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USS Constitution

 
 
 
 

Built in Boston to defend the young American nation, USS Constitution is as old as the document for which George Washington and Congress named her.

“Old Ironsides’” planks were hand made American oak up to seven inches thick. The ship's design was unique for its time because of a diagonal cross bracing of the ship's skeleton frame that contributed considerably to the ship's astounding structural strength. Paul Revere forged the copper spikes and bolts that held the planks in place and the copper sheathing that protected the hull. 

During ferocious the battle with HMS Guerriere in 1812, the seamen, astonished at how the British cannonballs were bouncing off the Constitution's hull, cried out - "Huzzah! Her sides are made of iron!" Hence, her nickname, "Old Ironsides."

With an acre of sail and a slim underbody, Constitution had a remarkable top speed of 14 knots. This made her faster than any ships of the line and frigates.

USS Constitution was never defeated in battle.   In 1844, she became the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe.  She is now the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

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USS Constitution model features:

  • Scratch-built

  • Double plank-on-frame

  • All parts are wooden or metal

  • Full 39 old-looking thin sails sails: the ship is at her top speed. Foremast and mainmast lower studding sails are all out. Nobody else has ever built ships with this feature.

  • Full number of boats 

  • Blacken metal cannons and wooden carriage with ropes holding them in place

  • Exact beautiful stern gallery that no other models can match

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The craftsman who builds this model is retired.  This is the last one and discontinued. 

       60" long x 48" tall   SOLD   to custom order for $2,500, chick here:     

Note: if you feel this model fits your need and budget, go for it.  Most models from Model Ship Master are made by craftsmen who are over 50 years old. These craftsmen build ship models for pleasure and we don't know how long they will continue it.  

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