SS United States Limited 40" Description
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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.
40" Long x 6" Wide x 16" High (1:297 scale)
- 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 SS United States construction plans
- Historical design and detailing of superstructure and hull
- Open promenade decks visible through superstructure windows
- Precise superstructure design and detailing
- Quadruple propeller design and accurate anchors
- Lattice grating on ducts and vents
- Finely-crafted wire maintenance ladders ascend smokestacks
- Built from scratch by master artisans
- High quality woods include cherry, birch, maple and rosewood
- Meticulous painting to accurately match the actual SS United States
- Amazing Details, including:
- Lifeboats hung from launching davits
- Rigging and stay-lines on all masts and smokestacks
- Delicate four-wire metal railings on forecastle, aftcastle and atop superstructure
- All ladders, staircases and handrails produced from delicate metal wire
- Clear panes in all deckhouse windows
- Numerous deck objects and features include deck cleats, vent shafts, lattice grates, miniature benches and more
- Interior lighted cabins and windows (optional)
- Limited production of these SS United States model cruise ships
- Certificate of Authenticity individually numbered and signed by HMS Founder and Master Builder Richard Norris
- Extensive research of original plans, historical drawings and paintings as well as actual photographs ensures the highest possible accuracy
