Ironclad Models

Ironclad Models' weaponry series of Civil War mines & torpedoes

made in USA.

All models cast in 1/16 scale resin (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood and metal). 

Average modeling skills suggested (some fabrication required).  Contains small parts, so not for children under 14.

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Model

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IM201 Raines Wooden Keg Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal).  

One of the most common types of Confederate torpedoes.  Either set adrift or anchored, it used contact fuses to set off the charge.  Wood display base & resin name plate included.  Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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IM202 Raines Metal Case Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal) .  

A variant of the Raines Wooden Keg Torpedo.  Deployment & function was the same, with difference being the materials used in construction.  A metal case was used instead of a wooden keg.  Wood display base & resin name plate included.  Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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IM204 Submarine Water Battery 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal) .  A variant of the Fixed Frame Torpedo, it used a mortar tube to fire a shell into the hull of a ship when it made contact with the fuse.  It was deployed the same as the Fixed Frame Torpedo.  Mortar can also be assembled with cutaway to view the inner workings!  Wood display base, rocks & resin name plate included.  Master sculpted by James A Harder. $25.00

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IM205 Floating Keg Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal) with slow match.  

This torpedo had a charge filled metal canister suspended under a wooden keg to keep it afloat.  A slowmatch contained in the keg was set alit, and the torpedo was sent adrift toward the enemy lines.  When the slowmatch reached the charge, it exploded, hopefully causing damage to an enemy ship.  Wood display base & resin name plate included. Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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IM206 David Type Spar Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal) .  

Used on several types of crafts, including the CSS David semi submersible craft, this Torpedo damaged the USS Minnesota at Newport News, Virginia.  It consisted of a charge filled metal canister fitted with contact fuses.  Ship hull section included to display Torpedo making contact.  Wood display base & resin name plate included.  Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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IM208 USN Cushing Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal) .  

This type of torpedo was used by Lt. Cushing to sink the CSS Albermarle.  It consisted of a charge filled metal canister that was placed against the side of a ship where a grapeshot was released to hit a percussion cap setting off the charge.  This model is designed as a cutaway to view the inner workings of the Torpedo.  Comes with CSS Albermarle hull section, wooden display base, and resin nameplate.  Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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IM209 Current Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal) .  

This type of torpedo consisted of a charged filled metal canister, kept afloat by a log or similar object.  It contained a propeller which wound up a string to pull out a firing pin when the torpedo was immobile against an object.  Wood display base & resin name plate included. Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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IM210 Brooke's Swaying Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal).  

Consisting of a cone shaped powder filled canister, it had a dome shaped top fitted with Raines sensitive fuses.  It had a buoyancy chamber which kept the torpedo in the proper position.  It was attached to an anchor plate via a novel universal joint which allowed the torpedo to sway with the sea current.  It could also be fitted with a rope and weight to hold on the bottom.  Wood display base & resin name plate included.  Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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IM211 Fretwell Singer Torpedo 1/16th scale resin kit (may also contain parts made of plastic, wood & metal) .  

Similar in construction to the Brooke's Torpedo, what made this device novel was its use of an anti-lift device.  Held on the bottom by a mushroom anchor, a second line was attached to a weight shaped like a turtle.  If an attempt was made to lift the torpedo, the weighted line would release a firing pin to set off the charge.  Wood display base & resin name plate included.  Master sculpted by James A Harder.

$25.00

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