This is the Midwest Chesapeake 17 Wooden Sea Kayak Static Model Kit.
Indigenous Arctic cultures relied upon their sealskin covered kayaks
for hunting and traveling in cold, dangerous waters.
This kit is a Skill Level 1, designed for persons
with no prior building experience.
FEATURES: All wood model consists of Lite-Ply, Basswood, and Birch plywood
construction.
Laser cut frames and cockpit coaming
Pre-shaped bow and stern blocks
Photo-etched brass buckles
Ribbon and elastic thread for hatch straps, bungies and felt for seat
cushions.
INCLUDES: One Midwest Chesapeake 17 Wooden Sea Kayak Static Model Kit with,
rolled plan sheet, instruction manual, all fittings, dowels, wood
and fasteners.
REQUIRES: Building tools, paint, white glue, CA glue,
SPECS: Length: 17" (430mm)
Beam: 2" (51mm)
Height: 1-3/16" (30mm)
Scale: 1"=1' (1:12)
COMMENTS: The prototype on the box was painted using the following colors:
Testors Flat White #1258 (TESR2458)
Testors Gloss White #1245 (TESR2445)
Testors Glosscote #1261 (TESR2461
8oz Early American Stain and Polyurethane Clear Gloss available
from hardware stores.
JXS 6/8/01
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