1/98 178 Scientific Yacht America - 17 Inch Long Wood and Metal Ship Kit With Cloth Sails
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
Very nice solid hull model features a hardwood pre-carved hull, hardwood display base with pedestals, tapered hardwood masts and yards, two sheets very neatly done ply printwood, one large sheet of sail cloth with pre-printed sails, color insignia and flag sheet, fittings packet with cast metal fantail bulwark, cockpit ring, tiller, single, double and triple rigging blocks, capstan, boom rest, galley stack, collar, hatch, deadeyes, anchors and more, brass skylight and housing, cleats, trim boards and eagle, aluminum name plate and more, other metal and wooden parts and stock as required, standing and running rigging material, a sheet with 4 excellent photographs of the built model, history of the America, very detailed illustrated instruction book and a large, double-sided sheet of superb full size plans with all required views and numerous detail drawings. The kit has never been started. the small parts are still factory sealed and all other have been inventoried complete including insignia, plans and instructions. The scale is not given but is calculated based on the length of the actual ship given as 132 feet (from the internet) and the model being 17 inches LOA (length overall).
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