FULLY Assembled
Possibly the finest ocean liner ever created, the TSS Normandie, second only in size to the Queen Elizabeth, running mate of the Queen Mary, represented the French nation and all that it had to offer to the world. With its revolutionary architecture, the TSS Normandie has influenced industrial design since the dawn of its making. Subsidized by the French government, the Normandie Cruise Liner’s revolutionary hull was designed by, not a Frenchman, but a Russian engineer: Vladimir Yourkevitch. An expert in ship construction, Yourkevitch had at one point designed the hulls for Imperial Russian vessels. The directors of the French line were initially reluctant to test his extremely revolutionary ideas. Eventually, his credentials were validated through his astonishing hull designs which consistently outperformed all competition.
The Normandie was not only famous for its scientific engineering and design, but for its food. Staffed with the most illustrious chefs, dining aboard the Normandie was a once in a lifetime experience. For the truly jaded, the Normandie also offered its own Ritz-Carlton grill at the end of the main deck. The Normandie was 1029 feet in overall length with 12 decks holding approx. 1572 total passengers and 1345 officers and crew. She had a top speed of 32.2 knots.
Dimensions: 40" x 5" x 13.5" (L x W x H)Shipped fully assembled, ready to be displayedSits perfectly on the included base, which is made of a high-quality, conditioned woodBuilt from scratch by experienced master artisans and is not from any sort of kitPlank on frame method of construction is used, which requires hundreds of hours of pain-staking, detailed workThe highest quality, rare woods including Ebony, Rosewood, Blackwood, Mahogany, Jack wood, and Sycamore used to constructModels are subjected to specific seasoning procedures to ensure that the model will withstand severe climate and never warp or splitDetails and ornamentation such as anchors are sculpted of brass and stainless steelTrue colors of the real LinerIncredible details including pipes, ladders, vents, and life boats cover the deck of the Normandie cruise shipExtensive research is required to build each Normandie model according to scale, using various pictures, original plans, drawings, and digital imagingEach Normandie model ship is examined during various processes of manufacturing and shipment to ensure the highest quality and accuracy possible for your investment.
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