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THE FLYING CLOUD HELD THE RECORD FOR THE FASTEST PASSAGE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO AROUND CAPE HORN
A SOLID HULL MODEL WITH PAINTED BLACK TOPSIDES AND A PAINTED COPPER BOTTOM. OTHER EXTERIOR HULL DETAILS INCLUDE: CHAIN PLATES, CAT-HEADS AND A GOLD PAINTED FIGURE OF AN ANGEL BLOWIUNG A TRUMPET. THE DECK IS VENEER WITH THE PLANKING SCORED AND VARNISHED. O
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MODEL OF THE 'FLYING CLOUD'
A SOLID HULL MODEL WITH PAINTED BLACK TOPSIDES AND A PAINTED COPPER BOTTOM. OTHER EXTERIOR HULL DETAILS INCLUDE: CHAIN PLATES, CAT-HEADS AND A GOLD PAINTED FIGURE OF AN ANGEL BLOWIUNG A TRUMPET. THE DECK IS VENEER WITH THE PLANKING SCORED AND VARNISHED. OTHER DECK DETAILS INCLUDE: BOLLARDS, BELL, CARGO HATCHES, WATER CASKS, DECK HOUSES, PIN AND FYFE RAILS, COMPANION WAYS, BINNACLE, WHEEL AND SHIPS BOAT ON A DAVIT. THE MASTS AND SPARS ARE TAPERED WITH THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE MASTS PAINTED IN WHITE THROUGH THE TOPS. THE TREES ARE ALSO PAINTED WHITE. THE RIGGING DETAILS INCLUDE: RATLINES, BACK STAYS, TOPPING LIFTS, SHEETS, BRACING LINES AND OTHER RIGGING DETAILS. THE CASED DIMENSIONS ARE 42 X 16 X 29IN. (108 X 41.3 X 75CM.)
A SOLID HULL MODEL WITH PAINTED BLACK TOPSIDES AND A PAINTED COPPER BOTTOM. OTHER EXTERIOR HULL DETAILS INCLUDE: CHAIN PLATES, CAT-HEADS AND A GOLD PAINTED FIGURE OF AN ANGEL BLOWIUNG A TRUMPET. THE DECK IS VENEER WITH THE PLANKING SCORED AND VARNISHED. OTHER DECK DETAILS INCLUDE: BOLLARDS, BELL, CARGO HATCHES, WATER CASKS, DECK HOUSES, PIN AND FYFE RAILS, COMPANION WAYS, BINNACLE, WHEEL AND SHIPS BOAT ON A DAVIT. THE MASTS AND SPARS ARE TAPERED WITH THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE MASTS PAINTED IN WHITE THROUGH THE TOPS. THE TREES ARE ALSO PAINTED WHITE. THE RIGGING DETAILS INCLUDE: RATLINES, BACK STAYS, TOPPING LIFTS, SHEETS, BRACING LINES AND OTHER RIGGING DETAILS. THE CASED DIMENSIONS ARE 42 X 16 X 29IN. (108 X 41.3 X 75CM.)