Willem Barentsz - expedition ship 1:50

Product detailed description

Model of the ship on which the Dutch cartographer and explorer Willem Barentsz (anglicized as William Barents or Barentz)(± 1550-1597) sailed, on his third trip to find the Northeast passage.

The model is in scale 1:50 and consists of laser-cut frames, walnut planks and various other laser-cut parts. The building instructions (in Dutch, English and German) are based on photos, and the rigging is based on photos and drawings. The model includes two small boats and a sail kit (self-build, stitching required). Canons (carriage plus barrel) can be included optionally."

Difficulty is 1-2 on a scale of 4.