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Kits from Mantua

S.Lucia di Roverbella, 46048 Mantova , Italy
Website: www.mantuamodel.com

Mantua Model, located in the ancient town Mantova, Italy, has built its reputation on the ultimate in large, elaborately detailed ship model kits. Designed for the experienced modeler, most use a combination of photo-etched brass and cast or machined bronze fittings. Several feature solid bronze ornamentation cast one piece at a time by the lost wax method. In addition to these magnificent models, Mantua also offers a wide variety of smaller, less intricate kits at very competitive prices.

Historic Wooden Sailing Vessels

  • Albatros : Famous American clipper ship built in Baltimore , Static model , scale 1 : 100 , length : 686 mm
  • Amalfi : Classic Italian fishing boat , scale 1 : 35 , length : 430 mm. Short Kit Review : SchiffsModell 1/99 , January 1999
  • Amerigo Vespucci : Static model , scale 1 : 100 , length : 990 mm
  • Anteo : Italian Steamtug , scale 1 : 30 , length : 890 mm
  • Arm 82 : Reproduction of a Dutch fishing boat with flat bottom , scale 1 : 25 , length : 620 mm
  • Astrolabe : French corvette of 1812, Static model , scale 1 : 50 , length : 1117 mm
  • Black Falcon : Captain Kidd's two-masted vessel , Static model , scale 1 : 100 , length : 508 mm
  • Britannia : Static model , scale 1 : 60 , length : 810 mm
  • Bruma : RC Cabin Cruiser , scale 1 : 43 , length : 860 mm
  • Busboat Motobattello: Venetian busboat 1963 , scale 1 : 28 , length : 830 mm
  • Capri : Italian motor-sailing boat, scale 1 : 35 , length : 550 mm
  • Cäsar : Roman bireme, first century b.c. , Static model , scale 1 : 30 , length : 622 mm
  • Dutch gun boat1830 : scale : 1 : 43 , length : 760 mm
  • Endeavour : ship of captain Cook , scale 1 : 40 , length : 760 mm
  • Gorch Fock : German Sail Training Ship , Static model , scale 1 : 90 , length : 990 mm
  • HMS Shine 1712 : Cutter , scale 1 : 45 , length : 670 mm
  • HMS Victory : 100 gun ship , Static model , scale 1 : 98 , length : 1117 mm
  • La Couronne 1636 : scale 1 : 98 , length : 760 mm
  • Le Superbe : Exact scale model of this famous French vessel , Static model , scale 1 : 75 , length : 1092 mm
  • Poliziaboat : scale 1 : 35 , length : 400 mm
  • Trotamares : Old fishing boat 1958 , Static model , scale 1 : 43 , length : 787 mm
  • USS Constitution : Static model , scale 1 : 98 , length : 965 mm
  • Venus : RC Racing yacht , length : 950 mm

Mantua / Panart

Static models
  • Amerigo Vespucci : scale 1 : 84, length : 1270 mm
  • HMS Victory : Flagship of Nelson , scale 1 : 78 , length : 1295 mm. There are other Victory kits on the market, but none comes close in historical accuracy, abundance of detail and ease of assembly.
  • HMS Victory- Bow section
  • Royal Caroline : Built at Bedford in 1749 as King George it's state yacht , scale 1 : 47 , length : 864 mm
  • San Felipe : Spain's most majestic fighting ship , scale 1 : 75 , length : 965 mm
  • WASA : The Wasa of 1638 was the most ornately decorated vessel of her time , scale 1 : 60 , length : 1181 mm

Mantua / Sergal

Static models
  • Cutty Sark : Sailing Ship , sailed in 1885 from Sydney Australia to London in 73 days , scale 1 : 78 , length : 1143 mm
  • Dutch Whaler (Fluitschip) : An 18th century "flute" used as a whaler ship , scale 1 : 60 , length : 711 mm
  • HMS Victory : Flagship of Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson , scale 1 : 78 , length : 1295 mm
  • Mississippi: Stern Wheeler. Excellent scale model of the famous American river steamboats of the 1870 - 1920 era , scale 1 : 50 , length : 1049 mm
  • Soleil Royale : Warship launched at the port of Brest in 1669 during the reign of Louis XIV , scale 1 : 77 , length : 1016 mm
  • Sovereign of the Seas : Built by King Charles I in 1637 , scale 1 : 78 , length : 1092 mm
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In Nederland verkrijgbaar bij:
Authentic Models - Rijksstraatweg 31 - 3631 AA Nieuwersluis - tel.0294-230344 - Geopend donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag van 10 - 17 uur.
Mantua kits are available by mail order from :
Nature Coast Hobby Shop (USA). Email : alan@naturecoast.com.

Laatste update 8 oktober 2006.

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