USS Essex 1799 Model - Historic Frigate in 1:76 Scale

USS Essex Kit: Lime Wood Hull and Britannia Metal Details

USS Essex 1799 - Admiralty Construction with Detailed Decks and Miniature Armaments

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€ 539,00 IVA 22% inc.

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Shipways USS Essex 1799 FRIGATE 1:76 scale

USS Essex was a 32-gun frigate built in Salem, Massachusetts in 1799. She was known throughout the world for her speed. and graceful lines, achieving many records  for the young American Navy.

Essex is was the first US warship to round the Cape of Good Hope in the Indian Ocean. Thirteen years later, she became the first American warship to round the Horn in the Pacific.

Sailing in the Pacific during the War of 1812, he captured 18 British merchant and whaling ships, causing the loss of nearly a million dollars in revenue and devastating their whaling industry.

The English sent two ships, the Phoebe and the Cherub, to hunt the Essex. The miserable  cornered off Valparaiso and conquered it: its 32 carronades were no match for the long-range English guns. She was captured and taken into the Royal Navy.


THE MODEL SHIPWAYS KIT
The Model Shipways kit is Relatively easy to build with bulkhead plank construction, thanks to its 20 sheets of CAD-assisted laser-cut basswood parts, available in a variety of sizes. of thicknesses. The high-quality lime tree is  also used for hull and deck planking. An unusual feature of this model is that the bridge, fully detailed, is left visible to show the spectacular in terms of  furnishings and fittings.


A host of accessories ensures that the model you build is authentic down to the last detail, and a boat aboard a separate mini-kit enhances the look. The masterfully cast metal Britannia pistols are miniature versions of the original armament. Brass nails, eyebolts, locking pins, and split rings are properly scaled, and a photo-etched sheet of detailed parts adds the finishing touches.

Although this Admiralty model has no full-size spars or sails, some rigging is included. Five diameters of lanyard are used and the deadeyes, blocks and bullseyes are hardwood ready for use.

Six sheets of plans with part identifiers, a clearly written instruction manual of over 100 pages ensure a great building experience.


Expo Model n. MS2041
Length 68 cm
Hull width: 13.33 cm (on the beam)
Height 20.3 cm
Scale 1:76

USS Essex was a thirty-two-gun frigate built in Salem, Massachusetts in 1799. She was known throughout the world for her speed. and its graceful lines, achieving many dramatic firsts for the young American Navy.

Essex is was the first American warship to round the Cape of Good Hope in the Indian Ocean. Thirteen years later, she became the first American warship to round the Golden Horn into the Pacific. Sailing in the Pacific during the War of 1812, he captured 18 British whaling and merchant ships, costing the British nearly a million dollars in lost revenue and devastating their whaling industry.
The British sent two ships, the Phoebe and the Cherub, to hunt the 'Essex. They cornered her off Valparaiso and engaged her in battle. Its 32 carronades were no match for the enemy's long guns. She was captured and taken into the Royal Navy.

ADMIRALTY MODELS, A BRITISH TRADITION

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Admiralty of the Royal Navy required builders to submit a model of a ship proposed for construction. Only then, after consideration, will the Council approve the proposal. the financing. Called Admiralty models, these were among the best ever made. They were not equipped with an exposed hull and deck structure to allow inspection of the ship's architecture, deck furnishings and decorations in three-dimensional format.

THE NAVAL MODEL KIT

We designed our kit as a model of the Admiralty to showcase the incredibly rich detail of her decks, furnishings and accessories.

The Model Shipways kit is Relatively easy to build with board-on-bulkhead construction, thanks to its 20 sheets of CAD-assisted laser-cut basswood parts, available in a variety of sizes. in thicknesses from 1/32" to 3/16". High-quality basswood is also used for the hull and deck planking. An unusual feature of this model is that the fully detailed weapons deck is left visible for spectacular display across the partially boarded main deck.

A host of accessories ensure the model you build is authentic down to the last detail, while the separate mini-kit ship's boat enhances the look. The expertly crafted Britannia metal pistols are miniature versions of the original armament. Brass nails, eyebolts, belay pins and split rings are correctly sized, and a photo-etched sheet of detailed parts adds the finishing touch.

Although this Admiralty model does not have full-size spars or sails, some rigging is included. Five diameters of rigging line are used and the deadeyes, blocks and bullseyes are ready-to-use hardwood.

Six project sheets with part identifiers, a clearly written instruction manual of over 100 pages ensure a great modeling experience.

Length 27"
Hull width: 5.25" (on beam)
Height 8"
Scale 5/32" = 1' (1:76.8)
 


Specifiche:

Weight : 0.00 Kg

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

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