A division of Model Expo. Made entirely in Miami, Florida, USA. Take a close look at the entire instruction book by clicking on the link below. Only Model Shipways offers such comprehensive and detailed instructions in… After three hours of murderous gunfire, Perry was forced to abandon his flagship, the Lawrence. In a daring move, he was rowed a half mile to the Niagara, from which he continued the attack. This decisive victory at the Battle of Lake Erie ensured American control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Reconstruction of the brig Niagara was completed in 1990. Operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, she is the centerpiece of a new maritime museum in Erie, PA and serves as the Commonwealths goodwill ambassador. Model Shipways’ Niagara kit is a faithful representation of the reconstructed Niagara at the maritime museum in Erie, PA. Model design is based on research and plans for the 1990 reconstruction, provided by Melbourne Smith of the International Historical Watercraft Society in Annapolis MD. Laser cut basswood parts facilitate plank-on-bulkhead construction. Individual basswood strips cover the hull, and we provide six filler blocks in our Model Shipways Niagara to make the job easier. True-to-scale Britannia metal, brass and hardwood fittings assure scale accuracy. Eighteen cast metal carronades and two long guns duplicate the armament of the original vessel. Rigging material include over 600 blocks and deadeyes and four diameters of rigging line. Six sheets of detailed plans and 40 page illustrated instruction manual by Ben Lankford clarify every phase of construction. Display base and brass pedestals not included. Niagara Kit Features: Authentic plank-on-bulkhead construction Laser cut basswood structural parts True-to-scale Britannia metal, brass and hardwood fittings Eighteen carronades and two long guns Four diameters of rigging line Six sheets of detailed plans and 40 page step-by-step instruction manual Model Shipways Kit No. MS2240 Length 36-1/2″ / Height 24-1/2″ Scale 3/16 = 1 (1:64). Weight of Kit is 6 lbs. Please REQUEST AN INVOICE before you pay. Break or lose a part. We stand behind our products and will replace them at no charge. The item “Model Shipways Niagara Battle Wood Ship Model Kit Sale 45% Off & Free Shipping” is in sale since Friday, April 29, 2016. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “modelexpo33020″ and is located in Hollywood, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Model Shipways
- MPN: MS2240
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States