by Bill Fox
Categories:
- Build type: [Scratch]
- Material: [Wood]
- Scale: [1:96 (1/8" = 1')]
- Subject Type: [Gunboats]
- Era: [1861-1865]
- Nationality: [Confederate States]
- Propulsion: [Coal] [Propeller] [Reciprocating Steam]
About the Vessel
Built in 1862, at the Norfolk Navy Yard from the scuttled frigate USS Merrimack, CSS Virginia battled USS Monitor to a draw in the first conflict between ironclads at the Battle of Hampton Roads in March 1862.
About the Model
This model was made from plans when the maker was a teenager.
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