Chaperon steamboat model - Historical reproduction from 1884

Chaperon: Build the Historic River Steamboat

Chaperon Steamboat Kit: Wood and Brass Details for a Perfect Replica

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369,99 IVA 22% inc.

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THIS STEAMBOAT WAS BUILT IN 1884 IN OHIO FOR RIVER NAVIGATION WHICH WAS INEXPENSIVE IN THOSE TIMES.

BUT THE OHIO RIVER WAS SHORTLY DEEP IN THE SUMMER AND SUFFOCATED BY ICE IN THE WINTER. FOR THESE REASONS THERE ARE OFTEN NOTICEABLE DELAYS DURING THE ROUTE.

THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LOCKS ALLOWED A CONSIDERABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THIS TYPE OF TRANSPORT AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE CHAPERON WHICH CARRIED OUT BOTH TRANSPORT OF GOODS AND PASSENGERS.

IT SAILED UNTIL 1922 WHEN IT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.

THE MODEL REPRESENTS AN ACCURATE REPLICA OF THE ORIGINAL BOAT, WITH LASER CUT LIME WOOD PARTS COMPOSING THE HULL, SUPERSTRUCTURE AND PADDLE WHEEL.

THE KIT CONTAINS MANY BRASS PARTS SUCH AS BELL, EYEBOLTS, cleats, nails. THE LIFEBOAT, LANTERNS, THE CAPSTAN AND THE WHISTLE COMPLETE THE MATERIAL.

THE KIT ALSO CONTAINS SIX SHEETS OF WORK PLANS WITH CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS.

DIMENSIONS: 1:48 scale, length 87.63 cm, height 30.40 cm, beam 19.5 cm.


Specifiche:

Weight : 0.00 Kg

 
Le spese di trasporto sono gratuite in Italia per ordini superiori a 50,00 €
 

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