Academy Plastic Model Kit
Cutty Sark Clipper Ship (1/350) 14110
The Academy Cutty Sark kit provides a finely detailed 1/350 scale model of one of the most famous clipper ships in maritime history. Known for her speed and elegance, the Cutty Sark is a celebrated subject for ship modellers and history enthusiasts alike.
- Accurate 1/350 scale representation of the Cutty Sark
- Intricate details of rigging and hull reproduced
- Depicts the ship in her prime as a tea clipper
- Includes display stand for presentation
- Perfect for naval and historic ship collections
History:
Launched in 1869, the Cutty Sark was one of the last and fastest tea clippers built during the golden age of sail. Designed to bring tea from China to Britain, she gained fame for her speed, competing fiercely against rival vessels in the tea trade. Later, she served in the wool trade from Australia, continuing to prove her worth as one of the fastest sailing ships of her era. Today, the Cutty Sark is preserved as a museum ship in Greenwich, London, and remains an enduring symbol of Britain’s maritime heritage and shipbuilding craftsmanship.