By popular request we will be showing the process of trying to build this model. The model kit is made by Amati of the 130 foot J Class sloop Endeavour, first launched in 1934. It is a 1:80 scale model which brings the model length to 48cm.
The kit was purchased from:
This kit, code 1700-10, is sold as a starter kit and includes some basic tools. The instructions are detailed but in Italian, although luckily there is a supplement with an English translation of the main steps. The picture below shows what Amati expect it to look like finished!
Our first steps have begun and
Amati Models
JClass.Com - Charter Endeavour
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