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SS UNITED STATES LIMITED MODEL CRUISE SHIP 40"

$ 282.46

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • MPN: SSUS-40
  • Brand: Handcrafted Model Ships
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    SOLD FULLY ASSEMBLED Ready for Immediate Display - Not a Model Ship kit Celebrating the holder of the Blue Riband for the fastest trans-Atlantic crossing by a passenger vessel, the Limited Edition SS United States model cruise ship is built with the finest craftsmanship and demanding attention to every detail, evoking the elegance and grandeur of a bygone era. These exquisite Limited Edition cruise ship models of the famous SS United States will carry you back to the heyday of the grand trans-Atlantic ocean liners. Sold fully assembled - this is not a SS United States model ship kit. Museum Quality features not available in other models or any kit. Paint colors precisely matched to those of the SS United States. All windows and portholes exactly sized and positioned according to the original construction plans. Historical design and detailing of superstructure and hull. Open promenade decks visible through superstructure windows. Rigging and stay-lines on all masts and smokestacks. Precise superstructure design and detailing. Quadruple propeller design and accurate anchors. Numerous deck objects and features include deck cleats, vent shafts, lattice grates, miniature benches and more. All ladders, staircases and handrails produced from delicate metal wire. Finely-crafted wire maintenance ladders ascend smokestacks. Handcrafted from scratch by our master artisans. Built from highest quality woods including cherry, birch, maple and rosewood. Meticulous painting to accurately match the actual SS United States. Only a limited amount of models were ever produced due to the extensive hours required to constuct the model. Extensive research of original plans, historical drawings and paintings as well as actual photographs ensures the highest possible accuracy.