{"product_id":"midwest-muscongus-bay-lobster-smack-1-24","title":"Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack – 1:24 Scale Wooden Model Kit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eThe Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack was the working boat of the Maine coast—fast, stable, and built to earn its keep in rough water. No excess. 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You’re not just assembling—you’re actually building something.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003eQuality Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eHigh-grade basswood and precisely laser-cut parts that fit cleanly, without the usual persuasion.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreamlined Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hull goes together from broad side panels rather than dozens of individual planks—less time fighting the hull, more time on the details that show. It's a deliberate design choice, not a shortcut: fewer parts to fumble, faster path to a boat you can be proud of.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eHistorically Accurate Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003eBased on traditional Muscongus Bay smacks, with an authentic sail plan and practical workboat layout.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2223\"\u003eA Perfect “Break” Build\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eDeep into a long, complex project? This is the one you pick up to enjoy the process again. Focused, relaxing, and refreshingly straightforward.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eDisplay-Ready Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003eFinished length of approximately 15 inches—large enough to impress, small enough to fit somewhere you’ll actually see it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClear Instructions. No Guesswork.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eThis kit includes a detailed 43-page instruction manual and full-size plans that walks you through the build step by step.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eClear diagrams, logical sequencing, and the kind of guidance that keeps the project moving—whether this is your third model or your first serious one. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/951_Instructions._Muscongus_Bay_Lobster_Smack_2022.pdf?v=1762263753\"\u003eDownload manual\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-Step Video Build Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorried about getting stuck? You don’t have to go it alone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eModeler Olha Batchvarov has documented the entire construction of this Midwest Lobster Smack kit—from the first bulkhead to the final rigging.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnd even if you already know your way around a workbench, Olha shares professional-grade techniques throughout the build that even seasoned shipwrights will find useful.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhether you’re learning your first planking run or looking to sharpen your finishing skills, you can follow along at your own pace and build with total confidence.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A8n3qFt9AIc?si=xk5LM_ifhPlBE9Do\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xb77QsSSaWk\u0026amp;list=PL2yU7nOqNxV8UZhE7j41BV5nXTqBU8DcT\"\u003eClick Here\u003c\/a\u003e for ALL 36 Videos of the detailed build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLifetime Guarantee (Yes, Really)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eLike every kit manufactured by Model Shipways, this Midwest kit is backed by our \u003cb\u003eLifetime Guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eIf a part is missing, damaged, or somehow disappears mid-build—we replace it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eFree. 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