{"product_id":"occre-essex","title":"OcCre Essex 1799 Wooden Whaling Ship Model Kit, 1:60 Scale (12006)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecreate one of the most extraordinary stories in American maritime history with the \u003cstrong\u003eOcCre Essex Wooden Whaling Ship Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e. This detailed \u003cstrong\u003e1:60 scale wooden ship model\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the famous Nantucket whaling vessel whose dramatic sinking in the Pacific Ocean in 1820 helped inspire Herman Melville's literary masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing traditional wooden hull construction, detailed deck structures, whaleboats, masts, sails, and intricate rigging, the \u003cstrong\u003eOcCre Essex\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a fascinating shipbuilding project for maritime history enthusiasts, collectors, and experienced wooden ship model builders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe True Story of the Whaleship Essex\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in \u003cstrong\u003e1799\u003c\/strong\u003e, the American whaleship \u003cstrong\u003eEssex\u003c\/strong\u003e operated from Nantucket, Massachusetts, one of the most important whaling ports of the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn November 20, 1820, while sailing in the Pacific Ocean under the command of \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain George Pollard Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Essex was struck repeatedly by a large sperm whale. The attacks caused catastrophic damage, forcing the crew to abandon their sinking ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twenty surviving crew members initially escaped aboard three small whaleboats, beginning an extraordinary struggle for survival across thousands of miles of open ocean. Only eight men ultimately survived the ordeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tragedy became one of the most famous events in American maritime history and contributed to the inspiration behind \u003cstrong\u003eHerman Melville's 1851 novel, \u003cem\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Whaling Ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed representation of the famous American whaleship Essex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Wooden Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden hull construction with double hull planking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Deck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recreates the characteristic working deck of an early 19th-century whaling vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhaling Equipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features miniature whaleboats and nautical details associated with historic whaling operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasts, Sails and Rigging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recreates the vessel's traditional sailing arrangement with detailed rigging and sail components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Display Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1:60 scale provides excellent opportunities for detailed craftsmanship and an impressive finished presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e OcCre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Kit Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1799\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden Ship Model Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVessel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Whaling Ship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 19th Century\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild a Legendary Ship from Maritime History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOcCre Essex Wooden Whaling Ship Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e combines traditional ship modeling techniques with one of the most compelling stories of the age of sail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom constructing the wooden hull to assembling the detailed deck, whaleboats, masts, sails, and rigging, each stage brings this historic vessel closer to completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce finished, the Essex becomes an impressive display model and a tribute to the sailors whose extraordinary survival story became part of maritime history and world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring the legendary story of the whaleship Essex to life with this detailed OcCre 1:60 scale wooden ship model kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/1510\/0660\/files\/ESCALA_180x_d504d583-e81f-4a12-a351-1fab15b3a2be.png?v=1738073032\" width=\"40\" height=\"31\"\u003e  1\/60            \u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 2% !important;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/1510\/0660\/files\/Longitud_180x_279c4cde-3253-4665-9618-96eed214950a.png?v=1738073031\" width=\"40\" height=\"31\"\u003e28.9 inches (735 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"31\" width=\"40\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/1510\/0660\/files\/Anchura_180x_7719e02e-00dd-461a-bfbe-fc20da4d5fcc.png?v=1738073032\"\u003e   8.9 inches (225 mm)      \u003cimg height=\"31\" width=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/1510\/0660\/files\/Altura_180x_32e2b6ce-0d37-4739-a71c-28316079e893.png?v=1738073032\" alt=\"\"\u003e 21.7 inches (552 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"40\" width=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/1510\/0660\/files\/Doble_forro_BARCOS_180x_e5a16e1c-ef38-490c-a5e6-19f7f208b330.png?v=1738073032\" alt=\"\"\u003e  Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nfYpmpXP9RzCb-pAxOT0YFPC0z70zNSP\/view\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/1510\/0660\/files\/LOGO_OCCRE_BFCM_2022_120x_7d33b22e-89a0-4150-9c4d-6a4fbadff5dc.png?v=1742923805\" alt=\"\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" style=\"text-align: right; 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