Model Shipways 2110
  Privateer PRINCE de NEUFCHATEL          
  Scale  1/64 

     This is a beautiful, highly detailed, 1/64th scale wooden model kit of the brigantine Price de Neufchatel by Model Shipways. One of the most distinguished of the American privateers of the War of 1812, Price de Neufchatel was built by Christian Bergh at New York in 1812-13. A superbly built brigantine of 310 tons, she measured 107' 6" at the waterline. She carried sixteen 12-pound carronades and two long 18's as chase guns. Captained by J. Ordonaux of New York, she sailed with a crew of 150 men.

     Now you can build a true replica of this historic vessel that will be over 32" long and 23" high. This wonderful Intermediate Level kit features basswood for internal frame-work, a single piece keel and deck planking, and 22 bulkheads are high quality 1/8" plywood, stem, rudder windlass supports, gun carriages and mastcap are walnut, the hull is planked twice; flexible basswood strips are covered with a layer of rich walnut, extra walnut strips for channels and railings, include two sizes of wooden dead eyes and six sizes of walnut single and double blocks, black standing and gray running rigging is provided in four diameters each, Britannia metal fittings, galley stack and two-horned cleats, sixteen turned brass carronades, brass for rudder, spar bands, pumps, and eyebolts, basswood launching ways, and with five sheets of plans, and 32 page illustrated instruction manual this kit will be a joy to assemble and display. (Display base is not included)

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