Cottage Industry 1/96 U.S.S. Keokuk Union Experimental Ironclad Steamer 96001

Description: Cottage Industry Models 1/96 U.S.S. Keokuk Union Experimental Ironclad Steamer Warship 96001 Brand new! This is a resin and metal kit from Cottage Industry Models.Important! This item is unassembled and unpainted. All extra model kit(s) and figure(s) in the pictures are for illustrative purposes only, and they are not included. About Cottage Industry Models: Cottage Industry Models has dedicated itself to manufacturing historically accurate resin model kits of the Civil War era with what has become an extensive line of naval vessels and siege artillery. The company's owner and creator of these wonderful kits, William Blackmore, has been inspired by continual exposure to the Civil War monuments and museums in the Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Blackmore's work has been on display in various Civil War museums in the South. Model Specifications: This experimental ironclad steamer was launched from New York harbor in March, 1863, headed to assist in the attack of Charleston. The ironclad embodied some unusual concepts: her two stationary cylindrical gun towers, each pierced with three gun ports, which often caused her to be mistaken by a double-turreted monitor; and her armor of horizontal iron bars alternating with strips of wood. The ship's armament consisted of two 11" Dahlgren guns placed in two non-rotating turrets. The guns were mounted on turrets that swiveled on circular tracks embedded on the wood deck within the turrets. Once in battle, the ironclad was riddled by 90 hits, one-fifth which pierced her at or below the water-line. She was withdrawn from the action and anchored overnight beyond range of the Confederate forts, while her crew struggled to keep her afloat. Next day, April 8th, when a breeze came up, Keokuk took on more water, filled rapidly, and sunk off Morris Island. This kit, modeled to be historically accurate, has the 1/96th scale resin hull cast in upper and lower halves. The other resin parts consists of 80 parts, plus the ship's two boats. In addition to the resin parts, included alloy parts consists of two Dahlgren guns, 2 gun carriages, 2 kedge anchors, 3 bits, 6 old-style davits, 24 oars, and 36 double blocks. Other parts consist of a brass ship's bell, 25 brass eye-bolts, chain, plastic round-head rivets and assorted brass rods, aluminum tube, white plastic strips, steel rods etc. The included 15 page instruction manual has all the information you'll need including numerous diagrams and photos. Kit measures approximately 19 1/2" inches long overall when complete. A "must have" addition for the serious Civil War collector! Although not for the beginner, this model is of very high quality and builds into a stunning replica. If you are interested in ships of the American Civil War and have some experience with multimedia kits, you'll be very happy with this beauty.

Price: 224.95 USD

Location: Sterling, Virginia

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