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TITANIC model
RMS
Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank on 15 April
1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden
voyage from Southampton, England to New York City,
United States. She was the largest ship afloat upon
entering service.
The
first-class accommodation was designed to be the
pinnacle of comfort and luxury. It included a gymnasium,
swimming pool, smoking rooms, fine restaurants and
cafes, a Victorian-style Turkish bath, and hundreds of
opulent cabins. A high-powered radiotelegraph
transmitter was available to send passenger "marconigrams."
The
RMS Titanic was an unabashed celebration
of opulence and technological wizardry. On her
maiden voyage, she attracted an impressive roster of
internationally known names. Titanic's 329 first-class
passengers had an aggregate wealth exceeding $500
million! (an equivalent of about 13 billion
dollars in 2020.)
Perhaps the most amazing story was
from the mining magnate Benjamin Guggenheim, 46. The night of the
Titanic sinking, Guggenheim and his
secretary assisted women and children with getting
on the lifeboats, all while dressed in their finest.
The businessman later remarked, “we’ve dressed up in
our best and are prepared to go down like
gentlemen.” His final act was to write this message
to his wife:
"No woman shall be
left aboard this ship because Ben Guggenheim is a
coward."
Another
industrialist, the steel magnate
George Dennick Wick, 58, was seen waving to his
wife, daughter, cousin, and aunt as they getting
away on a Titanic lifeboat.
The
most notable couple onboard the RMS Titanic
was
the Strauss.
The
67-year-old
Isidor
Straus refused to board the lifeboat
before the younger men and women had a place. His
wife Ida also refused to board the lifeboat,
preferring to die with her husband than to be
separated from him.
Isidor Strauss was a
co-owner of Macy's department store.
The richest passenger
onboard the Titanic model was John Jacob Astor IV--a
member of the prominent Astor family and helped
build the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City. Astor,
47, and his young wife
were returning to the states for the birth of a new
child. He managed to get his wife aboard a lifeboat.
His wife survived while he was last seen clinging to
the side of a raft.
Interest in the RMS Titanic story has never strayed far
from the public eye. In 1953, Twentieth Century Fox
released the movie Titanic. Walter Lord's famous
book A Night to Remember soon followed in 1955. The
book became so popular that in 1958 a movie was made
based upon it and starred the popular British actor
Kenneth More who played Second Officer Lightoller.
Other movies followed such as Raise the Titanic, a
movie based on the popular novel by Clive Cussler,
and S.O.S. Titanic model in 1979. And then came the film
Titanic, which was directed by James Cameron. It won
numerous Film Awards and has become the biggest
grossing movie of all time.
After the Titanic‘s discovery in 1985 by the research ship
Knorr, interest in the story was raised to new
levels and it appears that it will never die. The
story of the Titanic has become so entrenched in our
society that it has become a part of our culture.
She, and those she took with her, shall forever
remain in our imagination and hearts.
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This primarily wood Titanic model features:
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Plank-on-frame hull. This
construction method gives accurate hulls, as artisans create the frame of the
hull exactly like in drawings. The solid hull method, on the other hand, employs
most guesswork on the degree of curvature.
- Windows are cutouts
(not black decals or painted indentation) which are clean,
uniform, and aligned. We are not shy
to show the model in large photos. Nothing to hide!
- Captivating
artistic lighting, with green/red navigation
light that will light up your special evenings.
LED light powered by standard 9v battery for your
convenience or by a compact adapter to wall
outlet. Cheap
model makers have neither the
artistry sense nor the necessary engineering ability.
Their light is ugly
bright
incandescent
bright placed on the model's floor like
mushrooms.
47" long x 16" tall x 7" wide
$5,925
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $500 flat rate.
53" long x 18" tall x 7" wide (1/200
scale) $6,930
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $600 flat rate.
74" long x 21" tall x
9" wide (1/144 scale) $8,950
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $800 flat rate.
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36" long x 13" t x 7"
w $3,790.
Click here: smaller Titanic
model.
For
passenger figures, please click
here.
Figures will
be randomly selected but you'll have all the styles as
in photos. Available on 47", 53", 74" models only.
Special glue is included for your convenience.
Our
Titanic model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit to start the process
(not full amount, not even half.) The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed.
Please click
here for
more details as well as the lead time.
Note that
the
model
comes with a
standard base which is about 1/3 of the length of
the hull. The long base in the photos is for display
case and it costs extra.
For display cases, please
click here:
Display Case
Titanic models might appear good from afar but when
examined closely, they are quite different. When you
look, pay particular attention to accuracy. When you compare models, focus on
accuracy and details: the hull plates, the restaurants' windows, the shape
of the lifeboats, the navigation system on the aft
bridge, and many more.
To learn more about quality in general, click here:
accurate Titanic model.
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"Arlan Ettinger wanted me to write and tell you that
yesterday at the press conference, your Titanic was seen by news crews from all over the world and will be seen
by 100s of millions of viewers world-wide.
Many thanks,
Carolyn Salter,
Auction Coordinator
Guernsey's
108 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021" |
"I
wanted to thank Frank for the greatest, extraordinary
Titanic model. It came today beautifully packed. Everything was
in flawless condition. I will send you a photograph of
it for you I'm sure you seen a thousand photographs of
these models but we're really excited it was a wonderful
day for us. It's on one of the big tables in the main
room in the library right now and I don't quite know how
to express my admiration and thanks for that model. It's
quite remarkable. It has a great deal to do with our
club because five of our members perished on the Titanic
and we're going to have a special dinner on April 13
where the model will be brought into the big room in the
main room for dinner black tie and I'll try to reach you
sometime when we can talk and Frank thank you very much.
Bye now.
Frank
Arisman,
The Union Club www.theunionclub.com"
"Thank you for these wonderful
pictures...for making the time and care. I
deeply appreciate it. If added to the website,
they would likely boost sales of this particular
model. There isn't another on the market (that
I've seen) to compare with this!!!... Again, thank you! Lee H."
"Titanic model arrived yesterday. The ship is absolutely beautiful. I
will most certainly credit you folks in your artistry, creativity,
quality. I would like some company brochures if possible."
Thanks,
Curtis F." |
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Learn more about the RMS Titanic
here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic
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