Occre 1/85 Scale Golden Hind Model Kit

The Occre Golden Hind is the perfect model for someone just beginning model ship building. It is relatively low difficulty, but still requires patience and allows you to build up necessary skills and techniques. The completed model makes an impressive display, and is certainly a model you will enjoy making, and be proud to show off. Dimensions: Scale: 1:85 Length - 643mmHeight - 450 mmWidth - 230mm A Brief History Five galleons set sail from the Port of Plymouth, England, on 13th December 1577, under the command of Francis Drake in his flagship, the Pelican. Before passing through the Straits of Magellan Drake renamed his ship the Golden Hind, in honour of one of the expeditions patrons, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose coat of arms bore a hind, or female deer, in gold. The Golden Hind is best known for her circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580. After a voyage of some 40.000 miles, in 1580 Drake returned to England laden with treasures and conquered lands. In 1581, Queen Elisabeth 1st personally bestowed a knighthood on Drake on the deck of the Golden Hind. Spectacular reproduction of the galleon used by the famous Sir Francis Drake.   OPTIONAL EXTRAS (NOT INCLUDED. AVAILABLE SEPARATELY) Hobbies Rigging Tool Set Contains: 1 x Amati Loom-A-Line tool. 1 x Rigging Tools set. 1 x Microsnips. Model Makers Glue Pack Contains: Deluxe Materials Speed Bond 112g Deluxe Materials Roket Max Thick Cyano (Super glue) Hobbies Planking Tool Set Contains: Plank Bending Tool with Blade. 2 x 50mm Nylon Grip Clamps. 2 x 75mm Nylon Grip Clamps. Pen Grip Pin Pusher. Brass Pins for Pin Pusher (Pack of 100). Occre Golden Hind Paint Pack Contains: 19396 - Black 19398 - Ochre 19400 - Dark Brown 19408 - Gold 19419 - Satin Varnish 19420 - Sapelli Stain 19421 - Walnut Stain Please note: These paints are also available individually if you do already own some of these colours. Please click on 'Select Individual Paints Below' to see available colours.