I agree with Jeff - particularly in regard to the uncertaintly about the Marrimack/Virginia.
We've discussed this subject in some detail three times over the past few months in this forum. I've moved those threads near the top of the list; they should be just below this one now. They're labeled "Verlinden U.S.S. Monitor," "American Civil War Ironclad Colors," and "Verlinen USS Monitor and CSS Virginia Kits."
Hope some of this is of interest. I think I'm familiar with the kits you mean; I've built a couple of them. They're remarkably well detailed for their size, and, from what I can tell, quite accurate. Good luck. They aren't the prettiest ships in the world, but there's no denying their historical importance.
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