by Bob Comet
Member 12-Aug-1994 to 12-Dec-2010
Build Type: Scratch
Country: French Polynesia
Era: 1700-1815
Length Range: 040-80 feet (12-24m)
Model Material: Wood
Model Type: Static→ Diorama
Propulsion Type: Impeller→ Sail
Scale: 1:48 (1/4″ = 1′)
Subject Type: Vessel→ Utility / Transportation
About the Vessel
Tipairua were large Tahitian sailing canoes, often used for open-ocean voyages.
