I have just recieved my beautiful model of HMS Beagle which will be used for our exhibition on Evolution here at the Danish Natural History Museum. Thanks Premier Ship Models. Buyer of HMS Beagle Model Ship (Jan 09) MORE >>
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The model
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Thank you for sending the model HMS Bounty so promptly. The model arrived extremely well packaged, and in excellent condition.Mark Stevens , Buyer of HMS Bounty Kit (France Nov 08 ) >> MORE
I am sending this E Mail to thank you for the swift delivery of a very fine model which will give me & my grandchildren many years of pleasure.Ron Eccles, Buyer of Sailing Dinghy (UK Nov 08) >> MORE
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Thanks for the opportunity to work with Premier Ship Models on Tidewater’s model projects! Throughout the process though Premier has been
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Pictures are great, true craftsmanship! Well done, the quality of
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Silver medal, European Championship,
Constanta, Romania,2005.
Silver medal, World Championships, Dubrovnik, Croatia,2006
Gold medal, European Championship, Kavarna, Bulgaria,2007.
Silver medal, World Championship, Yablonec, Czech
Republic,2008.
Silver medal, European Championship,
Timishoara, Romania,2009.
Specification of the model:
The
present model is an exact copy of the ship in a scale 1:60 and is made by hand
from authentic materials: walnut
pear-wood, metal, cotton the decoration parts are carved from boxwood and
covered with golden paint.
The model consists of several thousands of details.
For example, every gun is made of
about
90 parts. Over the gun-barrels are engraved the crown and the eagle emblem of Brandenburg.
For
making the model were necessary 3,000 hours of handwork!
History of the ship
The
"Grosse Jacht" was also called "Neue Jacht" or
"Vergoldete Jacht".
It was
built in 1678-1679 by G. C. Pechelhering in the town of Kolberg.
He
took as a prototype the yacht of the prince William III of Orange.
The "Grosse Jacht" was
possessed by the governor of Brandenburg Friedrich Wilchelm and was used for
diplomatic missions to London.
Note: Packing and delivery charges will be calculated when enquiring about the model.
