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Hermione frigate 85 cm purple wood by Le Village Maquettes de bateaux
Category : ship, sailboat, runabout models
The Hermione became famous while bringing on a secret mission in 1780 a 23 year-old idealist young man, called marquis of Fayette, to the United States to announce them the decision of King Louis XVI of France to help them in their war of independence against England. "On the first moment I heard the name of America, I liked it; as of the moment when I knew that it fought for freedom, I burned with desire to pour my blood for it; the days when I will be able to serve it will count to me, in all times and all the places, among the happiest of my life ".
Built in the arsenal of Rochefort in 1778, Hermione was a beautiful frigateThe frigates appeared in the XVIth century, during the golden age of galleons; they were then small and fast warships, with an uncovered deck and slightly armed.(Source: wikipedia) of 65 m overall, 44.2m at water line, with a comfortable sails surface of 1500 m2 on three masts. It was armed with 26 guns shooting 12 pounds cannonballs (it was thus a frigate of 12).
The Hermione frigate ran aground and sunk in 1793 in front of Le Croisic, where it was found in 1992. A copy of the vessel was rebuilt between 1997 and 2005.
The model
This model of boat is of museum quality. It is manufactured by hand by Malagasy craftsmen under the direction of Herve Scrive. For an optimal fidelity to the model, the construction of the ship model uses the process of assembly of broadsides on couples (the boards forming the hull are fixed on the couples forming the internal frame of the ship). The bridge of the boat is lathed as on a full scale boat. The hull and the bridge are varnished in several layers. The vessel is made out of exotic wood chosen for their qualities in model making and for their colors.
Each ship model is numbered and accompanied by a historical summary engraved on wood.
This model of boat, assembled by hand during tens or of hundreds of hours of craftmen specialized in hulls manufacturing, rigging, installation of veils etc, is not a kit, but is fully assembled and ready to be admired.
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Product specifications Hermione frigate 85 cm purple wood
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