20515 1/80 King of the Mississippi 2021 Wooden Ship Model

King of the Mississippi is a renewed naval modeling kit for medium level modelers. With the purchase of this ship model you will have all the necessary parts to complete this model of the Mississippi paddle steamer at 1:80 scale. You will only have to use your tools and desire to enjoy building it. At the very last, this historic naval artwork will delight you.

Discover the King of the Mississippi, a wooden model of this steamer. Made entirely of wood and fitted with boilers to move his iconic propulsion paddlewheels, these ships were the solution to the transport of passengers and goods along the river until well into the 20th century. Guided by our detailed step by step instructions you can complete your replica of this beautiful ship.

Steamboats played a major role in the development of the Mississippi River and its tributaries allowing a practical transportation in both directions of the river. They helped to reduce the vastness of America and as 'theater-ships' they reduced the solitude of this immensity. America is not only modernism is also romance and dreams!

Contents of the king of Mississippi modeling kit

Enjoy your 1:80 scale model of the classic King of the Mississippi steamboat. Its system of construction by means of false keel and frames wil help you to build your model in the same way than the construction of the real ship.

The model contains high precision laser-cut board parts, noble woods such as birch, brass, cast iron and fabric. For the assembly you will be able to follow our complete full colour guide step-by-step in four languages, accompanied by the full scale drawings of the completed model.

Customize your kit and take your creation to another level with our selection of  paint sets.