USS CONSTITUTION XL 52" wooden ship model sailing boat

USS CONSTITUTION
XL 52" handcrafted wood ship model

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Dimensions: 52" (long) x 14" (wide) x 38" (high)

Scale: 1/72.
Dimensions: 52" (L) x 14" (W) x 38" (H) or (132 cm x 36 cm x 97 cm)
Note: this USS Constitution ship model is shipped to you fully assembled and ready for display, except that the bowsprit is not in position during shipping to reduce damage risk and to save on shipping cost. Installing only involves tightening rigging lines since they're correctly attached to the bowsprit.

This premium quality USS Constitution ship model is masterfully crafted 100% by hands from scratch. The workmanship is exquisite and is a wonderful example of the finest handicraft. The model is in perfect and brand new condition, with no flaws to mention but eye catching and amazing details of a real charming piece of art. Even though photos couldn't capture very well its elegance and stylish design, you can see this object's glamour from the excellent curved hull to tiny decor parts. All of those little details add finishing touches to the boat. The replica is ideally suited for collectables or gift purposes. It's supplied with an attached base for display. Imagine a great centerpiece of your home or office which will accent any décor. Let your USS Constitution ship model be the center of attention in your room.

Built from scratch by experienced master modelers and skillful craftsmen. Hundreds of hours of careful and talented work spent into each model.
Plank on frame construction: reproduce closely the structure of the real ship. The keel is set, the frame is setup, then the hull is planked like a real ship would be planked.
Extensive research: sophisticated drawing plans obtained from libraries, museums and model companies.
XL large scale: make it possible to incorporate almost all details of the real ship into model.
Properly choosy wood for each application: straight close grain, durable quality hardwoods used such as rosewood, mahogany, teak, jackfruit, apple, and along with various other exotic wood.
Elaborate rigging: correct rigging line in different diameters, exact drawing plan's rigging scheme. Linen - the best material for rigging lines is used.
Realistic weathered cloth sails: full size but lightweight, smooth and tightly woven.
Thousands of handcrafted details: proportioned, accurate in scale, well-finished, correctly painted.
Completed as a work of art. Stand included to support the model. It's ready to display this incredible replica proudly!
This model is carefully secure and packed inside a wooden crate and a carton box to insure a safe transportation.

USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. Named after the Constitution of the United States of America by President George Washington, she is the oldest commissioned vessel afloat in the world. Constitution, launched in 1797, was one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. Joshua Humphreys designed these frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so Constitution and her sisters were larger and more heavily armed and built than the standard frigates of the period. Built in Boston, Massachusetts at Edmund Hartt's shipyard, her first duty with the newly formed United States Navy was to provide protection for American merchant shipping during the Quasi War with France and to defeat the Barbary pirates in the First Barbary War. Her most famous era of naval warfare was the War of 1812 against Great Britain, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships: HMS GuerriereTemplate:WP Ships HMS instances, HMS JavaTemplate:WP Ships HMS instances, HMS PictouTemplate:WP Ships HMS instances, HMS CyaneTemplate:WP Ships HMS instances and HMS LevantTemplate:WP Ships HMS instances. The battle with Guerriere earned her the nickname of "Old Ironsides" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to actively serve the nation as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons and circled the world in the 1840s. During the American Civil War she served as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy and carried artwork and industrial displays to the Paris Exposition of 1878. Retired from active service in 1881, she served as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907. In 1931 she made a three year 90-port tour of the nation and in 1997 she finally sailed again under her own power for her 200th birthday. Constitution's mission today is to promote understanding of the Navy’s role in war and peace through educational outreach, historic demonstration, and active participation in public events. As a fully commissioned US Navy ship, her crew of 60 officers and sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors year-round and providing free tours. The officers and crew are all active-duty US Navy personnel and the assignment is considered special duty in the Navy.

• Extremely fast shipping. Item is sent out within 1 business day after payment, and a tracking number is provided shortly
• Shipping/handling charge is FREE (insurance included, secure packaging) to anywhere within continental U.S.A. (lower 48 states)
• Item is shipped via Ground/Freight shipping (3-6 business days within 48 states) with tracking number
• Bidders from Hawaii, Alaska, PR and international please email me before bidding for shipping information.
• Shipping & handling charge is non-refundable.
• Local pickup is not available. Tax: 8.25 % (only in Texas)

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