The Artesania Latina 1/16 Indian Girl Canoe wooden boat model kit is a new model for 2024 and made of wood of the typical boat of Western and American Indian films.
The Indian canoe was designed by J.H. Rushton, America's leading canoe builder, for the burgeoning pleasure paddler market, which introduced the Indian Girl model in 1902. To quote Mr. Rushton: "The Indian Girl is strong, light, safe yet fast, graceful yet seaworthy." This design from the beginning of the last century lives up to its name.
It is interesting to know that Rushton hired M. Roundry services from the B.N. Morris Canoe Company in Maine to build the Indian Girl. Roundry had the expertise to build quality wood and canvas canoes that Rushton did not. In the 1910s and 1920s, the Indian Girl model became extremely popular and became Rushton's best-selling canoe.
The naval modelling kit with the model contains all the parts you need to build the faithful miniature replica. It is made up of six wooden sheets with different thicknesses and cut by high precision laser to be able to extract the parts without any problem (plywood and hardwood), and a brass photo-etched sheet for decorative details. In addition, it comes with linden and cherry wood strips, round tube and rod in brass, cotton threads in different thicknesses and colours - black and ecru - and fabric for the seats. As a bonus gift, wooden exhibition base to assemble with the name plate of the boat.
Once built, the model measures 12.04'' (306 mm) length, 2.32'' (59 mm) height and 1.57'' (40 mm) width.
Manufacturer: Artesania Latina
Model: 19000 Indian Girl Canoe
Scale: 1/16
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The HMS Erebus was a ship of the Franklin Expedition to the Arctic, led by Sir John Franklin in 1845. Along with the HMS Terror, the Erebus ventured into the Arctic ice and never returned, becoming the Lost Expedition of Sir John Franklin. The Erebus was built in 1826 and was 88 meters long. It was one of the most technologically advanced ships of its time, equipped with steam engines and designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the Arctic. However, despite its innovations, the expedition suffered serious setbacks and none of the 129 crew members aboard the Erebus and Terror survived. The HMS Erebus has become a symbol of Arctic exploration and human tenacity in the face of adversity. Only at OcCre, you'll find it.
Included in the kit:
- Cast plate with the name
- Basic base
- The sails
- Step-by-step video tutorials
- Instructions in 5 languages
- HD step-by-step photos
- Parts list with measurements and materials
- IP card to identify the parts
- Scale plans
- High-quality model
- Lifetime warranty
Erebus ship model features
- Scale: 1/75
- Width: 195mm
- Height: 504mm
- Length: 684mm
Essential complements for the HMS Erebus model ship:
Erebus and Terror of Franklin's lost expedition
The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were two ships that were part of Sir John Franklin's Lost Expedition to the Arctic in 1845. Both ships were technologically advanced for their time and were equipped with steam engines to navigate the Arctic waters. The expedition sought to find the Northwest Passage but became trapped in the ice and never returned. After several years without news of the ships, a search was initiated that led to their discovery in 2014 and 2016. Although remains of the expedition were found, the exact cause of its failure was never determined, leading to many theories and speculations. The Erebus and Terror are remembered as symbols of Arctic exploration and the bravery of the explorers who ventured into an unknown and dangerous territory.
