{"product_id":"model-shipways-uss-constitution-cross-section-1797-wood-model-1-76-scale","title":"Model Shipways USS Constitution Cross-Section 1797  Scale Wooden Ship 1:76 Model Kit","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Part Everyone Wishes They Could See\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMost ship models show you the outside of the ship. \u003cb\u003eThis one shows you how she was built.\u003c\/b\u003e Why spend months planking a massive 48-inch hull when the most fascinating part of \"Old Ironsides\" is hidden deep inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Model Shipways USS Constitution Cross-Section reveals the decks, framing, cannon batteries, rigging, and internal structure normally concealed beneath layers of hull planking. Based on modern restoration research and documentation from America's most famous warship, this remarkable model offers a rare look into the engineering and craftsmanship that made the USS Constitution a legend.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe result is less a ship model and more a museum exhibit you build yourself.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e⚓\u003c\/span\u003e All the Detail. Less of the Grind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLet's be honest: Most builders love looking at a fully rigged Constitution, but not everyone loves spending months planking a massive hull, installing hundreds of feet of repetitive rigging, and trying to find shelf space for a four-foot-long warship.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Constitution Cross-Section delivers the most visually fascinating part of the ship while eliminating much of the tedious labor. You still get authentic planking, rigging, and wooden ship-modeling techniques. But every hour spent building contributes directly to details that remain completely visible on the finished model.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Constitution Cross-Section delivers the highest-density \"cool factor\" of the ship while eliminating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e⚓\u003c\/span\u003e A View Inside \"Old Ironsides\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnlike traditional ship models, your craftamnship isn't hidden when you're done. The open, cutaway design invites people to lean closer and explore the ship's construction:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eInspect all \u003cb\u003efour complete, historically accurate decks\u003c\/b\u003e (no shortcuts or missing levels here).\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFollow the massive timber framing and internal ladders.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eStudy the fully detailed cannon batteries and deck furniture.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMost ship models are admired. \u003cb\u003eThis one gets studied.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\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\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e⚓\u003c\/span\u003e Based on Modern Restoration Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis highly detailed cross-section represents the USS Constitution using research \u003cb\u003ederived directly from Navy drawings, photographs, and documentation\u003c\/b\u003e associated with the ship's actual preservation work in Boston Harbor. It provides a historically flawless glimpse into the architecture of America's most celebrated warship.\u003c\/h3\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\u003ePremium Materials Throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEvery component in the box has been selected to create a museum-quality display piece. Nothing feels generic; everything feels purpose-built:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrecision Laser-Cut Framework:\u003c\/b\u003e A robust \u003cb\u003e5mm\u003c\/b\u003e laser-cut plywood bulkhead and false keel system creates a rigid, commercial-grade foundation that completely prevents warping and maintains perfect alignment throughout construction.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFine-Grained Basswood Planking:\u003c\/b\u003e Premium basswood, a favorite among master modelers for its smooth finish, clean workability, and crisp appearance when stained or painted.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Copper Sheathing:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes premium self-adhesive copper foil to accurately recreate the protective hull plating that became one of the ship's most recognizable features.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Quality Fittings:\u003c\/b\u003e High-detail cast Britannia metal fittings, photo-etched brass detail sheets, brass belaying pins, and genuine walnut blocks and deadeyes.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePremium Rigging Materials:\u003c\/b\u003e Jewelry-quality, German-made non-stretch rigging line supplied in multiple sizes and colors to accurately represent standing and running rigging.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\u003eInstructions That Actually Guides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMany ship model kits assume you already have a master's degree in 18th-century naval architecture. This one doesn't.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e96 pages\u003c\/b\u003e of highly detailed, step-by-step, fully illustrated instructions.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5 total sheets of plans\u003c\/b\u003e, including two full-size plan sheets measuring approximately \u003cb\u003e4 feet long\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed parts maps and clear assembly drawings.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhether you're building your first advanced ship model or your fifteenth, the documentation guides you logically through every major stage of construction.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Honestly, the only way we could help more is if we provided emotional support.)\u003c\/i\u003e\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\"\u003eA Perfect Companion Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBuilt to the exact same 1:76 scale as the full-hull Model Shipways USS Constitution (MS2040), this cross-section makes a stunning companion display. Place them side by side to showcase both the majestic exterior of \"Old Ironsides\" and the intricate craftsmanship hidden within.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOr simply tell visitors: \u003ci\u003e\"I built the Constitution... well, the interesting part.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAttribute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt 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.75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFinished Length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e4\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLaser-Cut Wood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlanking Material\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBasswood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFittings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBritannia Metal, Brass, Walnut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 10;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRigging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGerman Non-Stretch Nylon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 11;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlans Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e5 Sheets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 12; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInstruction Manual\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e96 Pages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\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\u003eIs This Kit Right For You?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e✓ Builders fascinated by historic naval architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e✓ Modelers who enjoy structural details and craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e✓ USS Constitution enthusiasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e✓ Builders seeking a museum-quality display piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e✓ Anyone wanting a highly detailed project without committing to a full-size ship-of-the-line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e✓ Modelers looking to develop planking and rigging skills before tackling larger warships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProbably Not For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003e Someone looking for a quick weekend project\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003e Builders seeking a snap-together plastic model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003e Those who specifically want a fully enclosed hull presentation\u003c\/h3\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\u003eThe Bottom Line\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Model Shipways USS Constitution Cross-Section gives you something most ship models can't:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA look beneath the skin of America's most famous warship.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou don't just build \"Old Ironsides.\" You discover how she was built.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS2045_USS_Constitution_Cross_Section_Instructions_BOOK_ONE.pdf?v=1759780033\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eInstructions - English Part 1\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS2045_USS_Constitution_Cross_Section_Instructions_BOOK_TWO.pdf?v=1759780029\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eInstructions - English Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS1472_Lobster_smack_instructions_Deutsch.pdf?v=1759774582\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eAnweisungen - Deutsch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS2045_Constitution_Cross_Section.docx?v=1759779992\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eParts List\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Model Expo","offers":[{"title":"Default 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