Civil War Battle of the Ironclads (March 9, 1862) - Monitor & Merrimack Diorama Set

Battle of the Ironclads U.S.S. Monitor & C.S.S. Merrimac/Virginia Plastic Model Kit

Relive one of the most important naval battles in American history with the Atlantis Models Battle of the Ironclads historical diorama set. This detailed plastic model kit includes two legendary Civil War ironclads: the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Merrimac/Virginia.

On March 9, 1862, these two revolutionary warships met at the Battle of Hampton Roads off the coast of Virginia. Their clash marked a turning point in naval history. The age of wooden warships was coming to an end, and the future of armored naval warfare had begun.

This Atlantis release features the original Lindberg tooling, not the Pyro tooling. These are completely different molds. The Merrimac/Virginia measures approximately 14 inches long and is molded in 1/300 scale, while the Monitor measures approximately 8.25 inches long and is molded in 1/210 scale.

The kit includes both ironclad ships, a vacu-formed seascape display base, and individual display stands with nameplates for builders who prefer to display the ships separately. Also included are updated decals, a historical booklet, and detailed assembly instructions.

Molded in light gray, this kit is perfect for model builders, Civil War enthusiasts, naval history collectors, educators, and students. It makes an excellent display piece, classroom project, or historical diorama.

Kit Features:

• Includes both the U.S.S. Monitor and C.S.S. Merrimac/Virginia
• Merrimac/Virginia measures approximately 14 inches long
• Monitor measures approximately 8.25 inches long
• Original Lindberg tooling
• Merrimac/Virginia scale: 1/300
• Monitor scale: 1/210
• Includes vacu-formed seascape display base
• Includes individual display stands and nameplates
• Updated decals
• Historical booklet included
• Detailed instructions
• Molded in light gray
• Great for school projects, historical displays, and collectors

The Battle of Hampton Roads changed naval warfare forever. After the Monitor and Merrimac/Virginia faced off, every wooden navy in the world was suddenly outdated. This dramatic moment in Civil War history was an awesome and dangerous achievement during a sad and bitter conflict.

Build this detailed historical scene and bring one of America’s most famous naval battles to life.

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