Airfix Vintage Classics Set - A09256V WASA - Plastic scheepsmodellen voor volwassenen en kinderen vanaf 8 jaar, set bevat 229 stuks - Schaalmodel scheepsset 1:144

Die Bestellung war pünktlich das Modell ist super teile passen alle würde es weiter empfehlen Jürgen

Had never heard of this ship before.Will make a good addition to my other models. Looking forward to making it

Everything about this product is terrible, the quality is the worst I have ever seen

Airfix re-released their 1971 model of the Vasa, the ill-fated Swedish Flagship that capsized on her maiden excursion in 1628. The King of Sweden had ordered that the ship be enlarged after the keel had already been laid, so the builders simply added length to the ship without widening the ribs to give it stability against capsizing. The long and narrow ship was more akin to a canoe than a regular boat. Being a ship of state, it was lavished with decorations and bronze cannons. The ship was dangerously top-heavy and unstable. After a very elaborate launching ceremony in front of the King and all of Stockholm, the ship sailed less than a mile before a gust of wind made it heel to one side and then capsize to the horror of all those watching from shore. It truly was a national disaster for Sweden. The wreck laid on the bottom of the harbor for over 300 years and in the 1950's, was raised and brought back to shore where it was hauled to a special museum to display and restore the beautiful old ship. A true must-see for visitors to Stockholm.The Airfix model is beautifully molded with great detail. The parts have a minimum of flash and seam lines. It is nicely sized for the modeler to assemble and to display. The rigging is a bit over-simplified, and for hard-core ship model builders, it is well worth the time to add additional lines to add authenticity. It's a great kit for the money.

Standard Airfix quality, rigging can be difficult but not too bad.