Artesania Latina Charles W Morgan Whaler 1841 #601 Wooden Model Ship Kit 1:50 scale
The Charles W. Morgan is the last of an American whaling fleet that included more than 2,700 vessels. She was launched in 1841, and is now America’s oldest commercial ship still afloat. This whaler can be seen at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut.
This rare model was built by Artesania Latina, the renowned Spanish model maker known for excellence in model ship building. Scale = 1:50 Size: L 30", H 26", Beam 5". She is a double plank-on-bulkhead kit containing all hardwood construction, factory-cut main parts (such as bulkheads), numerous die-cut hard and plywood parts, strips for planking, a complete set of numerous finished wood, brass and metal fittings, a finished hardwood display stand, brass pedestals, mounting screws and much more. This is a brand-new kit although the box does not come with outer shrink-wrap. However, all parts are bagged in staple-sealed bags and the kit has never been started (note: the false keel and one of the bulkheads appear to have been punched out [see photo], but they were not removed from the sealed bag). All sets of instructions are included.
Artesania Latina is no longer making the Morgan kit, but new model kits of similar size and complexity are listed between 300 and 400 $US. Two Morgan kits in similar condition are listed on Ebay, one for 249 $US and the other for 175 $US. So I think that my price of 150 $Cn is very good. Be sure to check out all photos; they are part of the description. Pictures are of the item you will receive. This is from a smoke and pet-free home.
