Billing Boats Wasa 1:75 scale model ship kit BB490
A three-masted royal ship launched in 1627. Length 70.00 m, breadth 11,50 m, draught 4,80 m, displacement 1,400 tons, sail area 1,150 m2, with a crew of 133 sailors and 300 soldiers. On its maiden voyage in 1628, the Vasa sank in the Stockholm harbour. Using a primitive diving bell, 53 of the ship's 64 cannons were salvaged in 1664. The ship itself was lifted from the sea on 24th April 1961, and the Vasa Museum was opened the following year.
Scale: 1:75
Length: 98cm
Beam: 19cm
Height: 79cm
This kit features: plank on frame construction, laser cut plywood keel and frame components, wooden superstructure and decks, hull and deck fittings in wood, brass and plastic, Mast and spars, rigging cord in various sizes and sailcloth. Includes Full size plan sheets and an instruction manual with English Text.
Billing Boats Level: Expert
Expert Range: The well-trained model builder will find many challenges and many hours of intensive occupation with these large and impressive models. These sets require lots of dexterity and a perfect technique. And you'll be on your own with a lot of the details in the models.
Humbrol Paint Colours recommended for this model:
9 Tan
16 Gold
21 Black
22 White
35 Clear Poly Varnish
48 Mediterranean Blue
