1/90 San Juan Nepomuceno Wooden Ship Model

Splendorous wooden model at 1:90 scale of the ship in line San Juan Nepomuceno. It belonged to the Spanish Navy between 1766 and 1805, and it had 74 cannons. It was captured at Trafalgar by the British. The wooden model ship kit is aimed at elite modelers.

HISTORY OF SPANISH SHIP SAN JUAN DE NEPOMUCENO
Discover the Spanish ship San Juan Nepomuceno thanks to the wooden model of this online warship with 74 cannons. It belonged to the Spanish Armada of the XVIII Century. This galleon is a beautiful example of the heroism and gallantry of the Spanish sailors widely demonstrated in the Battle of Trafalgar.

Built in the shipyards of Guarnizo (Cantabria) in 1765, the San Juan Nepomuceno fulfilled different performances until in 1803 it was placed to the control of Cosme Damián Churruca.

Two years later, he would take part in the Battle of Trafalgar forging the legend: severely wounded and surrounded by up to 6 English ships, Churruca forbade his officers to surrender and ordered to continue fighting.

After the death of Churruca and his second commander, the commanding officer ordered to surrender by adding by hundreds the wounded and deceased on board. Captured by the Royal Navy, the San Juan Nepomuceno would be towed to Gibraltar and exposed to visitors, who had to be discovered in respect to enter the captain’s chamber.


CONTENTS OF SAN JUAN DE NEPOMUCENO MODEL SHIP KIT
Assemble your 1:90 scale model of San Juan Nepomuceno, famous ship of the Spanish Armada. Its design by means of false keel and frames about its assembly to the one of the real ship. It is aimed at elite modelers.

The model ship kit contains all the parts you need to assemble the model. High precision laser-cut board parts, hardwoods, brass, cast iron and cotton threads and sails ready to be placed. As a bonus, exhibition base to be built and to show the assembled model.

• Material: Wood
• Minimum Age: 14 Years
• Scale: 1/90
• Model Measurements: 960 X 400 X 750 Mm
• Exhibition Base Included?: Yes
• Does It Include Pre Sewn Sails?: Yes