IRON CHIEFTAIN, Self Discharging Bulk Carrier
FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL
- BEAUTIFUL MUSEUM QUALITY MODEL
- Dimension approx.: 39.5″ L x 6.5″ W x 11.5″ H
- This beautiful model is already built, NOT a kit.
- Handcrafted from finest wood and metal fittings.
- Open die cut side hull windows, NOT painted like those built by most other companies.
- The model is 100% hand built by artisans from scratch
- Hand-painted to match the actual ship.
SS Iron Chieftain was a self-unloading bulk carrier. Owned by CSL Group Inc, the 202 meter, 50,000 tonne Iron Chieftain is a self-discharging bulk carrier. Its cargo of 34,000 tonnes of dolomite, unloaded using an on-board system of conveyor belts and a discharge boom, is used in the manufacture of steel.
The 202-meter, Australian-flagged, Iron Chieftain was discharging its cargo of dolomite at Port Kembla, New South Wales, in the early hours of June 18, 2018, when friction — probably from a failed bearing — generated enough heat to ignite a rubber conveyor belt in the C-Loop internal cargo handling space. (Self-unloading bulk carriers are equipped with a series of conveyor belt systems and spaces that enable cargo to be unloaded without requiring shore-based equipment.) As the conveyor did not have fire suppression equipment, the fire quickly got out of control and burned for over 5 days, before being extingquished. The fire irrepairabley damaged the ship, but spurred new maritime regulations to help prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
Now you can get this beautiful model in your own home or office. You can find many details of the model such as: All windows, doors, and portholes are cut out precisely thanks to hand-built hollow superstructure and hull; Open promenade decks visible through superstructure windows; Lattice grating on ducts and vents; Detail lifeboats hung from launching davits; Delicate railings on forecastle, aftcastle and top superstructure; Rigging and stay-lines on all masts and smokestacks. Furthermore, we applied multi-layered paint to match the color of the real ship.
Our master craftsmen handcraft these nicely detailed models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and original plan. They are built to scale with top quality wood such as rosewood, teak, and mahogany. This replica is 100% handcrafted individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of the actual ship. She has been applied multi-layered paint to match the color of the real ship with highly-detailed such as: laser cut doors and window so you can see thru superstructure, thanks to a hollow hull and hollow superstructure. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. Due to te delicate nature of these models, small parts parts may dislodge during shipping and is not considered defective or cause for return. This replica is mounted on a solid wood base and ready to display.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF MARITIME HISTORY AT GREAT SAVINGS!!!
