Ilustrated copy

[Al K.]

I would like an illustrated copy of contruction for the Golden Star 769 by Mantua.I bought this kit in the 1970s , but had to leave it until now. The instructions are in Italian with no illustration other than the plans. I would like a copy of of detailed illustrations to finally finish . 

[GrandpaPhil]

My Mantua Constitution came with Italian instructions too.  If you can’t find English instructions, I’d recommend Google Translate.  It works reasonably well.

[Jaager]

I suspect that this particular vessel is a fictional one.  This means that it is difficult to get it wrong - since there is no specific right - as long as you are true to what was done in the particular time period.   I did a Google search and looked at the UK site for Mantua kits.  The copy reads as though this is indeed a stand in for a broad class of two masted brigantines.  The site photo shows a quarter badge and the vessel looks mid 18th century to me.

1. the site lists instructions in English. - perhaps contact with them could gain you a copy of their instructions.

2.  they list it as being 1:150 scale  -  this is well within the miniature range - it makes matching prototype practice difficult - tricks and illusions are needed -these are their own set of skills.

3. Wooden ship model kits are a unique sort of critter.  I think it is not reasonable to expect the instructions for a particular kit to be sufficient information for completion.  They should be complete in the What  for a particular vessel.  The How is a different matter.  There are books aplenty covering construction techniques and the myriad paths available to get there.  There are journal articles readily available.  This site has CD versions of three of the four major English language ship model journals.  Only Model Shipwright is being lost to time.  This is probably due to a major failure at the Suit level of the publisher.   This site has build logs.  The methods shown are far from specifically limited to the individual subject.  For miniature - there are three major books that I think can still be obtained.  If you are in anyway serious about this,  the accumulation  of a significant reference library  is all but unavoidable.  The period of your ship has a fairly large volume of available information - both contemporary and more modern interpretations.