USS Benton 1:200 Orel (364)

CSS Albemarle 1864 – 1:200 Card Model Kit | Orel 340

Scale - 1:200

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - English, Polish, Russian, German

Product Description:

Build a detailed scale replica of the historic USS Benton, an American river gunboat that served with Union forces during the American Civil War, with this 1:200 scale card model kit from Orel (No. 364).

USS Benton began life as a centre-wheel catamaran before being converted into an armoured river gunboat by James B. Eads in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1861. She entered service in February 1862 and became part of the Union's river forces operating on the strategically important inland waterways of the American Civil War.

This Orel card model recreates the distinctive appearance of this unusual 19th-century warship in 1:200 scale. The kit is supplied across 10 A4 sheets and features good-quality printing with a moderate level of detail.

Its relatively compact size and approachable construction make the USS Benton an interesting project for both beginners looking to develop their card modelling skills and more experienced builders interested in American Civil War naval history and historic river warships.

⭐ Key Features

✔ Orel No. 364 card model kit
✔ Model: USS Benton
✔ Type: River Gunboat
✔ Series: Navy
✔ Country: USA
✔ Historical period: American Civil War, 1862
✔ Scale: 1:200
✔ Contents: 10 x A4 sheets
✔ Good-quality colour printing
✔ Moderate level of detail
✔ Suitable for beginners and experienced card modelers
✔ Interesting subject for American Civil War and naval history enthusiasts
✔ Unusual 19th-century Union river gunboat

Summary

The Orel USS Benton 1:200 card model kit offers modelers the opportunity to recreate one of the distinctive river gunboats of the American Civil War. With good-quality printing, manageable detail and 10 A4 sheets, it is an excellent choice for both newer card modelers and experienced builders looking to add an unusual Union Navy warship to their collection.