French Training Ship BELEM Model Kit 1:75

Model ship kit sail training ship Belem, a wooden model by Artesania Latina on a scale of 1:75

History of the original:

The Belem was commissioned by the shipowner Crouan in 1896 and was used as a trading ship for cocoa, sugar and rum on the Brazil route. In 1914, the Belem was replaced by faster steamships and converted into a cruise yacht. Between 1939 and 1952, the beautiful ship was forgotten. It was not until 1980, when the Belem Foundation was established, that the ship was restored and was able to set sail again five years later. Now her successful career as a civilian sail training ship begins and she can be hired by sailing enthusiasts.

This kit from Artesania Latina is authorised by the Belem Foundation.

Kit description:

The kit contains all the necessary components, the frames and all parts for the superstructure are prefabricated using laser cutting. Precious woods and mouldings are specially selected for their use and are of particularly good quality. The complete superstructure, fittings and all the necessary sails are included.

This exceptionally beautiful kit contains more than 1300 parts and is made for the experienced modeller. The many details that are precisely realised and need to be built are striking. Etched steel and brass fittings as well as a comprehensive set of decals including draught marks and a complete set of sails round off the kit. A model stand is included.

The step-by-step building instructions with more than 1500 individual steps are only available as a digital PDF download.

Who is the kit suitable for?

The kit is aimed at modellers with experience in ship modelling.

What do the building instructions look like?

The following are available for download:
-parts list
-Illustrated instructions, 1500 building steps in several languages including German as a PDF document
-on YouTube supplementary video tutorials

What else is needed?

Colours, adhesives and tools are required and can be found in our range.

Scraper blades type A and B are recommended.

Technical data

Length: 806mm
Width: 256mm
Height: 540mm
Scale: M 1:75
Building time: 600 hours