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La Gaspésienne Painted

This model hull is handcrafted from strips of wood using plank on frame construction method. It is then painted in three colors. The deck is beautifully planked from many strips of wood. There are various details on the deck such as hatches winches and... more

Batavia Model Display

Batavia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). It was built in Amsterdam in 1628 and armed with 24 cast-iron cannons and a number of bronze guns. Batavia was shipwrecked on her maiden voyage and was made famous by the subsequent mutiny and... more

Sovereign of the seas XL Limited Edition Model Display

H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas launched in 1637 was the most powerfully armed ship in the world in its day. It was originally going to have 90 guns but King Charles I personally insisted that a great ship be built for the English Royal Navy so it went to... more

Soleil Royal Medium

This is a museum-quality Soleil Royal model FULLY ASSEMBLED replica of the most impressive tall ship ever in the French Navy. Built for King Louis XIV in the late 1600s the 112-gun “Sun King� was decorated with woodcarvings of the French monarch... more

Queen Mary II L Boat Model Display

The Queen Mary II the largest and most luxurious passenger ship ever built was to take to the seas for the first time on the 25th of September 2003. This primary endeavor was for a series of tests ahead of her maiden voyage in January. This liner which... more

Wright Brothers Airplane

The Wright Brothers Flyer was the first successful heavier-than-air powered aircraft designed and built by the Wright brothers. This airplane model is 100% metal wired frame covered in fabric. The propellers also spin to add authenticity and bring life... more

DHOW MEDIUM Model Display

For many centuries boats that sailed on the Indian Ocean were called dhows and were distinguishable from ships that sailed on the Mediterranean or China Sea by the shape of the Dhow s triangular sails. Despite its historical attachment to Arab traders... more

1941 Curtiss Hawk 81A Metal Handmade Scaled Model

This 1941 Curtiss Hawk 81A was an American single-engined single-seat all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. This replica model is handcrafted in tin frame with a scale of 1:22. This Curtiss Hawk 81A model comes with fine... more

Zeven Provincien

This is Museum-quality Fully Assembled model of the Zeven Provincien. The model is 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame� construction method. Our master craftsmen have spent more than 100 hours to finish it. One bold feature that... more

1943 Grey Mustang P51 1:40 Fighter Bomber Iron Aviation Model

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II the Korean War and other conflicts. The Mustang was conceived designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) in... more

US. Coast Guard Eagle E.E.

This is an exclusive edition of the US Coast Guard Eagle where the model is uniquely identified by a laser cut hull serial number. Our stunning U.S. Coast Guard model is handcrafted from beautiful wood such as rosewood mahogany teak and along with... more

Cutty Sark Small Model Display

The Cutty Sark was built in Dumbarton Scottland in 1869 and was engaged in the China tea trade until 1873. She then embarked upon twenty years of passages between England and Australia. After 1895 she served under the Portuguese flag for twenty-five... more

HMS Surprise

Our spectacular HMS Surprise model is handcrafted from beautiful wood such as rosewood mahogany teak and along with various other exotic wood. The hull is constructed using a plank on frame method each strip of exotic wood are carefully join together... more

Chris Craft Triple Cockpit Painted

This is a beautiful 100% handcrafted mahogany Chris Craft model. Painted in the true color of the boat. It take hundreds of hours to build by skillful and creative master craftsmen. Contains hundreds of beautiful details such as shiny chrome and brass... more

USS Constitution Exclusive Edition

This is Museum-quality Fully Assembled edition of the famous USS Constitution Old ironside . It is part of an exclusive edition where the hull is laser cut with a unique serial number. The model is 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on... more

May Flower Medium - Fully Assemble

100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame� construction method. Hundreds of hours is required to finish a model. Completed models contain hundreds of details created by our skillful master craftsmen. Made of finest wood like Rosewood... more

Peterborough canoe Handrafted Wooden Model Display

The Peterborough Canoe design is a copy of a particular canoe once made by the Peterborough Canoe Company. It was founded in 1892 by William H. Hill and Elihu Edwards manufactured wooden canoes in a factory located at the corner of King and Water... more

Lady Washington Model Display

The original Lady Washington was a 90 ton merchant sloop that participated in the fur and pelt trade with the coastal Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest as well as tea and porcelain across the Pacific in China. She was the first American vessel... more

CSS Alabama w/o Sail

A great item for Civil War buffs! This is an outstanding FULLY ASSEMBLED wood model of the C.S.S. Alabama the Confederate States ship that menaced Union merchant and naval vessels. Master craftsmen using historical photographs drawings or original... more

Aquarama Medium Model Display

The name Riva is synonymous with elegance class and premier European craftsmanship Riva has been one of the world?s leading producers in high quality speed boats since the 1950s. The Riva name dates back through the 1840s where Pietro Riva began to... more

Titanic Painted Medium Model Display

Titanic named by J.BRUCE ISMAY was built in March 1909. In May 1911 she was launched which was a heavily publicized spectacle. Titanic was designed to be a marvel of modern safety technology and her accommodations were the most modern and luxurious on... more

Xebec Model Display

The three masted Xebec was used for centuries in the Mediterranean as a merchant ship because of its speed and shallow draught. It was not long before Corsairs the pirates of the Mediterranean decided on the Xebec as their vessel of choice for... more

Amerigo Vespucci Painted

Display this beautiful ship right in your own home or office! The Amerigo Vespucci built in 1930 at Naval Shipyard of Castellammare di Stabia is available as a museum-quality FULLY ASSEMBLED model. Master craftsmen using historical photographs drawings... more

TITANIC PAINTED XL

This is an XL and most accurate model of the famous RMS Titanic. The model is 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame� construction method. Our master craftsmen have spent more than 150 hours to finish it. This model was painted in red... more

HMS Victory Painted Model Display

The H.M.S. Victory was the ultimate British fighting vessel: a full rigged 227 feet long ship with 104 guns and 850 men when at full capacity. It is able to move from 15 to 17 kilometers per hour and weighed as heavy as 7 tons including guns. It was... more

WanderBird

This is Museum-quality Fully Assembled edition of the Wanderbird. The model is 100% hand built from scratch using ?plank on frame? construction method. Our master craftsmen have spent more than 100 hours to finish it. Made of Mahogany and painted in... more

Zeven Provincien Model Display

De Zeven Provinci‰n was a Dutch ship of the line originally armed with 80 guns. The literal translation is The Seven Provinces the name referring to the fact that the Dutch Republic in the 17th century was a confederation of seven autonomous... more

Harvey Painted Model Display

The Harvey was built in 1847 in the state of Maryland. She was an able sailer working out of the port of Galveston Texas. At the turn out the Century she was making several voyages a year between Galveston and the ancient Jewish port of Jaffa which at... more

SS United States Boat Model Display

The SS United States (also known as The Big U ) is an ocean liner built in 1952 for the United States Lines. At 53 329 gross tons she is the largest ocean liner to date built entirely in the United States and still holds the record for the fastest... more

Bluenose II Fully Assembled

This is a beautiful FULLY ASSEMBLED Bluenose II in natural wood finish. It has wooden booms connected to the main and foremast. All the sails are rigged beautifully together to make up the beautiful boat. On the deck there are authentic hand-built... more

Harvey Model Display

The Harvey was built in 1847 in the state of Maryland. She was an able sailer working out of the port of Galveston Texas. At the turn out the Century she was making several voyages a year between Galveston and the ancient Jewish port of Jaffa which at... more

Chris Craft Triple Cockpit Painted

Founded by Christopher Columbus Smith around the 1920s Chris Craft Co. still stands as a leader in producing high-powered luxurious leisure boats. The quality of his models was tested through competitive speedboat racing and the Christ Craft... more

Steampunk Airship Model

Steampunk is a science fiction genre that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk is usually focused around steam-powered machinery. For example our steampunk ship model is a... more

Majesty of the Seas Boat Model Display

MS Majesty of the Seas is a Sovereign-class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built at the Chantiers de lAtlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire France and placed in service on April 26 1992. Her Godmother is Queen... more

USS Constitution XL

Display this gorgeous “Old Ironsides� right in your own home or office! The U.S.S. Constitution a legend in the War of 1812 is available as a museum-quality FULLY ASSEMBLED model. This is an “Exclusive Edition� where the model has a unique... more

Pirate Ship Exclusive Edition Model Display

One of the most popular ships among pirates was the Brigantine. It had a square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft sails attached to the main mast allowing it quick maneuverability while maintaining twice the cargo space of a sloop. On average a... more

Staten Island Ferry Boat Model Display

The Staten Island Ferry provides 20 million people a year (60 000 passengers a day not including weekend days) with ferry service between St. George on Staten Island and Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan. The ferry is the only non-vehicular mode of... more

1933 Yellow F Taxi Model

In the 1900s there were two dominant taxi companies in Chicago Checker Taxi and Yellow Cab Company. Checker Taxi became the first cab company to hire African-American drivers and first to require that drivers pick up all fares not just... more