Dusek-Mamoli - Mamoli MV53 CSS Alabama - Plank on Bulkhead Ship Model Kit Scale 1/120
Dusek-Mamoli - Mamoli MV53 CSS Alabama - Plank on Bulkhead Ship Model Kit Scale 1/120
SKU:MV53
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CSS Alabama, the most famous ship of the American Civil War, was a steam and sail sloop of war built for the Confederacy in 1862 by John Laird Sons & Co. in Liverpool, England. Under Captain Raphael Seames, CSS Alabama engaged Union ships in the North Atlantic and the West Indies doing immense damage to the Union’s maritime trade. After leaving Cherbourg, France, where she had docked for repairs, CSS Alabama was assaulted by Kearsage. Although CSS Alabama fired more rounds than her heavily armored opponent, she lost the battle and was sunk off the coast of Cherbourg.
Length 28" Height 14"
Note on Wood Types and Finishes
Mamoli kits were originally designed and produced in Italy, and their instructions and plans reference several traditional European woods such as Acero, Tanganica, Tulipier, Walnut, Ramin (Ramino), Mahogany (Mogano), Movingui, etc. Since the brand’s acquisition by the renowned Czech model-kit manufacturer Dusek and the subsequent production of Mamoli kits in the USA by Model Expo, many of these wood types have been replaced with high-quality Basswood.
Basswood offers excellent workability and is ideal for shaping, sanding, and finishing. In the original Mamoli designs, many of the European woods were later stained, conditioned, or painted with solid colors, making Basswood a suitable and reliable substitute. For builders wishing to replicate the intended tones and finishes, we recommend exploring the Model Shipways / Model Expo paint and stain catalog, where you will find a wide selection of stains, conditioners, and paints to achieve the historically accurate or desired appearance
