1/350 S.S. John Ericsson Whaleback Great Lakes Freighter 1940 - Resin Model Kit

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1/350
Iron Shipwright
#4-240
SS John Ericsson Whaleback Great Lakes Freighter
Basic Resin Kit only Includes Hull Superstructures Funnel minor deck details Photo Etched sheet now included Full Warranty From Ironshipwright
Models Approx. 13.5"
Never before available in 1/350 scale
Advanced skills required
Will require skills with Superglue, Soldering Gun, sanding, painting, PE brass & probably some putty work.
Very well detailed
Full manufacturer warranty
Made in the USA
Some Custom Work may be required
Full Hull
This kit will be shipped directly to you from the ISW warehouse
The John Ericsson was a whaleback Great Lakes freighter designed by Captain A. McDougall and built-in Superior, Wisconsin in 1896. It was named after a friend of Captain McDougall's who was the inventor of the first screw propeller. It was designed to carry freight on the rough waters of the Great Lakes. Its hull looks somewhat like a submarine and was designed so that the decks would be awash in rough seas. The John Ericsson was 396' long with a 48' beam and a draft of 21'. It displaced 3200 tons. It was a good freight hauler but not popular with all skippers because it was difficult to handle in the wind when empty as it tended to "weathervane".
This is a poured resin hull in 1 piece, solid resin. Thereby the bottom or keel may be a bit rough and may require some extra attention and work. It's not a defect, it's how the kit is and the only way to guarantee a clean appearance and fit for the upper half of the kit. Because these kits are handmade, they may require the molds to be recast at times. Therefore, there may be extended delays in shipping, sometimes up to two weeks. In most cases, the kits are ready to go and will ship within a couple of days.