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The U.S. Constellation started her active life in 1798 and was withdrawn from service in 1955. Her missions included seizing numerous ships, defending the Hawaiian Island against annexation by the British in 1843 and transporting food to Ireland during the Great Famine of 1845 1849. It was also the first U.S. warship to visit China in1842, and it became a training vessel in 1871. Today, it brings back glorious memories to tens of thousands of tourists who visit her each year in Baltimore. Manufactured in Spain by the largest and most respected model ship kit builder in the world, Artesania Latina model kits represent the state-of-the-art in fine wooden ship modeling. Were carrying eleven models, including such classic tall ships as the USS Constellation, the HMS Bounty and the HMS Victory. All the ships feature plank-on-bulkhead construction, cloth sails, rigging lines, brass fittings and details, and are geared towards the intermediate and advanced ship modeler. These magnificent kits include extensive instructions, including full scale rigging diagrams and some kits even include the tools necessary to build the model!
This item's condition: New
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New
Brand-New and Factory-Sealed in Original Packing, Full Manufacturer's Warranty
Refurbished
Customer-Returned, Quality-Inspected and Re-Packaged with all parts, Warranty Included
Used
Obviously Used, But In Working Condition. Sold as-is, no warranty, no returns accepted.