OcCre N.S. Mercedes – Spanish frigate with a dramatic treasure story
OcCre N.S. Mercedes is a wooden model kit in 1/85 scale that recreates the frigate Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Built in Havana in 1788 for the Spanish Royal Navy, the ship carried 34 cannons and is linked to one of the most dramatic treasure stories in modern maritime history.
For retailers, N.S. Mercedes offers unusually strong storytelling value. Loaded with gold, silver, copper, tin, vicuña wool, cinchona bark and cinnamon, the frigate left Montevideo in 1804 but sank after the Battle of Cape Santa Maria when a shot struck its powder magazine. This combination of naval history and lost treasure helps the model stand apart from more traditional frigates.
With 4500 parts and an estimated build time of around 650 hours, N.S. Mercedes is a substantial project for customers who want both detail and historical drama. The story of the wreck discovered in the Gulf of Cádiz in 2007 and the recovered treasure gives the product a strong talking point in-store and a clear hook for e-commerce.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: OcCre
- Product name: N.S. Mercedes
- Product category: Wooden model kit / ship model
- Scale: 1/85
- Length: 845 mm
- Width: 365 mm
- Height: 640 mm
- Number of parts: 4500 pcs
- Estimated build time: approx. 650 hours
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Target group: Hobby builders, maritime enthusiasts, history enthusiasts, collectors and gift buyers
- Assortment benefit: Spanish frigate with a treasure story, substantial build volume and strong historical appeal
