Aoshima 04110 Famous Tea Clipper Cutty Sark 1/350 – Plastic model sailing ship kit

The Aoshima 04110 Famous Tea Clipper Cutty Sark in 1/350 scale is an extremely precise kit representing the legendary British tea clipper. Among plastic model kits, it stands out for its faithful reproduction of details and its compact yet impressive display form.

• Scale: 1/350 – model length approx. 23 cm, perfect for shelf display
• Country of origin (original): United Kingdom
• Period of prototype use: 19th century, the era of merchant sailing ships (Industrial Revolution, “golden age of clippers”)
• Material: high-quality injection-moulded plastic
• Category: plastic model kit

Brief historical description:
Cutty Sark was launched in 1869 in Scotland. It was built for the purpose of rapid tea transport from China to the United Kingdom, breaking speed and efficiency records. The ship participated in the famous “tea races” between the Far East and London, cementing its place in maritime history. Today, the Cutty Sark is a museum ship in London, visited by thousands of tourists each year.

Kit features:

• Precisely reproduced hull with the clipper’s characteristic lines
• Rich deck details, including cargo hatches, superstructures, steering wheel, and ornamental elements
• Accurately recreated masts, rigging, and tackle, which can be assembled in various sailing phases (e.g., with sails set)
• Plastic sails – easy to assemble and paint
• Decals for accurate inscriptions and ornamentation
• Step-by-step painting and assembly instructions
• Aesthetic display stand (base with the ship’s nameplate)

We recommend this model: to all marine history enthusiasts and intermediate to advanced modelers. Assembling the rigging and fine details requires patience, but the final result is well worth the effort – the model looks stunning once completed. Also ideal for collectors of premium-class ship models.

• Assembly difficulty level: 4/5 – a demanding kit for experienced modelers

By choosing the Aoshima 04110 Famous Tea Clipper Cutty Sark 1/350, you invest in a spectacular, history-filled model, which will surely become a centerpiece in any model collection and delight fans of sailing ships and British maritime history.