BUILDING MODEL SHIPS - Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings, or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. 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 methods 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 be

🚢 Mastering the Seas with Manned Model Ship Handling ⚓ Before commanding full-scale vessels, many captains hone their skills using manned model ships — precise, scaled-down replicas that respond just like the real thing. Why? Because true seamanship is built through hands-on experience, not just theory. 🌊 These dynamic training tools empower mariners to: ✔️ Navigate tight and complex waterways ✔️ Grasp real-world hydrodynamic behavior ✔️ Practice under simulated wind, current & shallow water e