Model Kit USS Monitor and USS Merrimack Ironclad Warships "Battle of the Ironclads" Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth

Brand new USS Monitor and USS Merrimack Ironclad Warships "Battle of the Ironclads" (Challenging Difficulty) Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. Includes 178 parts. Highly detailed model kit. Officially licensed product. Difficulty level: Challenging. This model does not have any openings. USS Monitor assembled dimensions approximately L-5.8, W-1.4, H-1.2 inches. USS Merrimack assembled dimensions approximately L-8.4, W-1.65, H-2.2 inches. No glue or paint is required, but tweezers or similar tools are recommended. The Battle of the Ironclads, also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads, was fought over a two-day period during the American Civil War. This battle marked the first engagement between armor-plated warships heralding the evolution from wooden to steel military vessels.