HMS Shine Model Ship Kit English Cutter – Mantua (MA777)
The HMS Shine English Cutter 1712 Model Ship Kit is manufactured by Mantua Model Ships & Mantua Model Boats. Mantua have built its reputation on large, elaborately detailed ship model kits. Their ship model kits use photo-etched brass, cast metal fittings, cast metal and machined turned brass fittings. The detail in their range of large ship models is exceptional.
History of the HMS Shine
The HMS SHINE – English Cutter 1742 is a lovely ship model of an English cutter built in 1712 at the Bermuda shipyards. The second mast was a later addition to increase sail power to reduce sailing time to the East Indies.