In the 17th century, the King of Sweden commissioned his country’s finest warship. During construction, he insisted that the ship be fitted with a second row of canon in both sides. The shipbuilder - Henrik Hybertsson knew that this would make its top heavy, but he dared not argue with the King. The Wasa sunk 20 minutes after her launch in 1628. She was raised on April 24 1961 after 333 years on the sea bottom and completely restored, she now rest in the Stockholm Naval Museum.
This model was built according to scale of the original ship by skillful craftsmen. It takes hundreds of man-hours to finish. Model is full assembled and ready for display.
Dimensions: 38"(long) x 33"(tall) x 11"(wide)
The price of this product includes all shipping and handling
Highlights about our products
• 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame” construction method
• Hundreds of hours is required to finish a model
• Completed models contain thousands of details created by our skillful master craftsmen.
• Made of finest wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood.
• Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of our models
• Extensive research through original plans and pictures make our models authentic.
• Each model goes through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop
• Just the perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector
Our models have all the little details that would amaze you the moment you see them. Just look at them and you will highly appreciate not only the skills but also the time that our master craftsmen spend on each of these models. Recommended by many experts, it’s an excellent idea to put the ships in display cases to not only increase their value but also protect them from dust. |
