Overview
Scale: 1:96
Length: 32""
Parts: 1,223
Description
The celebrated battle between the U.S.S. Constituition and the H.M.S. Guerriere during the war of 1812 was actually the second time these two frigates had met on the open sea. A few weeks prior to their historic conflict, a British squadron led by the lordly Guerriere surround the frigate. With escape seemingly impossible, the captain of the Constituion, Isaac Hull, ordered out the small boats and by kedgin a manuever whereby an anchor was dropped some distance ahead and the hawser heaved in, the sip was gradually pulled forward. Hull also orered most of the fresh water pumped overboard and the sails wet down to catch every bretah of air. The Constituion escaped. several weeks later the two war ships met again, alone this time, and the mighty Constitution completely destroyed the Guerriere.
1:96 scale. 'Old Ironsides' earned her reputation in the War of 1812 as a formidable foe to the British fleet. This amazing ship can now be seen and toured in Boston. Features: Double decks of cannons, steerable rudder, 20 crew figures, Captain's quarters complete with bulkheads, table and bunk, deck with capstan, wheel, fife rails and gallery funnels, lifeboats with oars, davits and davit rigging, 39 detailed billowing sails, rigging line and thread, 55 authentically scaled cannons, anchors and anchor rope, molded deadeyes, blocks and pinrails, finely engraved hull detail, pre-formed ratlines, intricate stern and bow engraving, colorful flag sheet and step by step rigging instructions. Can be rigged with or without sails. Length 32" when complete, made up of 1,233 pieces. Molded in black. Skill Level 3.
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