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BEN FRANKLIN’S PRIVATEER. He Manned the vessel with Portuguese sailors, but appointed an American captain. The prizes and booty she captured were sent home to the Colonies to help win the War for Independence. Mamoli’s kit uses laser cut wooden components for plank-on-bulkhead construction. Fittings consist of wooden grating, belaying pins, blocks and deadeyes, cast metal anchors, silk-screened flags and rigging line. Just like the original cannon and two swivel guns. Well drawn plans and illustrated instructions are easy to follow. Length 20-1/2″/ Height 13-3/4″ / Scale 1:57. Kit is brand new. Original Mamoli, made in Italy. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

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I have to clear some space on my shelves, so I need to part with some of my collection. THIS IS MY LAST ONE! Trumpeter made a name for themselves producing big scale tanks and aircraft carriers. Their USS Hornet release in 2002 took everyone by surprise and marked the beginning of a naval arms race with Tamiya, Hasegawa, Academy, Fujimi and others. This is the superb kit of the US Navy carrier USS Franklin CV-13 as she appeared in 1944. The Franklin is famous for being the most heavily damaged US aircraft carrier to survive the war. The large scale of this model allows for considerable detail. Here is some of the information that I have found online about this classic aircraft carrier kit. I provide only the first few lines below, simply for WTF comic value. CV-13 “Franklin” USS Essex-class aircraft carrier for the fifth search, “Franklin” in the Pacific War in World War II, fought, survived, leaving the immortal fame. October 14, 1943 “Franklin” in the Newport News shipyard construction started when “Franklin” aircraft carrier in service, the Pacific War has come to late, the Americans controlled the Pacific air, sea control, after several aircraft carrier battle, the Japanese fleet has lost offensive capacity, is under the moribund Japanese carrier-based aircraft had lost the advantage, they organized a “kamikaze team” to resist increasingly closer to the Japanese mainland US aircraft carrier battle group, which at the start of the US aircraft carrier not to eat less bitterness. There is a link to download the complete 20-page instruction set and full color painting guide for the very similar Essex kit. There are also links to aftermarket parts, galleries and references for the Essex Class carriers. Mike Ashey put together a 72-page tutorial entitled Building and Detailing the Trumpeter 1/350 Scale USS Franklin, CV-13. It is available as a PDF download from his site (mikeashey. Com) and goes step-by-step through his build with over 400 sequenced photos to show you exactly how to get it right. He used several aftermarket parts, but I think he was pretty pleased with the kit overall. He shows off his hard work with 16 photos covering all angles. He enjoyed his build and there are plenty of lessons and tips in the entries after the pictures. This kit is in a large well-decorated 32.5″ x 10″ x 3 box. As you can see from the pictures, the box is in fantastic shape and still sealed with tape strips, so I consider it. Factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready. This item contains a complete injection molded model with over 700 grey plastic parts and decals to make a detailed full-hull or waterline-hull replica of the USS Franklin (CV-13) as she appeared in 1944, complete with a 20 aircraft airwing. It requires cement and paint to complete as shown. Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder). Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition.

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Trumpeter 1:350 USS Franklin CV13 Aircraft Carrier Kit 5604 W/ FullPhotoetch Set. Included is the white ensign photoetch detail. Box is open and in very good condition. Kit is complete and has not been started. All parts are factory sealed and in excellent condition. Original instructions were missing and have been replaced. We will not know to combine items unless notified. We cannot combine items after checkout. Your satisfaction is always our top concern. We will do our best to solve the problem. We will make you feel satisfied by all means.

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YOU GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES. Condition is ” BRAND New Old Stock “. SEALED UNOPENED ALL MODEL PIECES ARE SEALED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING?? We try our best to describe condition but please if you need more pictures or have questions ask us, we are happy to help? We only want to have Happy Completely Satisfied Buyers? Description of Condition: We will make every effort to describe the condition of our listings in great detail. Please look at all photos to verify the condition. Any and all questions are welcome and will be answered promptly to the best of our abilities. We are dedicated to providing outstanding customer service! This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats & Ships”. The seller is “anchors-7″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
• MPN: 05604
• Scale: 1:350
• Set Includes: Aircraft Carrier
• Year Manufactured: 2003
• Subject: Navy
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Trumpeter
• Type: Model Kit
• Year: 2003
• Skill Level: 3 – Intermediate
• Model: U.S. Aircraft Carrier CV-13 Franklin
• Theme: Militaria
• Features: Kit
• Featured Refinements: Aircraft Carrier
• Recommended Age Range: 14+ years
• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Item Weight: 5 lb

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These were older ships stripped of weapons used to allow other planes to form up in formation on them, and then flown back to base. They were as colorful and as oddly painted as possible as to be easily seen. This is a used model but is in MINT Condition. The box is excellent with one crunch on a corner. ALL the paperwork and packaging is included, COA, canopy, Mounting screws, outer shipper (decent shape but worn). NOTE : many of the colorful markings ARE DECALS and over time have chipped. I have noted 4 places where they are not perfect. Right side dots over lines in fuselage. Left side dots over lines in fuselage. Green paint not covering gray at rear turret. These are not major flaws and could be easily corrected with paint if you choose , all these flaws are pictured so PLEASE LOOK CLOSELY. What you see is what you get. Detailed cockpit with removeable canopy. Actual cost plus 2.00. For a long time. DO NOT ask me to list a lesser amount. The item “Franklin Mint / Armour B-24 J Liberator Assembly Ship 148 scale” is in sale since Thursday, July 25, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Diecast & Toy Vehicles\Aircraft & Spacecraft\Contemporary Manufacture”. The seller is “great-day-hobbies” and is located in Crown Point, Indiana. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: B11E743
• Material: Diecast
• Theme: Assembly Ship
• Scale: 1:48
• Vehicle Year: 2007-2008
• Brand: Franklin Mint / Armour
• Aircraft Family: B-24J Bomber

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30 long 1:350 scale USS Yorktown with planes as pictured. The item “Franklin Mint U. S. S. Yorktown Aircraft Carrier Ship Model CV-10″ is in sale since Wednesday, July 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Military\Sea”. The seller is “edge*enterprises” and is located in Troy, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Scale: 1:350
• MPN: CV-10
• Brand: Franklin Mint

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Comes in original box with directions. Has never been put together. Box does have some wear at the top. Pieces inside box are fine. Not an expert on these but appears to be complete with no parts missing down to the sand paper and plastic window inserts. Looks like someone took a peek and said no way they could build this house. The item “Artply The Franklin Dollhouse kit model 124 (1979) Free Shipping” is in sale since Sunday, June 24, 2018. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dollhouse Miniatures\Doll Houses”. The seller is “jjessup23″ and is located in Liberty, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Custom Bundle: No
• Material: Wood
• Scale: 1:24
• Type: House
• Features: Kit
• Brand: Greenleaf
• Non-Domestic Product: No

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Plastic Construction kit that Requires Assembly. Glue & Paint is required for finishing. Glue & Paint is NOT provided. Brand New Boxed Item. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog Open. The item “Trumpeter 1350 05604 USS Franklin CV-13 Model Ship Kit” is in sale since Tuesday, October 10, 2017. This item is in the category “Toys & Games\Model Kits\Models”. The seller is “hobby-auctions” and is located in Leicester. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Russian federation, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Chile.

• Brand: TRUMPETER
• Type: Boats & Ships
• MPN: 05604
• EAN: 9580208056043

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Dimension approx: 44″ L x 6″ W x 11.5 H. Ready to display and not from any sort of kit. 100% hand built from scratch by skillful master craftsmen with over hundreds of hours. Hull made from woods with plank-on-frame method. Highly detail with metal fitting. The finest quality woods and material have been used to build our model. The model is a perfect gift for home or office decoration, boat enthusiast. Guarantee to arrive safety. Professional 100% secure packing. For damaged or defective items. We might require the pictures of damaged item. Missing and loose parts are not considered damaged or defected. We will send you extra parts with instruction. The actual items colors may vary from colors shown on your monitor. Listing pictures were taken from prototypes. Item(s) in stock might slightly different from the listing pictures. There are no two models look identical. Thank you for shopping with us and we look forward to having next business with you! The item “CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Explorer-Class Wooden Container Ship Model 44″ is in sale since Friday, February 17, 2017. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “savyboatmodels” and is located in Tacoma, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Brand: SavyBoat Models
• Character Family: CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Container Ship Model
• MPN: CT031
• Recommended Age Range: 14+

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