Founded in 1999, Old-Modern Handicrafts (OMH) is a leading factory in manufacturing high quality wooden ship models. OMH started with popular models such as RMS Titanic and HMS Victory. As of today, OMH has built more than one thousand different models including historic tall ships, ancient boats, modern speed boats, modern cruise ships, yachts, and warships. We are widely supported around the world with our eye catching, easy to display, and affordable ship models. They are proudly displayed in many homes, offices, luxurious galleries, and museums around the world.
Besides scale models, OMH also makes wooden canoes and kayaks that looks beautiful and also performs very well on water. These boats are strip built from Canadian western red cedar and encapsulated in fiber glass. This combination is strong yet completely transparent so that the beauty of the wood will be cherished and protected for generations. Here are some products highlights that lead us to success.
- 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame” method.
- Hundreds of hours required to finish a model at museum-quality level such as HMS Victory or USS Constitution.
- Each model was built by skillful master craftsmen with many intricate details.
- Made of finest wood like rosewood, western red cedar, mahogany, teak and other exotic tropical wood.
- Chrome, brass or cast metal fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of our models.
- Extensive research through original plans and pictures make our models authentic.
- Each model goes through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.
- It' just the perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector.
- We also custom build models for our customers. We need as many pictures and if possible the original plan for the best results.
Product name: Ferrari Hydroplane Ready for RC Large
Specification: Item# B133 - 85.1Lx35.6Wx25.4H Cm
Description: On the morning of October 15, 1953, Achille Castoldi succeeded in smashing the 800kg class speed record with an average “flying kilometer” two-way speed of 150.49 mph on this Ferrari hydroplane. Now you can recreate this stunning race by installing RC system for this model. Master craftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and original plan. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. This is an amazing model of the Ferrari Hydroplane handcrafted from cedar and mahogany. The hull is encapsulated in one layer of fiberglass from both inside and outside for extra reinforcement and water proof. Under the painted red hood, there is plenty of space for installing RC system. There are hundreds of tiny construction nails vividly showed on the hull. The dashboard has two tones wood panel installed with realistic look stainless steel gauges. The cockpit has a hand stitched red leather seat, a big stainless steel steering wheel and copper pedals. Two large stainless steel exhausts are coming out from the V12 engine compartment one on each side. Shiny stainless steel ruder, prop shafts and propeller are uninstalled but included. The light wood trim around the boat completes the decoration of this gorgeous model. This model is secured on a removable large wood base for display when not racing.
Packing: styrofoam mold - carton - wooden crate if needed
Product has to pass the drop test to be shipped.
Delivery Time: 15-90 days (handmade products)
Payment term: L/C, T/T, Western Union
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