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USS Weehawken Kit
The Weehawken was one of a class of ten single-turreted monitors that were
built directly after the great success of the Monitor. Those "Passaic Class"
monitors were larger than the first Monitor (200 feet long and 45 feet
broad) and differed from her in that they were armed with heavier guns and
the pilothouse was built above the top of the. This incredibly detailed,
historically correct 1/96th scale kit is made of resin and cast white
metal/pewter parts and includes stanchions, white metal flagpoles, turret
stanchions, sheaves, cleats, warping chocks, two Steingraeber lifeboats and
a turret canopy. Also includes a full-color booklet complete with history,
instructions, historical blueprints, photographs and wood etchings to aid
you in the kit's construction and to tell the fantastic story of the
Weehawken's service. Measures 25" in length, unpainted, assembly required.
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The H.L. Hunley
Inspired by artist Conrad Wise Chapman's painting, this amazing 1/32 scale
kit captures the scene in December 1863 after the recovery of the Hunley
from its second fatal training mission. Resin and metal kit includes the
incredibly detailed submarine, the Singer torpedo, the pier, two Confederate
guards and a complete historical background. Unpainted, assembly required.
Submarine hull measures 15" in length.
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CSS Alabama Kit
Built for the Confederacy in 1862, the CSS Alabama raided U.S. commerce for
two years, capturing over $6,000,000 in Union goods. This kit is a
masterpiece of detail, complete with double-planked hull, wooden yards and
masts, walnut blocks and deadeyes, authentic armament, silk-screened flags,
cotton rigging and a rich assortment of fittings. Clear plans and good
instructions take you from start to finish in easy, logical steps. This
1/120 scale kit measures 27¼" long and 13½" high; assembly required.
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8-Inch Parrott Rifle on a Seacoast Barbette Carriage
History was made on August 22, 1863 when an 8-inch Parrott Rifle nicknamed
the "Swamp Angel" dropped several shells into downtown Charleston, using a
compass bearing on the steeple of St. Michaels Episcopal Church. It was the
first rifle to use the technique of indirect fire. This 1:32 scale kit of
the "Swamp Angel" includes the Parrott tube, the seacoast barbette carriage,
three Parrott shells, and three Parrott bolts… over 40 metal and resin parts
in all!
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10-Inch Rodman Gun Kit
This stunning kit of a 10-inch Rodman gun is
manufactured to the exact tolerances found in the historical blueprints. Kit
contains a barrel, a seacoast barbette carriage, 3 shells, 3 bolts, 6 iron
spherical shots and reproductions of the original blueprints as part of the
instructions. 1:32 scale.
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13-Inch Union Seacoast Mortar Kit
The 13" Union Seacoast Mortar saw action in almost every theater in the
Civil War. This kit was produced from the original blueprints and comes
complete with a collection of simulated iron shells. 1:32 scale.
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CSS Arkansas Kit
The CSS Arkansas was a notable example of the South's attempt to build an
ironclad vessel that could effectively patrol the Mississippi River against
Union gunboats. Armored with railroad iron collected from across the state
of Mississippi, this flat-bottomed boat was formidable with its eight large
guns and courageous crew.This thoroughly researched 1/96 scale kit utilizes
the latest computer and laser technology to simulate incredible details such
as the grooves in the railroad iron, the rivets used to build the vessel,
the three different cannons and the custom made flag. Includes a 17-page
history on the CSS Arkansas and seven pages of instructions, photographs,
illustrations and drawings. Kit measures 21" long and includes nearly 100
resin and pewter pieces. (Pedestal not included).
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CSS Atlanta Kit
This amazing resin kit of the Confederate ironclad CSS Atlanta comes
complete with cannons, gun port lids, boats, a smokestack, a Confederate
flag and more. Measures 9¾" long; assembly required. |
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