GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ
FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL
- BEAUTIFUL MUSEUM QUALITY MODEL
- Dimension approx.: 40″ (long) x 6″ (wide) x 12.5″ (high)
- 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.
Tirpitz was the second of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II and was named after Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz.
in 1942, the ship sailed to Norway to act as a deterrent against an Allied invasion and in September 1943, Tirpitz, along with the battleship Scharnhorst, bombarded Allied positions on Spitzbergen, the only time the ship used her main battery in an offensive role.
On 12 November 1944, British Lancaster bombers scored two direct hits and a near miss which caused the ship to capsize rapidly. A deck fire spread to the ammunition magazine for one of the main battery turrets, which caused a large explosion. Between 1948 and 1957 the wreck was broken up by a joint Norwegian and German salvage operation.
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!!!
