Build this authentic Mississippi paddlewheeler and you've built a piece of America! Riverboats were jacks of all trades. They served as the lifeline for cotton and inland trade, towed barges and ferried railroad trains across the river. As passenger ...
Build this authentic Mississippi paddlewheeler and you've built a piece of America! Riverboats were jacks of all trades. They served as the lifeline for cotton and inland trade, towed barges and ferried railroad trains across the river. As passenger boats, they helped to shrink the vastness of America, and as showboats, they made that vastness a little less lonely.
Features
Artesania Latina has improved this popular plank-on-bulkhead kit for easier assembly. Molded wooden pieces are now included for the bow and stern sections, so you can shape them with accuracy. Pre-cut ribs and hardwood parts are included for hull, deck and superstructure construction. Fittings include brass decorations, ship's bell, steering wheel, handrails and chain. Windows, doors, chimney heads and paddlewheels are cast metal. Galvanized wire, brass cables and cotton rigging are all provided along with brass pin nails. Illustrated instruction book makes building easy.
Product Notes
Intermediate Level
Length: 27 inches
Height: 11 inches
Scale: 1:80
Required Items: Contact Cement, Paint and Brush, Tools (Needle Nose Pliers, Nail Nailer, Hobby Knife, Razor Saw, Hand Drill, Sandpaper), Mahogany Stain (Recommended).
Additional Information
Artesania Latina, the first of the European manufacturers to produce easy-to-build, generously-sized models, can be credited for popularizing ship model building world-wide. Manufactured in Barcelona, Spain, Artesania Latina kits contain large, easy-to-follow plans and simplified pictorial instructions that illustrate every phase of construction. All components, whether precious wood, brass, or other materials are designed and manufactured using the most sophisticated technology. Artesania Latina kits represent a good value, and assure an impressive display model almost anyone can complete.
Our models can be found in some 40 countries worldwide, spread throughout five continents; but wherever they are purchased, our "total satisfaction" warranty applies. Should you find any part missing or broken, you have only to contact us dircetly, or our distributor in your country, or the retailer from whom you purchased the kit and you will receive, by post, replacement parts free of charge.
