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Model Ship Wasa


Model Ship Wasa 38"L
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measures: 38"L x 33"T x 11"W

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The Wasa ship of 1628 was the most ornately decorated vessel of her time. She was commissioned by the King of Sweden and was the finest warship of the Swedish Navy. During construction, the King insisted that the ship be fitted with a second row of cannon. This made it top-heavy and she sunk not even a mile from land, just 20 minutes after her launch. It would be 333 years before her salvage amazed the world and ushered in a new age of nautical archaeology and historic preservation.

As Wasa's was the first recovery of its kind, virtually everything that was done was precedent-setting. The wood and all artifacts were permeated with polyethylene glycol, a preservative. Leather was treated in a similar fashion, while six sails had to be painstakingly unfurled in a shallow pool. Divers also rescued an additional 3,000 artifacts of various kinds from the wreck site. These included sculptural pieces that had fallen off as the iron fittings rusted.

One of the most popular attractions in Sweden since her recovery, Wasa is the centerpiece of the Statens Sjöhistoriska Museum on the Stockholm waterfront.



Ship Model Description:
  • Ship Measures 32"L x 33"T x 11"W *The actual length of the ship is 38"L when including the very front mast

  • The Wasa Swedish warship model is shipped to you fully assembled and is ready for proud display

  • This wooden ship model sits atop a solid wood base, and includes a brass or metal name plate and a brief history of the ship and it's signifigance

  • The model ship Wasa is entirely handmade piece by intricate piece by skillful and experienced master craftsmen, using the painstaking process of plank on frame construction

  • We only use the highest quality woods in constructing our museum quality model ships

  • The following rare woods used to build our Swedish warship models were subjected to severe conditioning (put over fire & sun dried), to ensure your warship model will withstand any climate and thus, preventing the wood from becoming twisted or cracked:
    Ebony, English Sycamore, Rosewood, Black Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Yellow Wood & Jack Wood

  • Canons, muskets, anchors, and other intricate trimmings on this historic warship model are sculpted of metal

  • Sails are handmade of fine linen and rigging lines vary in texture and thickness

  • Our wooden model ships are built according to scale through original plans, pictures and drawings

  • The finished Swedish model ship Wasa is carefully inspected for quality and accuracy numerous times before packaging



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Click to enlargeModel Ship Display Case for up to 38"L ShipspadOver time, dust and dirt particles can damage your model ship and become impossible to clean. We recommend that you protect your treasured model ship from dust and dirt with our cherry display case, specially made for museum quality collectable ships.
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Click to enlargeTable Top Model Ship Display Case for up to 38"L ShipspadThe intricate details that make your model ship unique and valuable, are difficult to clean and often can be damaged if not done properly. We recommend that you protect your treasured model ship with our table top cherry display case.
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