„Santisima Trinidad“ – the Spanish 1 rank line-ship

Spanish three-deck I-rank line-ship, built in Havana and launched in 1769. The hull and deck are made of Cuban mahogany, the thickness of the sides was 60 cm. Armed with 140 guns (including thirty 32-pounders on the lower deck), the 63-meter ship with a displacement of 4,902 tons was the largest military sailing ship of its time. During the American Revolutionary War, the "Santisima Trinidad" was sent to terrorize the British in the English Channel. Due to its low maneuverability, it was nicknamed "heavyweight". In 1795 converted into the world's first four-deck ship (model given for this period), the number of guns was further increased. Despite these measures, two years later he was almost captured in the Battle of St. Vincent. During the Battle of Trafalgar, despite the heavy damage, the giant clumsy ship with a crew of 1,200 people, which was simultaneously fought by 7 English line-ships, survived. After the battle, the British attempted to tow the ship to England for repairs, but a severe storm arose and the "Santisima Trinidad" sank.

A complex, large, interesting model. Recommended for intermediate to advanced naval enthusiasts. This model features a high level of detail, the sails and flags are double-sided printing, there are details, printed with "metallic" bronze type paint, complected with details of "Secondary cladding". The model is intended for intermediate and experienced modelers, but it will not be an easy job for them either. The model has a lot of details, but the extensive and informative graphic instructions will help a lot, when gluing the model.