Mayflower, 1/60 - Trumpeter 01201

The Mayflower 1/60 Trumpeter 01201 is a static model kit to be assembled, recreating the famous English sailing ship associated with the Atlantic crossing of 1620. Made at a scale of 1/60, it lets you depict an early 17th-century sailing vessel in a format suited to a dedicated maritime history display.

The Mayflower entered history for transporting passengers known as the Pilgrims from England to North America. Its 1620 voyage, completed in New England, is one of the best-known episodes of English colonization in America. This subject therefore provides an interesting basis for a collection of historical ships or a maritime diorama project.

Assembling an early sailing ship requires careful preparation of the hull parts, decks, masts, and rigging. Painting helps distinguish the wooden surfaces, structural details, and sails, while a controlled weathering/patina can add depth and relief to the whole. Using an adhesive suitable for plastic model kits, model paints, fine brushes, and thread for the rigging is recommended to complete the assembly and finishing.

At the scale of 1/60, every dimension of the real ship is reduced by a factor of sixty. The Trumpeter 01201 reference is intended for enthusiasts of ship models, maritime history, and classic sailing ships.

• Brand : Trumpeter
• Reference : 01201
• Subject : Mayflower
• Type : to-be-assembled sail ship model
• Scale : 1/60
• Theme : 17th-century maritime history