Mamoli 1/50 MV42 Santa Maria Wooden Ship Kit
The Santa Maria includes laser cut frames for keel & bulkheads, and exotic wood strip for hull planking. Also included is the wooden deck planking, masts and spars, metal and wooden fittings, and silk flag. The instruction booklet is very detailed, taking you through every step of construction.
Scale 1:50, Length: 780mm.
Skill Level 3
What were the ships of the great discovery of the New World like? Tradition always speaks of three caravels, a sort of swift ship with a light hull, several masts and sorts of sails. Scholars advise that, in reality, Columbus' fleet consisted of 2 caravels, Nina and Pinta, and a 'Nao', Santa Maria, a sort of boat with 3 masts, 2 square sails and a lateen one, provided with a foredeck, that makes it rather belonging to the class of the carracks. However, the small sizes of Santa Maria must not deceive: the strong construction, together with the nautical knowledge of the time and with the perception of the great sailor allowed such a great enterprise. 1492, a historical date known all over the world.