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This unassembled kit allows for a hands-on building experience of the iconic USF Essex frigate from 1799, in a 1:76 scale.

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New, vintage kit from 2000 – box opened but never built. Includes all pieces, instructions and build plan set. Note on box: display base and pedestals not included.

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From a smoke FREE home. See photos for items included in listing.

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Model Shipways Model Expo MS1850 – 1/16 HMS Bounty, Lang Boot – Neu Brand New Open Box comes with all pieces and everything shown.

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Plank-on-bulkhead construction features laser cut basswood keel and 21-piece bulkhead set. Stem, sternest, rudder, stern pieces and planksheer are also laser cut. The hull is planked with individual basswood strips, and we supply self-adhesive copper coil to sheath it below the waterline. Masts, yards and spars are high quality beech. Rigging plan is faithful to the… Trainz Product Id: 12143267. Rigging plan is faithful to the original, with three diameters each of black standing and white running rigging, plus 200 wooden deadeyes and 225 blocks in various sizes. Condition: Factory New Operational Status. This item is brand new from the factory. The Trainz SKU for this item is P12143267. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.

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This vintage model kit includes all the necessary pieces to build the Shipways #2028 Privateer model, known for its detailed design and historical accuracy. With its high-quality materials and historic subject, this model kit is a timeless addition to any collection. It is an open box but it is complete. Instructions and blueprints are in the box. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Vintage Model Shipways U. Navy Frigate ESSEX 1799 Large Scale started as found. Im not 100% sure if anything is missing.

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Made with a combination of wood and metal materials, this kit includes all the necessary components to recreate this historic vessel, with a final length of 32-1/2 inches and a height of 23 inches. Perfect for hobbyists and model builders seeking a challenging and rewarding project.

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Measures 28″ X 18″ Scale is 3/16 to 1 foot. Includes all the hardware and and 2 blueprint instruction sheet plans. The one photo depicts finished kit for reference only. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Unless other reasonable arrangements are made. The privateer Rattlesnake 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 H. Assurance in 1783, sent to England and taken into the Royal Navy.

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The set features balsa wood materials and a skill level of 5, making it a challenging and rewarding project for enthusiasts aged 17 and up.

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