It is difficult to encounter in the history of sailing vessels a ship with so many diverse activities during her active life as the US CONSTELLATION. In fact she started her active life in 1798 and was withdrawn from sevice in 1955. Her missions were various: she seized numerous ships, and defended the Hawaiian Islands against annexation by the British in 1845 and 1849. It was also the first US warship to visit China in 1842 and assigned as a school ship in 1871. Today she brings back glorious memories to tens of thousands of tourists that visit her each year in Baltimore. If she could talk, she could tell us a a great deal of American History. FEATURES: Brass hardware such as eyebolts, stanchions, rings, hinges and more Highly detailed brass bow (figurehead) and stern parts Five pale green and five brown spools of rigging thread in different weights Pre-sewn cloth sails ready for rigging INCLUDES: One Latina 1:85 scale US Constellation (American Frigate 1798). All _ riggings, deck and hull planking strakes, masts, bowsprit, brass stern moldings, 10-spools of rigging thread, pre-sewn sails, decal sheet, die-cut sheet, showing all die-cut parts REQUIRES: Varnish, paint, wood putty, carpenter's glue, contact glue, CA glue debonder, sandpaper, and other miscellaneous building tools SPECS: Length: 1035mm (40-3/4") Height: 710mm (27-15/16") Beam: 153mm (6-1/32") Scale: 1:85 = (12/85= 1 FT) COMMENTS: Detailed instructions tell how to proceed with the first layer of the hull, then in (Step-29) how to proceed with the second layer. This model is a "doubled hulled" ship. The modeler will want to sand the first layer some so the second layer will lie down smoothly to give good lines. Also, each mast and yard arm must be sanded to the correct shape. Detailed written and photo manuals, with number cross-references for each manual. All deck accessories must be built, painted or stained for added realism. Taking the time to do the detail work will give, a truly realistic boat model and very rewarding building experience. |
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