Battle of the Ironclads Monitor and Merrimac Model Kit by Atlantis

Battle of the Ironclads Monitor and Merrimac Model Kit by Atlantis:

Please note this tooling comes from Lindberg originally not the pyro tooling. Completely different.

2 Iron clad ships included. Comes with seascape base and individual display bases if you choose not to use the sea scape base. Updated decals and historical booklet. Detailed instructions. Molded in light gray. Build this detailed historical scene only with Atlantis.

On March 9, 1862 a naval battle took place off the coast of Virginia that would forever change warfare at sea. This infamous battle is relived with Atlantis Models The Battle of the Ironclads historical diorama scene. This plastic model set comes with a historical booklet describing the Battle of Hampton Roads and the development of the first ironclad ships leading up to the faceoff. Perfect for a school project. The ships also come with their own individual display stands and nameplates. This great moment in history changed naval warfare forever and made every other navy in the world obsolete. It was an awesome and dangerous achievement in a sad and bitter war.