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  Model Ship Wasa
measures: 38"L x 33"T x 11"WClick here to see detailed photos!
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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|  Model Ship Display Case for up to 38"L ShipsOver 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.
| |  Table Top Model Ship Display Case for up to 38"L ShipsThe 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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may have.
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Call 1-800-883-3197
or email info@modelusawarships.com
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"Dear Melissa,
I received the US Constitution in perfect condition!
I have been working a solid hour carefully
removing her from the crating. I can honestly say,
I am now an expert in performing this tedious task.
I want to thank you and your company for meeting
and surpassing my expectations not only in the
quality of the model ship but in the Great Customer
Service provided to insure my complete satisfaction.
In this day an age this is a hell of an accomplishment.
Best regards,
Tom Quartararo"
"Aloha,
Just wanted you to know I got the ship last week....
in perfect condition I may add, and it now graces my
living room - a reminder of my trip to see the REAL
Wasa in Stockholm last summer. Thank you very much!
Dexter S. Kekua" |
