Mirage Model Ship Kit 84 Gun First Rate Ship – Corel (SM10)
The Mirage 84 Gun First Rate Ship Model Ship Kit is manufactured by Corel Model Ship Kits & Corel Model Boat Kits. Corel Model Ships are historically accurate and all ship model kits contain the highest quality parts, cast metal fittings and photo-etched brass parts, and the best available timbers. Wherever possible all parts are pre-cut and ready for assembly.
History of the Mirage 84 Gun First Rate Ship
The period between the 16th century and the middle of the 17th century, can be considered the golden period of sailing ships. A period in which even some essentially sea-going characteristics of the men-of-war were sacrificed to the exigencies of aesthetics.
This resulted in a tight rivalry between architects, artists and woodworking masters to apply decorations and trimmings, the masters of the ship, once arrived in the open sea, hurried to remove to make their ship easier to handle.
The MIRAGE – 84 Gun First Rate Ship, is a true reproduction to scale of a first-class admiral ship, armed with 84 guns, belonging to the French navy in the time of Louis XIV.