Vtg Model Shipways "Elsie" Fishing Schooner Wooden Ship Model Kit with Fittings

Description

• This kit appears to be complete, although it is difficult to inventory open-box kits of this era.  
• All included parts are original: a solid-wood hull, bundles of wood strips for deck planking, dowels for masts, other listed wood parts, a factory-sealed bag of cast-metal fittings, 8 lead dories, and 3 rigging thread cards.  
• No wood pieces have been sanded, cut, or altered.  
• All three large-format, fold-out blueprint sheets drawn by Erik Ronnberg Jr. show some light yellowing, but are otherwise crisp and clean, as are the original assembly instruction manual.  (NOTE: Directions for models of this era do not provide specific, step-by-step instructions - some builder competence is assumed.)  
• The box shows slight wear consistent with its age, but is structurally sound.  
• Overall, this replica of a 1910 Gloucester fishing vessel is a beautiful piece of American maritime modeling history from the pre-Model Expo era.  Made in Bogota, NJ, USA.  
• Photographs are an essential part of the item description.  They help to show unique details and imperfections before purchase.  Please look at all photographs carefully.  You will receive the exact items pictured.
• This item is stored in and ships from a 100% smoke-free and pet-free environment. 
• Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. 

Shipping

• Items will ship to your eBay address through USPS with tracking (for US addresses) or eBay International Shipping (for addresses outside of the US), usually within one day of payment.
• Your item will be well-packed to protect it during shipping.  
• We often reuse high-quality boxes and packing materials to decrease shipping costs and our ecological impact.

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