Lexington Model kit

Product description : Lexington

Ship model Lexington


American brigantine  Lexington was part of? a small fleet of brigantines mercenary who summers expressly converted into warships in Philadelphia from 1775 to 1777 at the time of the war against the English.
Under the command of Captain John Barry, April 7, 1776, he had a victorious naval engagement with the corvette Edward.
In the same year he was captured by the British frigate Pearl, but? Crew had managed, with a hand in s? Still seize the ship and he was able to return to Baltimore.
? The following year the Lexington was left for France.
He participated with? Several actions other ships of war in the Bay of Biscay, the English Channel and around the Irish coast, and had captured several English ships.
Returning to France September 20, 1777, he was captured by the English cutter Alert after a battle lasted over three hours, during which the Lexington, exhausted all the ammunition, had to go to save the life.
Of? Crew already decimated by the fringed? Enemy.

 

  Beginner
Scale 1/100
Length 420 mm
Height 390 mm ​​

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Paint and glue : To be bought separately
The tools, paints and glue are not provided.
You can see our selection with the essential glues and paints or the full range..


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Reference : 48
Other tags : Z49MV48 - Z49MV48 - 48