1/78 Mantua/Sergal Model 787 Sovereign of the Seas

1/78 Mantua/Sergal Model 787 Sovereign of the Seas This beautiful ship was commissioned by King Charles 1st. and designed and built by Phineas Pett. She was launched in 1637 and set the design of ships for the next 200 years. No such lavish display of ornamentation had ever been seen before nor, since and the cost was astronomical.A plank on frame construction, the kit contains:- Building plans with general detailsEnglish instructions, lost wax brass castings walnut or lime planking, wooden masts and spars, brass and walnut fittings, laser etched details, rigging cord. All sheet ply sections are laser cut for accuracy. A full colour poster is provided with the kit to show the beauty of the finished model. Scale 1:78   Length: 1100mm   Width: 435mm   Height: 865mm Recommended for advanced modelers.