Manual/Plans for Mantua/Sergal Great Harry

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I purchased a Mantua/Sergal Great Harry kit that doesn't have the Manual or plans. The kit was discontinued 25 years ago? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kent
 
The best if you join the Mantua Model facebook group ,probably somebody has the plans

 
 
I purchased a Mantua/Sergal Great Harry kit that doesn't have the Manual or plans. The kit was discontinued 25 years ago? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kent
I found this online

 
Thanks Zoly. After I had it translated from Dutch, it says "out of stock". But it is what I am looking for.
Kent
 
Yes, I am still looking for plans and directions for that model. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kent
 
Hi Kent, due to Cristmas I guess it took 9 days to receive the kit. A quick calculation (what else to do in lockdown?) learned that the kit had to travel a distance of 110km: 9 days is equal to 216 hours, so which an average spead of 0,51 km/h the parcel was heading my way. I found out the African Pancaketurtle (really exits!) travels with a speed of 1 km/h so he would have been twice faster! I have send a small article to a newspaper as a funny fact.

Allright, the ship's drawings: I have made photo's of the drawings and instructions as you can see. So at least you know what you miss. 20201230_130336.jpg20201230_130418.jpg20201230_130450.jpg20201230_130507.jpg20201230_130528.jpg20201230_130539.jpg20201230_130556.jpg20201230_130611.jpg20201230_130622.jpg20201230_131942.jpg20201230_132100.jpg20201230_132141.jpg20201230_132219.jpg20201230_132242.jpg20201230_132312.jpg20201230_132351.jpg20201230_132414.jpgIf you want 1 to 1 scale copies of the drawings an option would be if I find a company who you scan the drawings (3 measure 69 x 100 cm and 5 measure 100 x 141cm) and send them with email or WeTransfer.

Please let me know.

Kind regards, Jan Speyer
 
Thanks Jan, I appreciate the help. If you could get 1:1 scale copies and email to me that would be great. I would gladly cover your costs and send by PayPal.
Thanks again,
Kent
 
OK Kent. I will scan the small instruction book myself the coming weekend. I found out the drawings are in the unusual B0 (100x141,4cm) and B1-format(70x100cm). I'm going to look for a company/webshop with a big scanner. What's your emailadress?
By the way, opening the (maybe) 40 year old modelkit of the 'Great Harry' today was a real joy. The box was held together with schotch and inside everything was still in the original perfect state.
The ship itself is iconic but a bit 'over the top'. Henry VIII, or his father Henry VII must have said to the master shipbuilder something like:'build me the biggest ship with the most guns, and make it look good! If not, I cut your head off:).
We keep in touch, Jan
 
That's fine. If these are all of the pictures of the plans (7). I should be able to use these. Much better than nothing.
Thanks for all of your help. It is greatly appreciated.
Kent
 
I built the Great Harry 43 years ago. I wasn't working, but I was a full time student at Wright Jr. College in Chicago, IL. When I would get home from school I would get all my homework done and out of the way--then the rest of my time was on the Great Harry. It took me 15 months to finish the hull. I was too intimidated by the masting and rigging, so all I did was put the 4 masts in their respective holes. I didn't want to ruin the looks of the hull with my rotton rigging. I recently saw the Great Harry for sale on ebay--I could not resist--I bought it! This time I'll do the whole ship--the masting and rigging as well as the hull! If anyone has the chance to purchase this great model, do so--it's a real joy to build.

Andy from Kenosha
 
I purchased a Mantua/Sergal Great Harry kit that doesn't have the Manual or plans. The kit was discontinued 25 years ago? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kent
Hallo Kent alias @KentM
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I purchased a Mantua/Sergal Great Harry kit that doesn't have the Manual or plans. The kit was discontinued 25 years ago? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kent
Hallo @KentM
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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