The wooden model of the northern Spanish fishing trawler Marina II is presented in a naval model kit renewed in 2025 and recommended for advanced level modelers. With the purchase of the 1:50 scale model of the Cantabrian bonitero, you will have all the necessary parts to build it.
Discover the fishing boat Marina II, wooden model ship of this Cantabrian's tuna boat. Dedicated to the bonito fishing in the summer months, the rest of the time it was dedicated to catch other species or to fish in other areas following the seasonal migration of other species of bonito.
The traditional method of fishing used by these tuna boats is the troll and the live bait. This mode of live bait was made possible by using small bait fish caught by the tuna boat itself with a small net of fence, keeping them alive on board in some nurseries. The seasonality of bonito fishing used to make groups of these 'boniters' visible in the Mediterranean, from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Alboran Sea.
Build our renewed 1:50 scale model ship of the tuna boat Marina II, a traditional tuna boat or 'boniter' from the Bay of Biscay. Its construction by means of false keel and frames approaches the assembly of its model to the construction of the real ship. Once it is built, this faithful miniature replica measures 24.01'' (610mm) length, 6.18'' (157mm) width and 17.71'' (450mm) height.
The modeling kit contains all the parts needed to build the model: new high-precision laser-cut board parts, fully numbered and with their measurements for quick identification, new photo-etched parts for the details, new decals with the names and license plates of Santander, San Sebastián and Bayonne -France- and threads. It is a faithful miniature replica with numerous details that will dazzle the modelers who build it. In addition, its wooden exhibition base is now also included to display the model once assembled.
For its assembly, you can follow our complete, full-color, step-by-step paper guide, accompanied by boat plans. You can download the digital instructions for free using the 'Instructions' button on this product page.
Average assembly time: 200 hours
