Mikro Mir MM35-026 CSS David American Civil War-era torpedo Scale 1:35 Plastic Model Destroyer Kit

CSS David was a small Confederate torpedo boat developed during the American Civil War for harbor and coastal operations. This plastic model kit by Mikro Mir represents the vessel in 1/35 scale, depicting one of the early experimental craft designed to deliver spar torpedoes against enemy ships.

The CSS David belonged to a group of compact semi-submersible torpedo boats built by the Confederate Navy. These vessels carried a spar torpedo mounted on a long pole extending from the bow. During operations the craft approached a target vessel and detonated the explosive charge upon contact, reflecting the early development of naval torpedo technology in the nineteenth century.

CSS David - American Civil War Torpedo Boat

The design featured a narrow cylindrical hull with a low profile intended to reduce visibility on the water. Powered by steam propulsion and operated by a small crew, boats of the David type were used in attempts to attack blockading ships near Confederate ports during the Civil War.

For modelers: The CSS David has a compact cylindrical hull with a prominent spar torpedo mounted at the bow. Careful alignment of the spar assembly and smooth finishing along the hull will help preserve the distinctive silhouette of this unusual nineteenth-century naval craft in 1/35 scale.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts for CSS David torpedo boat model
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: Mikro Mir
• Scale: 1/35
• Model (SKU): MM35-026
• Type: Fleet Model Kit
• Subject: CSS David torpedo boat
• Class: Spar torpedo boat
• Subject country: Confederate States
• Period: American Civil War
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by Mikro Mir belongs to the Fleet category and represents a historic naval vessel in 1/35 scale.