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Half Moon 1:50

CO18

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Half Moon was nice early 17th century Dutch galleon.

Scale 1:50, Length: 520 mm, Height: 525 mm 
Display scale kit difficulty: 2

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In 1609, the English captain, Henry Hudson aboard the HALF MOON was trying to find a North-West passage to Asia when he discovered a bay into which a river 500 km long drained. After sailing up the river,Hudsontook possession in the name of the Dutch government, baptizing it the North orMauriceRiverin honor of the Prince of Nassau.

The kit features the following: This intermediate kit would be suitable for anyone who has previous model building experience. Box contains a faithful reproduction of the original ship which is easy to assemble thanks to our new technical assembly criteria, the excellent quality of our materials, and the clarity of the drawings which are easy to read and the complete prefabrication of the components (excluding the synthetic materials). A plank on frame hull construction, building plans with general details, English instructions, lost wax brass castings walnut or lime planking, wooden masts and spars, brass and walnut fittings, etched.