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Reddit mentions of Constructo 80702 1/55 Albatros Sailing Ship
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Constructo 80702 1/55 Albatros Sailing Ship. Here are the top ones.
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- Dimensions : 510 x 310 x 70 cm
- Requires batteries : no
- Product details :The schooner Albatross was constructed in the Baltimore shipyards in 1840
- It had a gun deck, as it was built to defend the North American Coast
- Its slim hull and continuous deck were copied from the French frigates that often sailed into the American ports during the War of Independence;The schooner made its final appearance in the first half of the 18th century in what is now known as the United States and soon became common on both the east and west coasts;Its smooth, narrow hull made for good sailing;It was used mainly for commercial traffic and deep sea fishing.
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Specs:
| Height | 15.354330693 Inches |
| Length | 20.078740137 Inches |
| Weight | 2.866009406 Pounds |
| Width | 6.299212592 Inches |
I recently dabbled from plastic to wood having worked as a shipwright aboard a tall ship for a bit.
I've been a big fan of Patrick O'Brien and wanted to build the HMS Surprise but it's a massive undertaking so decided to have a go at a more of a starter kit, i bought Constructo's Albatross which is an entry level kit in my eyes.
Here is how far i've gotten before benching it, i missed playing with plastic and rigging is a royal pita. This has about six months of evening work in it so far. Here is a full wip if you're interested in what's involved.
I would recommend a smaller kit to dabble in first, these are time consuming kits. A great help is modelshipworld.com.
There are a couple of us here who dabble in wooden boat builds, you're welcome to ask questions if you have any.
Cool, thanks for the response!
Edit: Over $200 CAD Holy Crap! Still, seriously considering getting this, thanks for posting!