If you are a real fan of American Civil War warships and in particular the Monitor Class then you are going to really like the latest news in from Flagship Models.

Flagship Models. have just released an exciting new addition to their 1/192nd range of Monitor Class offerings for the model shipwright – details of which are outlined below:

USS Passaic (Monitor class)
Manufacturer: Flagship Models
Scale: 1/192
Regular Price: Approx. US$65.00
Release date: Available now
Item code: FM19224

We understand that this kitset includes everything needed to build the model together with a painting guide for all the Passaics in the computer generated instruction sheets.

We also understand that the kitset comprises of resin and metal cast parts as well as a decal flag and a photo etch sheet designed specifically for the Passaic class monitors.

We will of course update you as and when more information comes to hand.

Ships History
USS Passaic, first of a ten-ship class of 1335-ton ironclad monitors, was built at Greenpoint, New York.

Passaic's combat service began on 23 February 1863, in Wassau Sound, Georgia, where she took part in the capture of a blockade-running schooner. Passaic was one of nine ironclads that attacked Fort Sumter, off Charleston, South Carolina, on 7 April 1863. She received serious damage at that time and had to go to New York for repairs.

Returning to the war zone in late July, Passaic kept busy over the next two months bombarding Confederate fortifications at the harbor entrance. Among other contributions, her gunfire helped to reduce Fort Wagner, on Morris Island, facilitating its capture in early September.

Passaic spent the remainder of the Civil War operating in South Carolina and Georgia waters.

After more than a decade in reserve, USS Passaic was sold in October 1899.

Images courtesy of Flagship Models and Wikipedia.

Ships History courtesy of Flagship Models.

Please note that these prices are approximate and indicative only as supplied by the Vendor.

The final precise retail price of any item to a purchaser can be uncertain at any time due to various variables.

Therefore we recommend that the final precise retail price should be verified with the Vendor.