Revell 1/196 USS Constitution Old Ironsides Frigate Kit (85-5404)
Launched in 1797, the U.S.S Constitution was the first ship commissioned by the United States Navy. Today, the Constitution retains its Navy commission and is anchored at Boston Harbor as a memorial to the days of great sailing ships and fighting men.
This kit features pre-molded ratlines, individual cannons, textured billowing sails, three-piece hull & deck assembly, display stand base with nameplate.
Skill Level 3-requires paint and glue (not included). Previous modelling experience recommended.
Scale: 1:196 Length: 400mm/15-3/4" Width: 60mm/2-3/8" Parts: 159
Made of timbers felled from Maine to Georgia, armed with cannons cast in Rhode Island and with copper fastenings provided by Paul Revere, the USS Constitution is truly a national landmark for the USA. Launched in Boston on October 21, 1797, she first put to sea in 1798, at a time when the US had produced a small number of very powerful and sturdy frigates.
In1812 she met and defeated HMS Guerriere in the first of a grand succession of victories in the War of 1812. It was during this ferocious battle that the Guerriere's seamen, astonished at how their cannonballs were bouncing off the Constitution's hull, cried out, "Huzzah! Her sides are made of Iron!" ;Hence the nickname, "Old Ironsides". The Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the world that is still afloat. | |
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