Occre Golden Hinde 1:85 Scale Model Ship Kit

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Aside from model ships, Occre are known for models that cover railway, trams and vintage vehicles. We are confident that their kits are among the best, so you won’t be disappointed with their product offering. After Drake's circumnavigation, Golden Hind was maintained for public exhibition in Deptford. This is the earliest known example of a ship being maintained for public display because of her historic significance. Golden Hind remained there for nearly 100 years before she eventually rotted away and was finally broken up.

In 1577, Queen Elizabeth chose Sir Francis Drake as the leader of an expedition intended to pass around South America through the Strait of Magellan and to explore the coast that lay beyond. The queen's support was advantageous; Drake had official approval to benefit himself and the queen as well as to cause the maximum damage to the Spaniards. This would eventually culminate in the Anglo–Spanish War. Before setting sail, Drake met the queen face-to-face for the first time and she said to him, "We would gladly be revenged on the King of Spain for divers injuries that we have received." The explicit object was to "find out places meet to have traffic." Drake, however, acted as a privateer, with unofficial support from Queen Elizabeth.Since 1957, the Heller brand has made a name for itself in the RC modeling sector thanks to its quality models. Faced with precursors such as Airfix in the 50s, the company Heller stands out and positions itself as a competitor in the market. The scope, presentation, and finish of its models ensure a place of choice in front of others. What are the specialties of the manufacturer Heller?

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you. When the expedition crossed the Strait of Magellan, The Pelican was renamed The Golden Hind by Drake in honour of one of the patrons of the voyage Sir Christopher Hatton, whose coat of arms bore a golden doe. In its line of paints, the heller paint color chart has a high quality acrylic range and well covering. He continued his voyage in the direction of the Moluccas and of Java, doubled the Cape of Good Hope and returned to England after three years, completing his voyage around the world.Drake left the Pacific coast, heading southwest to catch the winds that would carry his ship across the Pacific, and a few months later reached the Moluccas, a group of islands in the western Pacific, in eastern modern-day Indonesia. While there, Golden Hind became caught on a reef and was almost lost. After the sailors waited three days for expedient tides and dumped cargo, they freed the barque. Befriending a sultan king of the Moluccas, Drake and his men became involved in some intrigues with the Portuguese there. He made multiple stops on his way toward the tip of Africa, eventually rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and reached Sierra Leone by 22 July 1580. It is a ready-to-be-assembled model of the legendary Concorde. Paint, brush and glue are provided. This aircraft beats all altitude records, 21,000 meters. France and England each designed a supersonic aircraft in 1956. The two projects merged in 1962 and the first prototype was released in 1967. The Golden Hind was an English Galleon with an armament of 18 guns, built in Plymouth, England and launched in 1576 with a complement 85. The Golden Hind model kit includes everything you need for the ultimate ship building experience. Whether you are a model ship enthusiast, or you’re looking for the perfect gift, our model kits are put together with the utmost care. At Premier Ship Models, our team are passionate maritime lovers, so we are confident our model kits will not disappoint. As a family business, Dusek take their work seriously and really do care for the customer. You will not be disappointed by their range of products, which we are proud to offer to you!

Drake's men saw weathered and bleached skeletons on the grim Spanish gibbets. They discovered that Mary had rotting timbers, so they burned the ship. Following Magellan's example, Drake tried and executed his own 'mutineer' Thomas Doughty. Drake decided to remain the winter in San Julian before attempting the Strait of Magellan. All our models in transit are fully insured. In the unlikely event that the model is damaged in transit, The Model Shipyard must be notified immediately. Arrangements will then be made for the model to be returned to the studio in South Africa where it will be inspected and repaired. If the model cannot be repaired to its original splendour a replacement model will be built and sent to you. The Hind was a well armed and nimble galleon, she was orginally commissioned as The Pelican and built in Deptford, London, where she was launched in 1577.

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The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships. It is relatively low difficulty, but still requires patience and allows you to build up necessary skills and techniques.