{"product_id":"dumas-city-of-buffalo-838mm-rc-river-steamboat-building-kit","title":"DUMAS City of Buffalo 838mm RC River Steamboat Building Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDUMAS City of Buffalo (4SP1270)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e838 mm 1:48 scale model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the historic American river passenger steamboat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCity of Buffalo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, launched in 1890 on Chautauqua Lake, New York. The kit combines a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elaser-cut plywood frame hull with balsa wood planking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deck and superstructure made of pre-cut microcellular PVC, and various wooden details. An extensive collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrass, plastic, white-metal, and laser-cut wooden scale details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ensures an authentic finish. The kit is intended for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexperienced model builders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and can be equipped with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500\/600-series electric motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and RC system. 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A unique building project for enthusiasts of historic American steamboats and detailed RC models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed 1:48 scale replica of the historic City of Buffalo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric American river passenger steamboat from 1890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted model length: 838 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel width: 197 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic wooden hull construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser-cut poplar plywood frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHull with balsa wood planking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck and superstructure with pre-cut microcellular PVC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails made of basswood, plywood, and balsa wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious metal and plastic scale parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass wire and brass tube 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