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Features

The HMS Endeavour model ship measures 32"L x 11"W x 30"H. All of our models are shipped fully assembled and ready to be displayed. This historic model ship comes with a high quality, conditioned wood base complete with its own brass name plate. We rely on extensive research -- various pictures, original plans, drawings and digital imaging -- to build our tall ship models to scale. The highest quality rare woods (e.g. ebony, rosewood, blackwood, mahogany, jackwood and sycamore) are used to construct all of our wood model boats. They are subjected to specific seasoning procedures to ensure that models will withstand severe climate changes and will never warp or split. The detailed, hand-stitched sails of every wood model ship we offer are constructed of fine linen. The detailed riggings and linings are also of linen, and are painstakingly fastened by hand. Ornaments and decorations (e.g. cannons, portholes, anchors, dials and wheels among other details) are sculpted of brass, chrome and other metals. Skilled builders and artisans are responsible for the construction of every one of our handcrafted wooden model ships. To create a sturdy, perfectly aligned, built-to-scale masterpiece, each model’s frame and hull have to be precisely assembled. Narrow pieces of wood are cut into individual planks and then fastened one-by-one to the frame of the ship’s hull. When the frame planking is finished, individual pieces of wood are then fastened to the exterior of the hull, finalizing this assiduous process. Each model ship is micro-sanded a number of times to ensure maximal uptake for paint and varnish. Each time the model is micro-sanded, a layer of primer, paint and varnish is applied. This time-consuming re-application and layering process is what gives our models their realistic sheen. Each model ship is inspected at various steps of manufacturing and shipment to ensure the highest quality and the most historical accuracy possible for your investment.

History

Lieutenant James Cook of the Britain’s Royal Navy set sail on the HMS Endeavour in 1768 on a voyage to explore and inspect the outskirts of the known world. Two years from his departure, Lieutenant Cook reached New Zealand and Australia, charting the entire northern and southern island regions. The HMS Endeavour was the first ship to accurately navigate the majority of the Australian coastline and suitably, James Cook is considered a large part of Australian history. On the HMS Endeavour, Cook became the first voyager to accurately develop a mathematical algorithm to figure out his longitudinal position in open waters.

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Price:	$329.00 $499.00

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