Vega Segelschiff 1/35

This is an Model in 1:35 scale of the schooner Vega of Gamleby. The ship was build in 1909 in Viken and sailed until the early 1930´s in the Baltic Sea as a pure sailing cargo ship. in 1932 it recived it´s first engine and it continued to trafic the Baltic sea and the west coast of sweden until the mid 1960´s when vega was sold to owners in Stockolm and taken out of Traffic. Vega sank in the Harbour of Stockolm in 1985 and was salvaged and given to the swedisch national museum for preservation, The museum finaly donated Vega to the current owners, Stiftelsen Människan och Havet, and they have now restored her to her former glory. Vega is sailing every summer ahd has been one of the pasrticipants in the Tall Ships race several times. More info about the Schooner Vega can be found at skonarenvega.se

age recommendation: +14

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small pieces which may present a chocking hazard - DANGER OF SUFFOCATION !