Armed Longboat 18th Century 1750-1760 - 1:24 - Model Shipways

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Armed Longboat 18th Century 1750-1760 - 1:24 - Model Shipways

Model Shipways
Kit No. MS1460




Description

For beginners and experts alike. A true plank-frame armed captain's longboat in 1:24 scale measuring approximately 24" from bowsprit to tip of boom.  Every wood detail in the original longboat has been captured in 9 sheets of laser-cut  basswood (no plywood) and over 60 basswood strips and dowels. 
 
Thirty-six cast Brittania metal (lead-free pewter) detail parts capture every iron fitting as well as the cannon and swivel guns. Brass split rings, rods, eyebolts, nails, parrels and  belaying pins are machined and polished. Thirty-four yards and five diameters of jewelry, no-stretch and easy to knot nylon rigging replicates the original. 

Twenty-two walnut blocks and deadeyes compliment the rigging lines. All the decorations you see along the bulwarks and transom of the longboat are neither decals nor painted; they are photo-etched brass and are included.


 
Technical data

• Scale 1:24
  
• Length 26"/660,4 mm
  
• Height 17"/431,8 mm
  

The Kit

• 3 sheets of 34 x 44" plans in true to model size
  
• A 48 page instruction booklet with over 130 color photos. 
  
• 9 sheets of lasercut basswood
  
• Over 60 basswood strips and dowels.
  
• One Photoetched brass sheet
  
• Thirty-six cast Brittania metal parts in high quality
  
• All needed rope
  

All parts of the kit are stored safely and tidily in the box so as to minimise any movement of items within. 







Let's look deeper at this kit. As you can see all small parts are well stowed away.




The castings make a very good impression.








Let's check the cleanly lasered wooden boards. 






Backside as you can see perfectly lasered no much laser char.








The basswood strips and dowels




Photoetched parts




Some brass stuff




All the needed small parts are separatly packed




The rope is unusal goof for a kit like this.




There are three fullsize Plans showing every detail












The 48 page instruction booklet with over 130 color photos will make it easy to build a great model out of box for every one.













Conclusion

Good materials, detailed instructions and a really attractive price make this model a wonderful introduction to the world of historical ship model building. This little kit is really great. For the beginner, but certainly also for the advanced, who are simply looking for a small, loving intermediate project, this model promises a lot of fun and expansion possibilities (e.g. sails). 
ModelExpo currently lists this model on sale for $99.99 (retail is $169.99) and I think that represents really good value for money for this kit.

Check the Instructions & Part List:
https://modelexpo-online.com/assets/imag...ctions.pdf
https://modelexpo-online.com/assets/imag...s_List.pdf

My sincere thanks go to Model Shipways for sending this kit for review here on Model Ship World. To buy, go to your favorite dealer or directly to https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipw..._3218.html