Model measurements: Length:40” Width:6 “ Height: 16 “
Not a toy - This is an authentic accurate replica of the SS United States.
This SS United States model ship has amazing details and accuracy such as:
Accurate crow’s nest and lifeboats
The name SS United States on the bow
Metal Propellers
Cloth UK, White Star Lines and US flags that were flown as she sailed
Solid metal propellers and railing
Lifeboats, vents, wood ladders, skylights, water tower, smokestacks and more.
Additional rigging added to mimic exactly the actual SS United States ship
Built with the finest woods such as birch, maple and yellow siris.
Model rests on, and can be removed from, a sturdy wood base
For the construction of this model, a lot of research was doing using sources such as museums, drawings, copies of original plans and photos of the actual ship.
Plank on frame construction (a difficult task where each individual plank is added to the hull of the ship model one at a time).