$249.99

1856 Kate Cory Whaling Brig 3/16” Scale (MS2031) by Model Shipways…a division of Model Expo. ON SALE! Model Expo, serving hobby enthusiasts with precision models since 1976. You are buying factory-direct! BRIEF HISTORY: The 132 ton whaling brig Kate Cory was built at Westport Point, MA in 1856. 75-1/2 feet long with a 22-foot beam, she was the last large ship built within the difficult confines of that port. She was also one of the last whalers built just for the trade. Most later vessels used for whaling were converted freighters or fishermen. Originally rigged as a schooner, Kate Cory was converted to a brig in 1858. In 1863, after only five voyages, she was captured by the CSS Alabama and burned off the coast of Brazil. THE KIT: Historically accurate and perfectly scaled. Machine carved basswood hull reduces building time. Genuine copper sheathing covers the hull below the waterline. True-to-scale wood, brass and Britannia metal fittings. Detailed plans and clear assembly instructions. Model Shipways Kit No. MS2031 Model Dimensions: Length 24″ / Beam 4″ / Height 18-3/4″ / Scale 3:16. Kate Cory Parts List & Instructions available here: – http://modelexpo-online.com/assets/images/documents/MS2031KateCoryPartsList.pdf http://modelexpo-online.com/assets/images/documents/MS2031KateCoryInstructions.pdf MATCHING PAINT KIT ALSO AVAILABLE at this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QXJ5S7 Your Model is only as good as the tools you use to build it..Here are some Essential Tools we recommend for Ship Modeling: Fair-A-Frame, for a Perfect Bulkhead Alignment – http://amzn.to/29FbHF8 Electric Plank Bender, Bends wooden planking strips with ease and guarantees the correct curvature every time – http://amzn.to/29M2q1G Deluxe Hobby & Craft Tool Set, All the essential knives and tools for model building! – http://amzn.to/29M2tKU

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Brand: Model Shipways

Features:

  • 1856 Kate Cory Whaling Brig. Originally rigged as a schooner, Kate Cory was converted to a brig in 1858. In 1863, after only five voyages, she was captured by the CSS Alabama and burned off the coast of Brazil.
  • Historically accurate and perfectly scaled. Machine carved basswood hull reduces building time.
  • Genuine copper sheathing covers the hull below the waterline. True-to-scale wood, brass and Britannia metal fittings.
  • Made in the USA. Model Expo is an American manufacturer serving hobby enthusiasts with precision models since 1976
  • Detailed plans and clear assembly instructions. Includes full size actual blueprint. Model Shipways’ kits are the most authentic representation available. And now, thanks to newly drawn plans and revised instruction books by Ben Lankford, building our kits is more accurate and easier than ever.

Details: 1856 Kate Cory Whaling Brig 3/16” Scale (MS2031) by Model Shipways…a division of Model Expo. ON SALE!

Model Expo, serving hobby enthusiasts with precision models since 1976. You are buying factory-direct!

BRIEF HISTORY:
The 132 ton whaling brig Kate Cory was built at Westport Point, MA in 1856. 75-1/2 feet long with a 22-foot beam, she was the last large ship built within the difficult confines of that port. She was also one of the last whalers built just for the trade. Most later vessels used for whaling were converted freighters or fishermen.
Originally rigged as a schooner, Kate Cory was converted to a brig in 1858. In 1863, after only five voyages, she was captured by the CSS Alabama and burned off the coast of Brazil.

THE KIT:
Historically accurate and perfectly scaled. Machine carved basswood hull reduces building time. Genuine copper sheathing covers the hull below the waterline. True-to-scale wood, brass and Britannia metal fittings. Detailed plans and clear assembly instructions.

Model Shipways Kit No. MS2031
Model Dimensions: Length 24″ / Beam 4″ / Height 18-3/4″ / Scale 3:16.

Kate Cory Parts List & Instructions available here: – http://modelexpo-online.com/assets/images/documents/MS2031%20Kate%20Cory%20Parts%20List.pdf
http://modelexpo-online.com/assets/images/documents/MS2031%20Kate%20Cory%20Instructions.pdf

MATCHING PAINT KIT ALSO AVAILABLE at this link:

Your Model is only as good as the tools you use to build it..Here are some Essential Tools we recommend for Ship Modeling:

Fair-A-Frame, for a Perfect Bulkhead Alignment – http://amzn.to/29FbHF8
Electric Plank Bender, Bends wooden planking strips with ease and guarantees the correct curvature every time – http://amzn.to/29M2q1G
Deluxe Hobby & Craft Tool Set, All the essential knives and tools for model building! – http://amzn.to/29M2tKU

UPC: 856462005646

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