Product Description
Completed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in December 1850, the USS Susquehanna was immediately assigned to the East India Squadron.
In 1853, she participated in Perry's expedition to Japan.
The largest of the four ships in the fleet, the Susquehanna had a displacement of 3,824 tons (19 times that of a senkoku-sen) and a draft of 76.2 meters.
It was a three-barque frigate with wooden paddlewheels.
It was equipped with three 10-inch and six 8-inch shell guns.
The paddlewheels had a diameter of approximately 10 meters, and its estimated speed was 8 knots.
It had a crew of 300.
The sailing gear also performed well.
This kit faithfully recreates the wooden ship Susquehanna, the Black Ship of Japan, based on historical documents.
It recreates the Susquehanna with its sails unfurled and sailing on the open seas.
Detailed diagrams carefully recreate the intricate rope tensioning and sail installation procedures. This authentic wooden sailing ship model strives for ease of construction and high quality, from the assembly method and precision of the parts to the assembly instructions.
Completed size: Length 862mm, Width 240mm, Height 524mm
Materials: Natural woods such as cypress and magnolia, metal (soft metal etching), 21 types of wooden laser parts, 29 types of wooden parts, 29 types of metal parts, etc.
Estimated build time: 210 hours
Accessories: Color assembly instructions, full-scale drawings, etc.
This product is a wooden model that requires assembly.
Separate adhesives, tools, paints, etc. are required for assembly and painting.
Safety Warning
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Completed size: Length 862mm, Width 240mm, Height 524mm
Unpainted wooden assembly kit made primarily of wood. Separate tools, paints, etc. are required.
Estimated build time: 210 hours
Faithfully crafted wooden model based on reference materials
Reproduces the Susquehanna with its sails unfurled and sailing on the open seas.
