SS United States handmade ship model

SS United States

$499.00 – $569.00

  • Dimension approx.: 34.75″ L x 4″ W x 9.5″ H – Scale 1/350
  • This museum quality model is already built, ready to display
  • Handcrafted from scratch using finest woods & metal fittings
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Description

SS United States 1952

The SS United States is a luxury passenger liner launched in 1952 for the United States Lines designed to capture the trans-Atlantic speed record. The ship was inspired by the British liners the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth .

Built for United States Lines in 1951 at a cost of $78 million, this 990 foot liner, one hundred eight feet longer than the Titanic, was built for speed.  She made her maiden voyage on July 3, 1952 and was designed to be the fastest ship to make the Trans-Atlantic crossing & capture the Blue Riband for the fastest crossing by an ocean liner.  A goal she not only achieved for both eastbound & westbound runs, but still holds for the westbound route to the present day.

SS United States was the largest ocean liner entirely in the United States, the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic. Her construction partially subsidized by the United States government, the ship was designed to allow conversion to a troop carrier should the need arise. The United States operated uninterrupted in transatlantic passenger service until 1969; since 1996 she docked at Pier 82 on the Delaware River in Philadelphia.

This is beautiful United States model for your maritime collection. Our master craftsmen handcrafted this nicely detailed model from scratch using historical photographs, drawings, and original plan. In addition, we selected finest woods and material to build this model. Also, we used plank-on-frame construction method which is similar to the building of the actual ship.

You can find many details of the model such as: All windows, doors, and portholes are cut out precisely thanks to hand-built hollow superstructure and hull; Open promenade decks visible through superstructure windows; Lattice grating on ducts and vents; Detail Lifeboats hung from launching davits; Delicate railings on forecastle, aftcastle and top superstructure; Rigging and stay-lines on all masts and smokestacks. Furthermore, we hand-painted multi-layered to match the color of the real ship.

Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. We mount the model on a solid wood base and she is ready to display. It’ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector.

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  • Your item will normally be shipped within one or two business days after receiving payment. We will update tracking number of your shipment.
  • We use USPS, FedEx, and UPS for standard shipping. Please contact us if you prefer an express service. Standard or free shipping is just for customers in Lower 48 States.
  • Please contact us for shipping rate if you want to ship to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or other countries. We reserve the right to decline shipping to some countries for safety reason of the package.
  • International customer: Customer will be responsible for any taxes/duties at your country. Please contact your customs for import regulation
  • Guarantee to arrive safety. All shipments are FULLY INSURED with professional 100% secure packing
  • Damaged in transit: If you’ve found damage to the package please keep the original shipping carton/shipping label. Contact us immediately within 4 days so we can issue a damage claim with carrier. If the item damaged inside a wooden crate, please do not continue to open wooden crate, contact us immediately for instruction.
  • Please contact us first if you want to ship to APO/FPO/PO Box addresses. We are not responsible for extra shipping cost if the package denied for any reasons
  • Orders are shipped on business days only. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States. If you place an order after 2PM of Friday we will process on next Monday.

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