San Felipe Limited 30"

Ready for Immediate Display - Not a Model Ship kit 

Historically accurate features bedeck these museum-quality Limited Edition scale replica tall ship models of the San Felipe, which are built with the finest craftsmanship and attention to detail. As the grandest warship in the armada of Spanish King Phillip V, this fighting tall ship of the line occupies a distinguished place in Spanish naval history. Now her Limited Edition tall ships model may similarly occupy a proud position in your office, home or meeting room from which to display her exquisite beauty. 

30" Long x 12" Wide x 26" High (1:91 scale)

• Built from scratch over hundreds of hours by master artisans
• Accurate scale replica tall ship models of the San Felipe
• Museum Quality features not available in other tall ship models under $3,000 or any kit
  • Over 2,000 individual hull pieces, with more than 150 carved adornments
  • Detailed scrollwork, carvings, beakhead and railed quarter balconies with hand-painting
  • Historically correct sails
  • Extensive rigging with hundreds of single, double and triple deadeyes
  • Realistic lifeboats with oars and numerous other deck features
  • Numerous additional deck details such as cannon balls, barrels, rope coils, cleats, etc.
• Individual wooden planks used in plank-on-frame hull construction
• High quality woods include walnut, cherry, birch, teak and rosewood
• Gun ports actually cut into the hull
• Amazing Details, including:
  • Planked deck with nail holes
  • Authentic scale lifeboats with oars
  • Curved wooden staircases ascend aftcastle and forecastle
  • Over 100 individual cannon arm the ship
  • Solid brass cannon fire through actual gun ports
  • Cannonball racks, buckets, barrels, rope coils and other nautical items adorn decks
  • Lattice grates, rudder chains, wooden ladders and planked steps
  • Four metal anchors on anchor-chains
  • Masterfully stitched, heavy canvas sails hold shape and do not wrinkle
  • Taut rigging with varied thread gauge and color
  • Three delicate lanterns astern
  • Cloth flags fly from masts and rigging
• Limited production run only 50 of these model tall ships
• Certificate of Authenticity individually numbered and signed by HMS Founder and Master Builder Richard Norris
• Wooden display base features four arched dolphins
  • Pictured with marble base (available for purchase)
• Extensive research of original plans, historical drawings and paintings as well as actual photographs ensures the highest possible accuracy

The San Felipe Launched in 1690, was one of the most beautiful Spanish ships of the 17th century. She was the lead ship of the Spanish Armada and displaced more than 1000 tons and was armed with 96 cannons, enabling her to take on the most formidable ships in the French and British navies. San Felipe's role in the war against the British and French was to help protect Spanish settlements and harbors, to transport treasures, and to safeguard the long and hazardous passage back to Spanish ports. In 1705, she participated in a furious and heroic battle between 12 Spanish ships and 35 British ships. After 24 hours of battle, she was captured by an English ship, but was so badly damaged that she could not be salvaged as a prize. She went to the bottom with several tons of gold.