Airfix - Cutty Sark 1869 - 1:130 (A09253)
A "cutty sark" is a short chemise. It comes from a poem
by Robbie Burns, Tam O'Shanter, when Tam, a young lad sees some witches
dancing in the wood, ne of whom is wearing a very revealing Cutty Sark. The
Cutty Sark, built in Dumbarton is the best known of all the clippers and in
her hey-day was the fastest of them all. She could carry 32,000 square feet
of sail giving her a maximum speed of over 17 knots. Employed in the tea
trade, she was used to speed the new seasons crop from China to London where
the crews hoped to gain the prestige of being the first back. Since 1957 she
has been in dry-dock in Greenwich, London, attracting visitors from all
around the world. This much loved ship was almost destroyed by fire on May
21st 2007.
| Model Scale; 1:130 |
Dimensions (mm); L520 W140 |
| Number of Parts: 220 |
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| Skill Level: 4 |
Flying Hours: 4 |
Paints Required but not included:
10, 12, 16, 22, 33, 63, 103
Discontinued
