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product_id: 257443038
title: "Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4\" Wood Kit to Assemble"
brand: "model expo"
price: "$636"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/257443038-model-expo-shipways-wooden-ship-kit-ms2150-emma-c-berry
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# Precision laser-cut keel & ribs 50+ yards authentic rigging line True plank-on-frame basswood construction Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble

**Brand:** model expo
**Price:** $636
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Build history, frame by frame — don’t just model it, live it!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble by model expo
- **How much does it cost?** $636 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/257443038-model-expo-shipways-wooden-ship-kit-ms2150-emma-c-berry)

## Best For

- model expo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted model expo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Expert Guidance:** Detailed 40-page manual by naval architect Ben Lankford plus four sheets of plans make building a breeze.
- • **Premium Materials:** Basswood strips and walnut deadeyes & blocks deliver a tactile, high-quality finish.
- • **Comprehensive Rigging:** Includes over 50 yards of black and beige rigging line for a fully rigged sloop with mainsail, headsails, and gaff topsail.
- • **Precision Engineering:** Laser-cut keel and ribs ensure flawless assembly and structural accuracy every time.
- • **Authentic Craftsmanship:** Recreate the Emma C. Berry with true-to-scale frames and plank-on-frame design for unmatched realism.

## Overview

The Shipways Emma C. Berry Wooden Ship Kit is a 1:32 scale, 26.4-inch plank-on-frame model featuring laser-cut basswood parts and authentic rigging. Designed from original plans preserved by Mystic Seaport, it offers precision craftsmanship and detailed instructions for an immersive shipbuilding experience.

## Description

Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble

## Features

- In keeping with her original design, the Emma C. Berry kit is a true plank-on-frame model, using basswood for strips and beams.
- The keel and ribs have been laser-cut, making for easier construction.
- Deadeyes and blocks are walnut. As a sloop rigged vessel with a large mainsail, two headsails and a gaff topsail, the Berry kit also contains over 50 yards of black and beige (standing & running) rigging line.
- Model Shipways' kit is based on drawings and documentation provided by the Henry B. DuPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport. The kit offers true plank-on-frame construction with the same number of true-to scale frames as the original.
- Model Shipways kit contains laser cut wooden parts, basswood hull planking strips and wood stock for launching ways. Four sheets of plans and 40 page instruction manual by naval architect Ben Lankford record every detail of construction.

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Model Expo
- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Colour:** beige
- **Theme:** Nautical
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 66 x 12.7 x 71.1 centimeters

## Images

![Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71idn2u+IKL.jpg)
![Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UCQqIG9XL.jpg)
![Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ak+I7oCXL.jpg)
![Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IpC-VPDLL.jpg)
![Model Expo Shipways | Wooden Ship Kit | MS2150 Emma C Berry Lobster Smack 1:32 | 26.4" Wood Kit to Assemble - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611LOZLSgbL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the kit come with the stand it shows in the pics?**
A: No it does not come with the stand

**Q: Does it float?**
A: It is a kit. You have to build it. Then it will float if you put ballast inside the hull.

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*Product available on Desertcart New Zealand*
*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-03-08*