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Built from the mid 1600s to
the mid 1800’s, Xebecs were used as merchantmen and warships. Displacing 250
tons, they usually carried 24 guns and up to 350 sailors. They were the fastest
and most agile vessels of the Mediterranean, easily outrunning larger, slower
ships. If the wind died, Xebecs relied on a set of 10-20 oars to get out of any
situation. But because of their low freeboard and shallow draught, they did not
fare well in heavy seas. Many European states, including France, Spain and
Britain integrated Xebecs into their navies.
OcCre’s plank-on-bulkhead
Cazador kit uses laser cut wooden parts and double planking in flexible
lime-wood and rich African walnut. The lifeboat is built strake by strake, just
like the real thing. Original armament is replicated with 24 brass cannon on
bronzed metal carriages and 12 brass falconets. In addition to brass belaying
pins, eyebolts and rings, gudgeons and pintles, you’ll get many photo-etched
detail parts. Finely cast white metal ornamentation is well detailed and
plentiful. Pre-sewn cloth sails, silk-screened flag and three diameters of
rigging complete the model. Two double-sided sheets drawings with two-color
rigging plan and pictorial instructions with over 100 photographs assure
trouble-free construction.
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