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Artesania Latina La Pinta

HISTORY OF LA PINTA: THE FASTEST CARAVEL

Set course for discovery with La Pinta, the fastest of the three caravels used by Christopher Columbus on the first voyage to the New World in 1492. Built in the shipyards of Palos de la Frontera (Huelva, Spain) a few years before the voyage, it was the fastest of the three boats and it often had to wait for the other two.

The expedition with the three ships departed from Puerto de Palos to the Canary Islands on August 3rd, 1492. The sail and the rudder of La Pinta were repaired on this scale, and finally departed to the New World on September 6th. It was October 12th when the famous Rodrigo de Triana cried “Land in sight!”, and it was heard from La Pinta’s ship. Later, La Pinta would be the first one to arrive at an European port, reaching Bayona March 1st, 1493.

CONTENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE ARTESANIA LATINA LA PINTA WOODEN MODEL SHIP KIT

Build your model ship at a scale of 1:65 of La Pinta caravel from the Discovery of America. The assembly of the model is by means of false keel and frames approximates its design to the one of the real boat. This model ship is aimed at modelers with an intermediate skills level. Once it is built, this faithful miniature replica measures 20.07” (510mm) long, 9.05” (230mm) wide and 15.74” (400mm) tall.

The wooden model ship kit contains all the parts you need to built it: high-precision laser-cut board parts; wooden parts and birch veneer; numerous parts in metal; high-quality brass photo-etched parts; hand-sewn sails ready to be placed; cotton rigging; real-scale plane of the caravel; display base.

Also, for the assembly of the model of La Pinta you will have a super detailed step-by-step guide on DVD format for computer(Windows and Mac). So thanks to this guide you can complete your magnificent scale replica of La Pinta. The kit does not include printed instructions. You can also download the digital instructions for free from Artesania Latina’s website.