- Description
FLYING CLOUD
American clipper ship 1851
This clipper appeared in the USA about 1820. It is the last stage in the evolution
of the sailing ship and it satisfies the demand of the American merchant class,
who had realised that the future of trade was on the sea. The American builders
created quite a new ship, without imitating schemes and models of the old continent,
and they immediately obtained such results as to influence the techniques of the
world’s shipyards. The fine, hydrodynamic hull and the wide sails made the clipper
a very swift boat, so that very soon challenges between ships became frequent.
Flying Cloud, the masterpiece of builder Donald McKay, was built in East Boston
in 1851. She acquired a high reputation during the 'Gold Rush' in California,
making the passage from New York to San Francisco in a record time of 88 days,
22 hours and a half, never equalled so far.
Mamoli's shipbuilding kits have been very popular for many years. A large
Selection of the most varied models and classic design features for
attractive price at the same time characterize this series. Now it has been
Takeover of the Dusek company technically updated. Today
the construction kits are all manufactured with modern laser technology, which ensures a high accuracy of fit.
the parts. Double fuselage planking is standard. Many fitting parts made of
Metal casting or wood as well as multilingual building instructions and detailed building plans
enrich this modular series. The material for the stand completes the
Equipment of the kit.
Technical Data:
Scale 1:96
Length 940 mm
Hight 610 mm
Code MV41
| Experience level assembly (1=very easy ... 5=experts only) | |
| 3 Experienced | *** |
| Category | |
| Static model | |
| Dimensions | |
| Scale | 1:96 |
| Total length | 910 mm |
| Height | 610 mm |
| Design | |
| Materials hull | Holz |
| Materials superstructure | Holz |
| Hull design | Spantenbauweise |
| Planking | doppelt |
Mamoli by Dusek
The shipbuilding kits of Mamoli have been very popular for many years. A wide range of different models and classic design features at the same attractive price distinguish this series. Now it has been brought up to date technologically by the takeover of Dusek. Today, the kits are all manufactured with modern laser technology, which ensures high accuracy of fit of the parts. A double hull planking is standard. Many fittings made of cast metal or wood as well as multilingual building instructions and detailed blueprints enrich this modular series.
