Constructo HMS Beagle 1:55 kit
Constructo HMS Beagle 1:55 kit
This kit is a 1:55 scale model of the 1820 HMS Beagle. In the package are wooden parts, rails and a number of fittings, rigging, inflatable boats, sails, plans, etc. All the material is top quality and detailed building plans and instructions with many illustrations are also included. HMS Beagle of the British Royal Navy was built by the Woolwich shipyard on the Thames and took part in three research expeditions in the following years. On the second expedition, which began in December 1831 under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy, Charles Darwin was also present on board, having gained valuable knowledge and materials through several years of sailing around the world, which he used in his evolutionary theory of the origin of species. HMS Beagle served as a patrol ship off the Essex coast from 1845 and was decommissioned in 1870.
Key features of the Constructo HMS Beagle 1:55 kit
- 1:55 scale model of the historic sailing ship HMS Beagle from 1820
- Complete documentation and drawings in 1:1 scale with all parts marked
- The model is intended for intermediate modellers who already have basic experience
- Building difficulty level 2
- Adhesives, paints, varnishes and tools are not included
- Stylish box with photo of finished model, technical data and scale
Building difficulty 2
Kits for intermediate builders are suitable for builders who have already built a simple model for beginners and have basic modelling experience. Models of this difficulty are more elaborate, contain more details and are more time consuming to build.
Set of drawings
The set contains a complete set of drawings of the model1:1 with the building process, the parts are carefully marked on the drawing and there is also a list of individual parts of the model.
Recommended equipment for building the model
It is recommended to buy tools, glue and paint for the construction. We recommend the Modelcraft Ship Modeler Tool Set (12 piece set) or the Modelcraft Modeler Tool Set (18 piece set). It is also recommended to purchase nylon clamps and indispensable modeling pins. For finishing, precision cutting, gluing of parts and also as a protection of the table it is recommended to use a modelling mat. For bonding, universal dispersion adhesive and Robitronic medium instant adhesive (20 ml) are recommended. For painting acrylic enamel paints. The paints are applied with quality brushes - flat brushes for larger areas and round brushes for details.
Package contents:
Set of plywood parts, set of wooden strips of different cross-sections, blister with small parts, brass parts, set of drawings and multilingual manual.
Recommended minimum equipment for a ship modeler:
Modeling knife or scalpel, mini drill, drill bits with diameters from 0.5 to 3 mm, sandpaper of different grits, scissors, tweezers, clothespins, Pencil, ruler, a set of needle files, a sewing machine for sewing sails.
Dimensions:
850 ×260 × 600 mm (l × w × h)
Package weight:
3,539 kg
Package dimensions:
63.5 × 42.5 × 8 cm
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