Soclaine 1/50 Saint Gildas 4-Masted 1908 Isle of Groix Tuna Fishing Boat Kit
This was the last generation of a type of ketch seen off the Atlantic coast of France until the 1930s. These 60-ton vessels with their large sails, carried a crew of 10-12 men who fished for tuna with long rods or "tangons".
The Soclaine range of model boat kits features:
- All wood construction, pre-cut frames
- Woods specially chosen for each type of model
- Fittings in cast metal and wood
- Linen cording
- Silk-screened sails
- Detailed plans to scale with diagrams for each stage of assembly
- Historical notes