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  This is the Latina 1:85 scale US Constellation (American Frigate, 1798)
                               Wooden Ship Kit.
                            For advanced modelers.

      It is difficult to encounter in the history of sailing vessels a ship
         with so many diverse activities during her active life as the
    US CONSTELLATION. In fact she started her active life in 1798 and was
 withdrawn from sevice in 1955. Her missions were various: she seized numerous
  ships, and defended the Hawaiian Islands against annexation by the British in
1845 and 1849. It was also the first US warship to visit China in 1842 and
                       assigned as a school ship in 1871.
 Today she brings back glorious memories to tens of thousands of tourists that
    visit her each year in Baltimore. If she could talk, she could tell us a
                        great deal of American History.

FEATURES: Brass hardware such as eyebolts, stanchions, rings, hinges and more
          Highly detailed brass bow (figurehead) and stern parts
          Five pale green and five brown spools of rigging thread in different
            weights
          Pre-sewn cloth sails ready for rigging

INCLUDES: One Latina 1:85 scale US Constellation (American Frigate 1798). All
_           riggings, deck and hull planking strakes, masts, bowsprit, brass
            stern moldings, 10-spools of rigging thread, pre-sewn sails,
            decal sheet, die-cut sheet, showing all die-cut parts

REQUIRES: Varnish, paint, wood putty, carpenter's glue, contact glue, CA glue
          debonder, sandpaper, and other miscellaneous building tools

SPECS:    Length: 1035mm (40-3/4")
          Height:  710mm (27-15/16")
          Beam:    153mm  (6-1/32")
          Scale:  1:85 = (12/85= 1 FT)

COMMENTS: Detailed instructions tell how to proceed with the first layer of the
            hull, then in (Step-29) how to proceed with the second layer.
          This model is a "doubled hulled" ship. The modeler will want to sand
          the first layer some so the second layer will lie down smoothly
          to give good lines. Also, each mast and yard arm must be sanded to
          the correct shape. Detailed written and photo manuals, with number
          cross-references for each manual. All deck accessories must be built,
          painted or stained for added realism. Taking the time to do the
          detail work will give, a truly realistic boat model and very
          rewarding building experience.

        Some additional tools that might be helpful to the modeler;
          Spring tension pliers
          Brush (fine)
          Hand Drill   (HCAR0696)
          Plank bender (LATR7550)
                                                                    7/28/04 JCT
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