Description: ILe Martegaou: Brand new kit from Billing Boats in an unopened, factory sealed box.This kit represents a French river boat, the Arles lighter of 19th century, a flat-bottom tartan type vessel. A small Mediterranean sailing ship that was very common in past centuries, it was rigged with a masthead cap (calcet) a lateen sail and a jib called a “polacre” on a short bowsprit. It could also carry a small square sail bent on a yard under the mast cap. This boat was common in Provence. Vessels of this type were commonly used along the Rhone River for transporting building timber, tiles from Arles and fodder. The runs were eventually extended to include the southern coasts of France. The boats disappeared, however, as railway transport became widespread. The boats disappeared, however, as railway transport became widespread.
Price: 79.98 USD
Location: Hilo, Hawaii
End Time: 2025-02-09T01:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.98 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
Scale: 1:80
Material: Wood
Year Manufactured: 2024
Set Includes: Everything to build a fine model except glue and paint
MPN: BB902
Age Level: 12 and Up
Item Length: 41cm
Subject: French Traditional Working Boats
Vintage: No
Brand: Billing Boats
Type: Hobby Kit, Tool or Paint
Customized: No
Skill Level: 2 – Easy
Item Height: 41cm
Model: Billing Boats Le Martegaou
Manufacturer: Billing Boats
Theme: 19th Century French Boats
Features: Laser cut wood and precision fittings
Country/Region of Manufacture: Denmark
Item Weight: 2 lb
Item Width: 10cm
