Product Description
This famous steamboat, one of the finest of its time, was employed in the cotton trade between New Orleans and Vicksburg. Her largest load of cotton was 5,741 bales. The most famous event to happen along the great Mississippi river was a race between the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez. The Lee was the winner. This famous event was recorded in song and story and became part of the tradition of the old Mississippi......................This magnificently scaled plastic model kit includes two free turning paddle wheels and a steerable rudder. Also included are accurately scaled booms and gangplanks, wheelhouse, smokestacks, woodpiles, lifeboat and many more interesting detailed parts. A display stand, rigging thread plus a full color flag and pennant decal sheet are also included 1-163 Scale. Measures 22 inches long when completed, Skill level 3 experienced builder /most challenging