Model Shipways Rattlesnake American Privateer 1:64 Scale MS2028

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*Clearing out my "To-Do" collection of ship models. All kits are as new condition unless otherwise noted. I have verified all parts are present. Kit in photo is the exact kit you will receive**Pro tip- Model Shipways has excellent customer service and if a part is missing or broken (even if you 'accidentally' broke it during construction lol) they will send you a replacement piece for free (up to a point I'm sure)**Model kit requires assembly, completed model photo for reference only!*Payment required within 3 days of auction close or immediately with Buy It Now option**I will ship within 24 hours of confirmation of PayPal payment**Buyer pays $9.99 shipping*Item # MS2028MODEL SHIPWAYS RATTLESNAKE AMERICAN PRIVATEER 1:64 SCALEModel Shipways - Plank-on-Bulkhead KitThe privateer Rattlesnake was built at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1780. Despite her moderate size of 89 feet on deck, she was fast and weatherly. She sailed with 85 men and carried twenty 6-pounders. She captured over a million dollars worth of British goods on her first cruise, establishing a reputation as a formidable vessel. The British ordered her captured at any cost. She was seized by the 44-gun H.M.S. Assurance in 1783, sent to England and taken into the Royal Navy. She was sold out of service in 1786.One of the mainstays of the Model Shipways line, Rattlesnake features read more