U.S.S. Amphritite BM-2
Kit #4-150
U.S. Coastal Monitor — 1898 • 1/350 Scale
Kit by Felix Bustelo
All Iron Shipwrights 1/350 Scale model kits come with a full resin hull, precision parts, detailed instructions, and photoetch parts for ultimate historical accuracy.
- Scale: 1/350
- Model: U.S.S. Amphitrite BM-2 (U.S. Coastal Monitor, 1898)
- Kit number: 4-150
- Designer: Felix Bustelo
Kit Includes
- Full resin hull
- All resin and accessory parts required to build the model
- Detailed assembly instructions
- Photoetched detail parts for fine-scale accuracy
- Decals for all the ships in this class are included
Important: Model kit does not include a display stand. If product photos show a completed model, your kit will arrive brand new and unassembled.
Brief history
USS Amphitrite (BM-2) was the lead ship of the Amphitrite‑class monitors built for the U.S. Navy in the post–Civil War period. Completed in the 1870s and modernized in the 1890s, Amphitrite and her sisters were low‑freeboard, turreted coastal defense ships intended to guard harbors and anchorages.
She was reactivated for service during the Spanish–American War (1898) for harbor defense and coastal operations, after which she returned to reserve status and was gradually phased out of front‑line service in the early 20th century. Like many monitors of her era, she spent most of her career as a defensive asset rather than a blue‑water cruiser and was eventually decommissioned as newer designs replaced her role.
Approximate model length (1/350 scale)
The typical full‑size length overall for USS Amphitrite is about 261 ft (≈3,138 in). At 1/350 scale that works out to roughly 9.0 inches long (rounded to the nearest tenth). Note: actual kit length can vary slightly depending on whether the manufacturer uses length overall or waterline length and on any added fittings or bows.
Support & Warranty
- Complete instructions included
- Excellent customer support
- Free replacement parts — no questions asked
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