Woody Joe 1/50 Santa Maria Wooden Model Assembly Kit
This was the largest sailing ship used on Christopher Columbus's first transatlantic voyage in 1492.
He was part of a fleet of three ships on this voyage, the other two being caravels, the Pinta and the Niña.
Both ships were secondhand and not built for the purpose of exploration.
The Santa Maria was a type of sailing ship called a nao, with a triangular forecastle at the bow, a deck, and three masts.
It successfully crossed the Atlantic and reached the Bahamas, but on December 24, 1492, during the expedition, it ran aground on Hispaniola and was dismantled, with the usable timber used for building a fortress.
This 1/50 scale model is a faithful reproduction of a replica ship preserved in Kobe Port.
It features a heavy, double-layered construction with sapele exterior and walnut decking.
The hull has a box structure, and the boat, watchtower, and ladder are made of wood. Precision laser cutting makes assembly easy. It also features a variety of metal parts, including the anchor, cannon, revolving gun, and shield.
18 types of wooden laser parts, 43 types of wooden parts, 17 types of metal parts, and 13 other parts.
Materials: Natural woods such as sapele, walnut, cypress, and magnolia, metal (soft metal and etching).
Accessories: Color assembly instructions, full-scale drawings, etc.
Completed size: Length 604mm, Width 350mm, Height 627mm
Diorama materials and paint are not included in the kit.
This product is a wooden model that requires assembly.
Separate adhesives, tools, and paint are required for assembly and painting.
Unpainted wooden assembly kit made primarily of wood. Separate tools and paint are required.
Finished size: Length 604mm / Width 350mm / Height 627mm
Materials: Natural woods such as sapele, walnut, cypress, and magnolia, metal (soft metal and etching), wooden laser-etched parts, wooden and metal parts, and others
This 1/50 scale model is a faithful reproduction of a restored ship preserved in Kobe Port.
The hull has a box structure, and the boat, watchtower, and ladder are made of wood. Precision laser-cutting makes assembly easy, and various metal parts are used, including the anchor, cannon, rotating gun, and shield.
