H.M.S. Pegasus
– Amati Kitt –
Dimensions: 80cm (Length) * 60cm (Height)
Scale: 1:64
Materials: wood, metal, canvas
Difficulty: ****
Product description:
If you have already built a few models and are looking for a new challenge, this kit offers an opportunity to develop your ship modelling skills. The materials used in this wooden model largely match those of the original ship. The parts are assembled using glue and nails.
The enclosed plans guide you through construction step by step in English and Italian.
Laser-cut parts ensure accurate dimensions.
Paint and glue are not included.
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Ship history:
H.M.S. Pegasus is a Swan-class sloop built at the request of the British Navy at the Sheemess shipyard and set out on her maiden voyage on 27 December 1776. The ships of the Swan division had an unusually attractive appearance among the sloop-type sixth-class ships of the line. After all, despite the fact that they had very beautiful slender hulls, they were equipped with many beautiful decorations. They were built just ahead of time, before the British Navy ordered that all warships (especially lower class ones) be made with minimal decoration and carving to avoid unnecessary expenses, since at this time they were at war with France and other nations.
During its very short life, it was mainly used for escorting convoys. H.M.S. Pegasus sank off the coast of Newfoundland on October 31, 1777, and a few years later, in 1802, her sister ship H.M.S. Fly also fell victim to the waves. The original plans of the ship can still be found today.