Aurora 1/128 Corsair American Privateer, 433-198

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Aurora 1/128 Corsair American Privateer, 433-198 plastic model kit

1/128 433-198 Aurora Corsair American Privateer

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

Very rare first issue dated 1959 with 'Famous Fighters' logo in the oval sunburst. This is the only scale plastic kit ever made of a Privateer. Privateers were actually civilian ships manned by private citizens. The early US Government gave the ships "letters of marque" and they were free to raid English shipping interests with the blessing of the US Government. Approximately 500 were in service until the practice was abolished. Although they were technically successful in raiding British shipping, the British soon blockaded the US ports and almost shut down the import/export trade. this is a very well detailed kit for the time and an excellent effort by Aurora. Features full hull, complete deck fittings with separately molded cannon, anchors, fife rails, ship's boats, bilge pump, tiller & more, masts with separately molded cross trees, yards & gaffs, pre-molded rat lines, vacuformed billowing sails (in 'near mint+' condition), detailed rigging diagrams for standing & running rigging and more. Molded in wood tan and black plastic. The kit has never been started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. The black parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the brown parts were never factory sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes color US Flag sheet, instructions in 'excellent++' condition and even the original factory tissue packing paper.

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