Built for Louis XIV in the late 17th Century. The famous sculptor Pierre Puget sumptuously decorated her. The stern ornamentation is still displayed in the Musee de la Marine in Paris. The REALE had a total length of 170 ft. and a width of 21 ft. She carried 31 pairs of oars, each manned by 7 men. There were 413 oarsmen on the vessel. Most oarsmen would have been either slaves or criminals condemned to life imprisonment. Arms consisted of 5 pieces in bronze concentrated in the bow under the forecastle on special sliding carriages, and by 11 swivel guns. The ship was equipped for ramming, although this kind of combat was rare by the 17th century. REALE was also equipped with two lateen sails, which during battle, were furled and the lateen yard chained to the masts.
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La Reale de France - Heller plastic Model - 1/75 scale.
888 pieces. 35" (89 cm) long. Mint Condition. Complete kit with all original pieces including flags and vacuform sails. Main instructions in French, with additional instructions in English. Includes a very well illustrated 16 page instruction manual.