Description

Overview

Discover the San Juan Nepomucenos Cutter, a wooden model of the main boat of this ship of the line of 74 guns of the XVIII century Spanish Armada. Guided by our detailed step by step instructions you can complete your replica of this legend of the Spanish navigation.

Ship Historical Overview

Built in the shipyards of Guarnizo (Cantabria) in 1765, the San Juan Nepomuceno meet different performances until 1803 when she was put in command of Cosme Dami ƒƒ ¡n Churruca. Two years later he would take part in the Battle of Trafalgar forging his legend: seriously wounded and surrounded by up to 6 English ships, Churruca forbade their officers to surrender and ordered to continue fighting. After the death of Churruca and his deputy commander, the commanding officer ordered to surrender with hundreds wounded and dead on board. Captured by the Royal Navy, the San Juan Nepomuceno was towed to Gibraltar and exposed to visitors, who had to take their hut off in a sign of respect before entering the chamber of the master.

Model Overview

Build your 1/25 scale model of the San Juan Nepomucenos Cutter, a famous ship of the line of the Spanish Armada. Its construction system using false keel and frames brings the assembly of your model closer to the construction of the actual ship. The model includes laser cut board pieces, hardwood, brass, die-cast and fabric. For the assembly you can follow our complete full-color step by step guide in 7 languages, accompanied by real-scale drawings of the ship.