S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models
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S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80 | Museum-quality | Fully Assembled Wooden Ship Models

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Specification of S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80

Dimension (inch) 32.5L x 9.0W x 24.3H Inches
Brand name  Old Modern Handicrafts 
Materials western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany + metal
Model number T062

 

The history of S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80

Flashback to 29 January. this vintage and classic S.S. Gaelic ship model reminds you of her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Valparaiso after being completed on 7 January 1873. Bringing the history vibe home with our historical gunboat, longboat and battle ship model collections.

The SS Gaelic was built by Harland & Wolff of Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the White Star Line and weighed 4,206 tons. The maiden voyage was on February 28, 1885, and the ship made Pacific crossings for the Occidental & Oriental Steamship Co., from 1885 to 1904. The passage of 102 Korean immigrants to Hawaii began on December 29, 1902 in Nagasaki, Japan, and ended on January 13, 1903, when the ship arrived in Honolulu. The Gaelic was refitted by Harland & Wolff in 1905 and sold to the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. in the same year and renamed Callao, but was retired and broken up in 1907.

Product Description of S.S GAELIC MODEL SHIP L80

Display this beautiful SS Gaelic - a steamship of the White Star Line that was built by shipbuilders Harland and Wolff of Belfast right in your own home or office!

Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.

The SS Gaelic model features plank on frame, two decks, and four rows of metal pin and wood stripes on each side of the ship. The four large masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand. Three lower yard has an attached hand-stitched rolled-up sails made of fine linen. Metal anchors and a wooden rudder are visible on the front and rear of the ship. On the deck, there are authentic hand-built lifeboats with ribs and planks, metal steering wheel, smoke stack and windlass, captain’s dining and sleeping cabin, and many other handcrafted ornaments.

This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate. It’ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector.

  •       100% handcrafted using traditional techniques and modern technology
  •       Made from high-quality wood such as rosewood, western red cedar, mahogany, teak, etc. 
  •       Hundreds of hours of hand craftsmanship to complete a model at museum-quality, ensuring attention to detail and precision
  •       No plastic parts is used in order to ensure authenticity and an authentic look
  •       Each model goes through a demanding in-house quality control before leaving the workshop, ensuring excellence and authenticity
  •       Protective packaging with wooden crate for safe shipping, close-to-zero damage and storage
  •       Skillful craftsmen have years of experience and a passion for their work, ensuring quality and accuracy.

THIS S.S GAELIC L80 IS TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL OR ARE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A CUSTOMIZATION SHIP MODEL?

Our master craftsmen build scale replicas of any vessel including but not limited to tall ship, sailing yachts, cruiseship, speedboat to any size using integration technique of traditional to modern methods.

  • Material: high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany + metal only (no plastic parts)
  • Skill: best traditional real ship-making methods applied, hundreds of hours required to finish each model by our master craftsmen
  • Uniqueness: each ship is an “Exclusive Edition” where the model has a unique serial number etched into the hull

Packaging 

This S.S GAELIC L80 is packed in a wooden carton with cushions to maximize protection. We ensure that this S.S GAELIC L80 arrives perfectly for display and decoration.

In this final important step, this ship is packed in a sturdy wood and then in a nice carton box with cushion for maximum protection. We also perform a drop test to make sure the package is safe in shipping.

Company profile

Every ship has a story. From bow to stern, star board to port side, every vessel carries its own exquisite history. Through our fine hand craftsmanship, we tell that story the way it deserves to be told – with heart and soul. We uses traditional methods of building ship models, while integrating modern innovations. Our master craftsmen in Vietnam construct each ship entirely by hand using the traditional plank-on-bulk head method. They then harness high-tech tools like laser machines to create fine, accurate details. Each ship is scaled down in precise proportions from the original model for authenticity. It is a masterful synthesis of modern and traditional methods that makes the Old Modern quality one of a kind. What we mean by quality you can trust:

● Extensive research through original plans and pictures makes our models true to life.

● 100% hand-built from scratch, plank by plank.

● Hundreds of hours of work go into our museum-quality models.

● Made of quality wood such as western red cedar, mahogany, rosewood, teak, and more

● Chrome, brass, and cast metal fittings and ornaments add richness and verisimilitude

● Each model must pass a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop and making its voyage to you. Old Modern Handicrafts carries all manner of ships from every age of sail, and we are also proud to build custom models for our customers. Drop us a line – it’s our pleasure to help you tell your story. Staying at shore? Explore our nautical offerings for the home. Our novelties include vintage-style globes, magnifiers and telescopes, clocks, furniture, and all manner of nautical décor. The same quality of craftsmanship and care is extended to all our products, on land or at sea.

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