Artesania Latina 22135 1/41 Virginia American Schooner (Wooden Ship kit)

Discover Virginia, a wooden model of this American schooner. Built and launched in 1819, he carried out tasks of pursuit and interception as coastguard due to its speed. Guided by a detailed step by step instructions you can complete your model of this legendary ship.

In the early XIX century the United States began to build small boats rigged as 'schooners' obtaining highly manoeuvrable and elegant crafts. In what would be the seed of the subsequent US Coast Guard, they had the mission to enforce the new law on import and customs.

Build your 1/41 scale model of the Virginia, an American schooner of the early XIX century. Its construction system using false keel and frames brings the assembly of your model closer to the construction of the actual ship. The model includes laser cut board pieces, hardwood, brass, die-cast and fabric. For the assembly you can follow a complete full-colour step by step guide in 7 languages, accompanied by real-scale drawings of the ship.

Model Features:
- Minimum age: 14 years
- Recommended for initiated modellers and for anyone who wants a first contact with the work of rigging and sails.
- Dimensions: Upon completion of the model it has 540 mm long, 500 mm high and 120 mm wide.
- Educational value:
Learn the first steps of the US Coast Guard.
- The set includes:
Laser cut board pieces, wood, brass and die-cast parts.
Cotton sails, cut and sewn by hand.
Detailed assembly instructions with colour images.
Complete set of drawings in real model scale.