Abbottstown, Pa. December, 26, 2007 -

17TH CENTURY, 64-GUN, MAN-OF-WAR

This rare and beautiful  17Th Century 64-Gun British Warship model  has

today earned the reputation of being one of the worlds most expensive ship models,

priced at $18,900.

Counted as one of the most expensive ship models, it justifies its

price. This custom-made state-of-the art ship is 100% scratch built,

its body is embedded with a variety of woods including cherry, walnut,

and a rare wood called chestnut.

The scale of the model is 1/96 and

measures 27" (L) x 12" (W), and 25" (H). It has 5 diverse deck levels

with a plank-on-frame structure, some of the hull and deck planks were

delibertly left off the model to show how the ship was constructed.

You would be amazed to know that around 1,175 working hours were invested over it to create this edifice, which is made up of over 10,000 pieces and has over 61 feet of rigging. All the shrouds, and the standing rigging were made by hand on a ropewalk.

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS:

The model is catching eyeballs from all over the world, its unbeatable craftsmanship is getting its worthy appreciation and makes it stand away demanding a proud owner. It is a perfect accessory for the home or office,

Thanks to the MODEL SHIP BUILDER of, Dens Model Ships

By: Cathy Holmes

For more information and photos visit, DENS MODEL SHIPS

To purchase this model  visit the, MODEL SHIP STORE

Click here  British Ship  for a video clip of this model.

WE SELL HIGH QUALITY HANDCRAFTED NOAHS ARK MODELS, 17TH CENTURY WARSHIPS, USS CONSTELLATION, & MORE…  This web site contains models of ships, that are all handcrafted, through hundreds of hours of labor, to bring realistic scale to the ship. Each ship is unique in its own way, consistency of wood, rigging, labor, and craftmanship. The ships are 100% scratch built, thousands of pieces, put together piece by piece, no model kits, and no store bought parts. The materials used in these models are, wood, wire, threads, and cloth used for the sails and flags. All the ships are Plank on Frame construction (hollow hulls). The ships are made from all types of woods, which are: Cherry, Walnut, Chestnut, Oak, Pine.  The scale in these models are 1/96, 1.192