1/90 Santa Maria Plastic Model Kit
Product ID: 80-5405

Overview
Skill level: 4
Scale: 1:90
Length: 362 mm
Height: 344 mm
Parts: 137

Description
The Santa Maria was a typical merchant vessel of the 15th
century. Except for Noah's ark, she is undoubtedly the best known


ship in the world. On September 9, 1492 Christopher Columbus set
sail from the Canaries in search of the westerly sea route to
India - on a voyage that was to become one of the greatest
voyages of discovery in history. He chose the Santa Maria as the
flagship of his little fleet. With 100 tons and a crew of 52, she
was the biggest of the three ships. After an arduous voyage, on
12 October, Columbus at last reached Watling Island in the
Bahamas, believing it to be "one of the islands which are set
down in the maps at the end of the Orient". On a subsequent
reconnaissance trip the Santa Maria ran aground off Haiti. Her
wood was ultimately used for the construction of a fort.

Model-details:
- Structurally detailed decks
- Ladders and windlass
- Two anchors
- Structurally detailed hull
- Two water barrels
- Masts with yards
- Shields with coats of arms
- Linen-look sails
- Crew figures
- Rigging yarn
- Display stand
- Transfers for the sails and shields