Model Shipways Rattlesnake Us Privateer 1:64 Scale. By Model Expo Plank-on-Bulkhead Kit The privateer. Was built at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1780. Despite her moderate size of 89 feet on deck, she was fast and weatherly. She sailed with 85 men and carried twenty 6-pounders. She captured over a million dollars worth of British goods on her first cruise, establishing a reputation as a formidable vessel. The British ordered her captured at any cost. She was seized by the 44-gun. In 1783, sent to England and taken into the Royal Navy. One of the mainstays of the Model Shipways line. Features plank-on-bulkhead construction with laser cut basswood components and lead-free Britannia metal castings. Brass fittings include eyebolts, and rings, wire and strip material. Your finished Model Expo kit will be an authentic replica, with four sizes each of gray running and black standing rigging, 110 wooden deadeyes and over 200 blocks. Four sheets of plans two by George F. Campbell outlining hull details and rig plan, plus two by Ben Lankford showing plank-on-bulkhead hull construction and a comprehensive 48 page illustrated instruction book guide you to a memorable. Display base & brass pedestals not included. Model Expo Kit No. MS2028 Length 28″ / Height 18″ / Scale 3/16 =1 ft. Difficulty Level: Entry – Intermediate Level. We are ModelExpo, hobby specialists who have been serving modelers worldwide since 1976. We manufacture our Model Shipways products – along with our other brands – in Miami, FL. Model Shipways has manufactured kits since 1946 and is world-renown for its supreme accurate depictions of historic vessels from the golden age of sail and more, ranging in skill level from beginner to expert. Our kits have been designed by leading naval architects and historical authorities to a fanatical level of detail, enabling the builder to achieve museum-quality replicas. Fully illustrated instruction manuals and actual size plan sheets will assure you a smooth and successful build. And you can always reach us for advice. Our master modelers will be glad to help. We’ve got you covered! Lost or damaged parts? We will replace it with no cost and no questions asked, whenever you need!