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           This is the Latina 1:110 scale JS Elcano Wooden Ship Kit.
                          For advanced modelers.

    This Spanish Navy's 4 Masted Naval Training Academy Training ship was
                  launched in Cadiz on the 5th of March 1927.
     In preparation for the great race of 3,600 miles between Lisbon and
 Hamilton in 1964, some of her sails were amended and after some hard training
     the ship reached a speed of 15 knots. She has a crew of 36 officers, 143
    trainee sailors and 70 Marines. The ship also has 2 saluting cannons and
                   her total length is 309ft (94.13) meters.

FEATURES: Brass hardware such as eyebolts, stanchions, rings. hinges, etc.
          Highly detailed brass bow (figurehead) and stern parts
          Pre-sewn sails ready for rigging
          One pale green and two brown spools of rigging thread in different
            weights

INCLUDES: One Latina 1:110 scale J.S. Elcano (Spanish Navy's Training Ship)
            All riggings, deck hull planking strakes, mast, pre-built life
            boats written and photo manuals, die-cut sheet (showing die-cut
            parts) spools of rigging thread, pre-sewn sails, full sheet showing
            rigging diagrams, full sheet showing mast building steps,
            sail sheet diagram

REQUIRES: Varinsh, paint, wood putty, carpenters glue, contact glue, CA glue
            debonder, sandpaper, and other miscellaneous building tools

SPECS:    Length: 1020mm (40-3/16")
          Height:  520mm (20-1/2" )
          Beam:    230mm (9-1/16" )
          Scale:  1:110= (1/18 = 1 FT)

COMMENTS: Some additional tools that might be helpful to the modeler;
          Spring tension pliers
          Brush (fine)
          Hand Drill   (HCAR0696)
          Plank bender (LATR7550)

COMMENTS: Detailed construction methods allow modeler to form the hull by
            attaching planking strakes to the false keel and frames. Modeler
            will want to file and sand the whole hull to obtain a compact and
            smooth surface. Also, each mast and yard arm must be hand sanded
            to the correct shape. All deck accessories must be built, painted
            or stained for added realism. Taking the time to do the detail work
            will result in a truly realistic boat model and very rewarding
            building experience for the modeler.

                                                                    JCT 7/28/04
                                                                         ir/jxs



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