Xebec 1753

by Amati

Scale

1:60

Construction

Plank-on-Bulkhead

Status

Available

Prototype ship: Xebec (Ottoman/Barbary Corsair)

A classic Amati plank-on-bulkhead kit with laser-cut keel, bulkheads and sub-decks. Construction uses double planking (limewood first layer, walnut finish layer), beechwood deck planking, and hardwood dowels for masts and lateen yards. The box includes cast metal parts, photo-etched brass fittings, pre-printed flags, sail cloth, rigging line, and a basic wooden display cradle; plans/instructions are printed in Italian with an English translation insert.