The United States Congress authorized the original six frigates of the United States Navy with the Naval Act of 1794 on March 27, 1794. These ships were built during the formative years of the United States Navy. Constitution is a wood hull, three-masted heavy frigate and is the worlds oldest commissioned warship. Built primarily with… (read more)
In the screenplay, the black pearl is easily recognised by her distinctive black hull and sails. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds… (read more)
This is a model of the Oliver Hazard Perry Clas FFG Guided Missle Frigate, the USS Kauffman. This one is made of wood and heavy resin and reveals astounding detail. It is in excellent condition and comes in it’s original Lucite case. The model itself measures 15.5″ long by 7″ high by 3 wide. In… (read more)
I acquired this from Harris Bros. Auctions in Flint Michigan. It was on the desk of John O’Sullivan, a beer distributor in Flint. They said it had been on his desk for as long as anybody could remember. He was a high end collector. At the auctions he was the guy who would pay whatever… (read more)
The German Army and Navy used a wide variety of optical equipment, including a 6×30 (6 power magnification with 30mm objective lens), 7×50, 8×30, 10×50 and others, being the standard issued optics used by all branches of service. Though this type was the standard, specialized personnel required stinger optics, and were issues to personnel on… (read more)
RMS TITANIC 1/350 SIGNED BY MILVINA DEAN SURVIVOR with Certified recovered coal from wreckage. This Titanic features a signature plate personally signed by one of the most celebrated survivors of the Titanic disaster Milvina Dean. Presented by RTM Display Models. Your NEW PREMIER SOURCE for handcrafted scale display models of all types! Supplied in the… (read more)
100% scratch built with planks on frame construction method from the drawings. The hull is made of wood and painted. This model is not a kit and ready for display. Model comes with a display base and a brass name plate as shown photos. Specifications approximate: 31.49L x 6.29W x 13.77H (inch) or 80L x… (read more)
This listing is incredibly rare and historical. WWII veteran, Henry Arends from Clay County, South Dakota (born 1913, died 1983) was gifted at making things with his hands. As you can see from the article, from June 29th, 1980, he enjoyed delighting others with his creations. He brought some of his models and miniatures to… (read more)