Model Shipways FLYING FISH 1:96 SCALE

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Model Shipways FLYING FISH 1:96 SCALE

Part Number: MS2018

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Construction Type: Plank on Bulkhead

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Model Shipways Flying Fish 1:96 Scale

by Model Expo Plank-on-Bulkhead Kit

Donald McKay, one of the greatest designers of his time, built the Flying Fishin 1851 at East Boston Massachusetts. Flying Fish was registered at the Boston Custom House as a ship of 1,505 tons, with a hull length of 207 feet, and a beam of 22 feet. She sailed from New York to San Francisco in 92 days - only three days short of the record set by her sister ship, the Flying Cloud.

Plank-on-bulkhead construction by Model Expo features laser cut basswood keel and 21-piece bulkhead set. Stem, sternest, rudder, stern pieces and planksheer are also laser cut. The hull is planked with individual basswood strips, and we supply self-adhesive copper coil to sheath it below the waterline. Masts, yards and spars are high quality beech. Rigging plan is faithful to the original, with three diameters each of black standing and white running rigging, plus 200 wooden deadeyes and 225 blocks in various sizes. Eyebolts, backing links and ship's bell are solid brass. We reproduce virtually every detail of the real clipper ship, and expertly cast Britannia metal fittings ensure scale accuracy. You'll find figurehead, anchors, five ship's boats, capstans, binnacle, mast caps, windows and ladders, chocks, davits and stanchions.

Six sheets of beautifully drawn plans and 56 page step-by-step instruction manual by noted naval architect, Ben Lankford, assure trouble-free completion of a magnificent replica. (Display base and brass pedestals shown in photo not included.)

Model Expo Kit No. MS2018

Length 36"/ Height 22-1/2"/ Scale 1/8" =1 ft. (1:96)

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FLYING FISH ( built in East Boston, MA )

I built this exact model in 1988 -1989 (14 mos.) and the detailed parts and the block of wood were all in perfect condition. You don`t have to be a 5 star boat builder to construct this ship. I was far from that, but if you really have to read very carefully the directions which comes in about a 60-70 page instruction manual. I still have 2 of the 4 giant diagrams that measure 25" X 37" with me. Once I started working on it, I could not stop. After I finished work, I would go down to the basement and continue working on it. When it was finished, it was a thing of beauty. I was given the opportunity, to put it in a minature boat museum in Boston, Ma., because they liked the way it came out, and they did not have this boat in their possession. Especially where it was built in East Boston, MA. ,but I turned them down and eventually sold it for $2500.00. Recently I tried to buy it back from the owner who has had it for over 30 years, but they wouldn`t sell it back to me. I will be 80 years old next year, and after all that time, I still miss that boat. If you can buy it at this store, go for it. You will be very happy that you did !! My advise to you: " PLAN YOUR WORK + WORK YOUR PLAN" GOOD LUCK !!! When you finish it, you`ll be as proud as I was !!!

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Reviewed by: Robert Lieberman from NORWOOD on 3/26/2021

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This ship is incredible. The laser cut parts are nearly perfect, two sheets of my laser cut pieces were warped pretty bad but I was able to straighten those out. I have order from Model Shipways before and have never had issue so I assume this warping was from the travel to California. The metal fittings are all very nice and over all I would rate this one of the nicest clipper ship kits I have seen.

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Reviewed by: Bradley from California on 10/1/2020

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