The model of the USS Monitor shows what was a radical design. The etching in the model brings out the detail of the riveted iron-plate construction, innovative in construction technique in the original as well as design. The design and implementation of an ironclad warship is brought out in detail. The carefully-reproduced USS Monitor shows the detail in the conception, design, and implementation in what was a huge leap forward in the technology of marine warfare, and represent a crucial turning point, coming midway between the major sea battles of Trafalgar and Jutland fought against the ironclad CSS Virginia (the former frigate USS Merrimack) of the Confederate States Navy. Fully assembled and ready for display. The hull is constructed with a hard resin. On top is a replica of the. Iron-plated deck, revolutionary rotating gun turret. Also on deck are two metal cannons, a pilothouse, smoke and air intake stacks, and hull rivets. Single metal propeller on the bottom. Model rests on a black wood base with a metal nameplate. Dimensions: Measures 15″ long from bow to stern x 2.5″ tall without stand x 3.5 wide. The item “USS Monitor 1862 Civil War Ironclad US Navy Warship- Museum Quality Ship Model” is in sale since Friday, April 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “tukivory” and is located in Washington, District Of Columbia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.