Airfix - 1:180 Great Western (Vintage Classics)

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One of the most significant ships of the 19th century, the Great Western ocean-going paddle steamer was designed by celebrated British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and was his attempt to produce a steam ship capable of making regular Atlantic steam crossings, without any reliance on wind power. 

Cleverly though, Brunel did include sails in his design, as this stabilised the ship in rough seas and ensured maximum efficiency from the two mighty steam powered paddles. 

When Great Western was launched in 1837, she was not only the largest passenger ship in the world, but was also packed with technologies and innovations which would be used in ship design for many years to come.

Tech Specs

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) 40
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) 9.7
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? 208
Item Scale 1:180 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets - Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish Plastic
Number of Scheme options 1
Skill Level 4
Flying Hours 4