, photo-etched decoration to increase realism... And a spectacular free accessory bonus! It includes an exhibition base with a metal plate for the galleon and five wonderful metal figures to be painted.
The model building kit San Francisco II also brings a DVD for computers or laptops -PC & MAC- with the best multimedia instructions thanks to its video tutorials and more than 1,000 images that guide you step-by-step on the process to complete your model of this legendary ship. The kit does not include printed instructions. You can also download the digital instructions for free on the button of this product sheet called 'Instructions and Downloadable Contents'.
Paint your model with the Paints Set for Caravels and Galleons Models (277PACK8), for sale separately. You can also buy the Set of 10 Metal Figures for Caravels and Galleons (22411F), ready to be assembled and painted.
Also, you can watch on our Youtube channel some video tutorials that will help you during the assembly of your model ship.
HISTORY OF GALLEONS: LA ARMADA INVENCIBLE
The galleons appeared halfway through the 16th century, forming the core of the Spanish 'Invincible Armada'. For nearly 150 years, they were the best ships in the world due its a combination of high-capacity transport and firepower, which made them ideal for long ocean voyages between Spain and the New World.
Galleons were the most powerful ships and the backbone of Spanish maritime power during the 16th and 17th centuries. Now you can build it at home with our fantastic model, don't hesitate to assemble it!