U.S.S. Constitution 1797 WOODEN KIT

by Constructo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 302 x 177.2 x 37.4 inches ; 9.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• ASIN: B000S0SYXC
• Item model number: 80836
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,982 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a toy. An advanced Wooden Ship Kit, May 9, 2010

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C. Vines (Florida) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: U.S.S. Constitution 1797 WOODEN KIT (Toy)

My first ship kit and boy was I surprised. This is not a kit for the faint of heart. Almost every part has to be hand made. Very few cut outs or complete parts. This is not a toy, but a very serious undertaking. Everything is in the kit except tools, glue, sandpaper, paint, patience, and hundreds of hours of labor. Although a difficult and time consuming hobby, it is also very rewarding. Instructions are O.K. but you will need to do a lot of thinking and engineering. Very small parts and lots of them, to be fitted into very small places with very small tolerance for error. If you enjoy a challenge and are handy with just about everything, and have nerves of steel, the eyes of a hawk, the patience of Job, and hundreds of hours of time you will enjoy this. I am happy with the kit materials, instructions(could be better) and customer service from Constructo (the Manufacturer).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a toy!!, September 10, 2010

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jlacknet - See all my reviews

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This review is from: U.S.S. Constitution 1797 WOODEN KIT (Toy)

I've built Constructo models before, and they are tops. I expect this one will take me a couple months @ 4 hours most days to complete the hull. The masts and rigging will go in after I have made a move I contemplate, so they won't be damaged. I expect this to be my largest ship model, and I probably won't fully set the sails to keep the dust at bay. I expect excellence from the kit, although there are always a few iffy questions.