Offered is a Ship Shape miniature wooden ship model kit, Model No. S751 – Destroyer, from the “Famous Ships” series. These kits were produced in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, and feature a solid shaped wood hull with small fittings—typical of mid-20th-century American hobby kits.
Details
Maker: Ship Shape
Series: Famous Ships
Model: Destroyer (U.S. Navy–style)
Kit type: Miniature wooden model kit
Era: 1940s–1950s
Packaging: Original red Ship Shape box (adds collector appeal)
Condition
Original box present with age/storage wear (see photos)
Contents not fully inventoried; sold unbuilt / as shown
These early Ship Shape kits are collectible as vintage hobby items and nautical ephemera—distinct from modern plastic models.
