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Handmade 1930s Ford Model AA Fuel Tanker Model

In March 1930 Ford Model A sales hit three million smashing records everywhere. The rage for Ford lives on today and you can stoke yours with a miniature Model AA outfitted as a fuel tanker. At 11 x 5 x 4.5 inches this miniature take on the heavy duty... more

Handmade 1930s Ford Model AA Fuel Tanker Model

In March 1930, Ford Model A sales hit three million, smashing records everywhere. The rage for Ford lives on today, and you can stoke yours with a miniature Model AA, outfitted as a fuel tanker. more

Atlantic Yacht Model Display

The three-masted topsail schooner Atlantic was one of twelve vessels which competed for the 1905 Emperor?s Cup a prize put up by Germany?s Kaiser Wilhelm for a race between New York and the Lizard (the extreme tip of Cornwall). Atlantic won the cup by... more

Old Modern Handicrafts Penduick Model Boat Wood in Brown/Gray | 25.5 H x 24 W x 4 D in | Wayfair Y033

Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sailing boats. She was abandoned after running aground in the muddy flats of the Loire. The legendary sailor, Eric Tabarly, who rescued and lovingly restored her with the other... more

Old Modern Handicrafts Kayak Model Boat Wood in Brown/Gray | 5 H x 42 W x 5.5 D in | Wayfair B078

A kayak is a small human-powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a cockpit covered by a spraydeck. It is propelled by a double-bladed paddle by a sitting paddler. The kayak was used by the native Ainu, Aleut and Eskimo hunters in sub-arctic... more

Old Modern Handicrafts Penduick Painted Model Boat Wood in Blue/Brown/Gray | 30.7 H x 26.5 W x 5 D in | Wayfair Y070

Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sailing boats. She was abandoned after running aground in the muddy flats of the Loire. The legendary sailor, Eric Tabarly, who rescued and lovingly restored her with the other... more

Old Modern Handicrafts Display Case For Tall Model Ship

This beautiful display case was made out of hard wood and painted in dark mahogany color. This case is 100-percent fully assembled and comes with plexiglass panels on all sides. more

1940 Willys Quad Overland Jeep Model Car Metal

The Jeep legend began in November 1940, in the early days of World War II, just a year before the United States entered the war. A small, four-wheel-drive prototype, the Willys "Quad", was delivered to the US Army. more

Old Modern Handicrafts Y214 33 in. America Cup Racing Yacht Fully Assembled Model Boat

America Cup Racing Yacht Fully Assembled Model The 19th-century racing yacht America was designed by George Steers for Commodore John Cox Stevens. It was named after the first international sailing trophy it won the America s Cup. America captured the... more

Old Modern Handicrafts C129 22.5 in. No. 7 Model RMS Titanic Lifeboat

The RMS Titanic lifeboat model will surely bring back the memory of the most tragic sea disasters in modern history. Lifeboat 7 was a wooden starboard lifeboat and the first one to be lowered from the sinking Titanic. Although there was a capacity of... more

Xebec Model Display

The three masted Xebec was used for centuries in the Mediterranean as a merchant ship because of its speed and shallow draught. It was not long before Corsairs the pirates of the Mediterranean decided on the Xebec as their vessel of choice for... more

Old Modern Handicrafts RRS Discovery Tall Ship Model

Pay tribute to the intrepid RRS Discovery with this fully handmade model ship. Built using the traditional plank-on-frame method of ship construction this 35-inch model of the famous Royal Research Ship is a wonder to behold. It is a rigorously... more

Old Modern Handicrafts AJ124 Gemini IV Capsule Display Model

Discover the magic of space with our stunning collection of spacecraft replicas including scale models miniature spacecraft and collectible space models for sale. Immerse yourself in the beauty of space exploration through our handcrafted and detailed... more

HMS Victory Painted Model Display

The H.M.S. Victory was the ultimate British fighting vessel: a full rigged 227 feet long ship with 104 guns and 850 men when at full capacity. It is able to move from 15 to 17 kilometers per hour and weighed as heavy as 7 tons including guns. It was... more

SS United States Boat Model Display

The SS United States (also known as The Big U ) is an ocean liner built in 1952 for the United States Lines. At 53 329 gross tons she is the largest ocean liner to date built entirely in the United States and still holds the record for the fastest... more

Rivarama E.E. Model Display

The name Riva is synonymous with elegance class and premier European craftsmanship. Carlo would be the figurehead of the Riva Speed Boating legend. In the 1950s Carlo Riva began to produce elegant wooden speed boats of unquestionably superior style and... more

Harvey Model Display

The Harvey was built in 1847 in the state of Maryland. She was an able sailer working out of the port of Galveston Texas. At the turn out the Century she was making several voyages a year between Galveston and the ancient Jewish port of Jaffa which at... more

Steampunk Airship Model

Steampunk is a science fiction genre that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk is usually focused around steam-powered machinery. For example our steampunk ship model is a... more

Cutty Sark Model Display

The Cutty Sark was built in Dumbarton Scottland in 1869 and was engaged in the China tea trade until 1873. She then embarked upon twenty years of passages between England and Australia. After 1895 she served under the Portuguese flag for twenty-five... more

Zeven Provincien Model Display

De Zeven Provinci‰n was a Dutch ship of the line originally armed with 80 guns. The literal translation is The Seven Provinces the name referring to the fact that the Dutch Republic in the 17th century was a confederation of seven autonomous... more

Harvey Painted Model Display

The Harvey was built in 1847 in the state of Maryland. She was an able sailer working out of the port of Galveston Texas. At the turn out the Century she was making several voyages a year between Galveston and the ancient Jewish port of Jaffa which at... more

USS Constitution Cross Section Model Display

The U.S.S. Constitution a three-mast frigate is the world?s oldest commissioned warship. Built primarily with dense southern live oak its hull was 21 inches thick in an era when 18 inches was common. Paul Revere forged the copper spikes and bolts that... more

Queen Mary II L Boat Model Display

The Queen Mary II the largest and most luxurious passenger ship ever built was to take to the seas for the first time on the 25th of September 2003. This primary endeavor was for a series of tests ahead of her maiden voyage in January. This liner which... more

DHOW MEDIUM Model Display

For many centuries boats that sailed on the Indian Ocean were called dhows and were distinguishable from ships that sailed on the Mediterranean or China Sea by the shape of the Dhow s triangular sails. Despite its historical attachment to Arab traders... more

1941 Curtiss Hawk 81A Metal Handmade Scaled Model

This 1941 Curtiss Hawk 81A was an American single-engined single-seat all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. This replica model is handcrafted in tin frame with a scale of 1:22. This Curtiss Hawk 81A model comes with fine... more

Old Modern Handicrafts B405 27 in. Chinese Junk Model Ship Natural

One of the most powerful ships of the ancient world the Chinese junk ship is iconic for its bamboo-slatted sails and sophisticated design. This handmade model ship in natural finish is a historically accurate replica of the infamous ship used for... more

Ferrari Hydroplane Model Display

An enthusiast for motor boat racing Achilles Castoldi decided to focus on setting top speed records in 1953. He commissioned a 800kg class three-pont hydroplane hull to be built by Cantieri Timossi. The hull was dubbed Arno XI. As for the engine he... more

Endeavour Sm Boat Model Display

Endeavour was hailed as the most beautiful J-Class yacht ever built. She was the best and most impressive sailboat that Britain ever built to race in America?s Cup series. Endeavour had speed as well as beauty. Built in 1933 by T.O.M. Sopwith the... more

Majesty of the Seas Boat Model Display

MS Majesty of the Seas is a Sovereign-class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built at the Chantiers de lAtlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire France and placed in service on April 26 1992. Her Godmother is Queen... more

Pirate Ship Exclusive Edition Model Display

One of the most popular ships among pirates was the Brigantine. It had a square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft sails attached to the main mast allowing it quick maneuverability while maintaining twice the cargo space of a sloop. On average a... more

Staten Island Ferry Boat Model Display

The Staten Island Ferry provides 20 million people a year (60 000 passengers a day not including weekend days) with ferry service between St. George on Staten Island and Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan. The ferry is the only non-vehicular mode of... more

1933 Yellow F Taxi Model

In the 1900s there were two dominant taxi companies in Chicago Checker Taxi and Yellow Cab Company. Checker Taxi became the first cab company to hire African-American drivers and first to require that drivers pick up all fares not just... more

Peterborough canoe Handrafted Wooden Model Display

The Peterborough Canoe design is a copy of a particular canoe once made by the Peterborough Canoe Company. It was founded in 1892 by William H. Hill and Elihu Edwards manufactured wooden canoes in a factory located at the corner of King and Water... more

Old Modern Handicrafts AR037 Handmade 1960S Volkswagen Bus Christmas Model

Handmade 1960s Volkswagen Bus Christmas Model Joy is in the air and on the road with our handmade 1960s Christmas Volkswagen Bus perfectly sized at 13.5 x 5.5 x 11 inches. Crafted from metal to a remarkable level of fine detail it is instantly... more

Rainbow Half Hull Scaled Model Boat Yacht Handmade

This Rainbow half hull was inspired by the sailing boat Rainbow a J-class yacht built-in 1930 and a successful defender of the 1934 America s Cup. Our model is made of wood and handpainted in red and blue. The details on the deck give this half hull a... more

La Gasp‚sienne Painted Boat Model Display

This series of fishing boats were commissioned by the Quebec provincial government and built in a Gaspe boatyard as well as a small shipyard Davie Bros. The boat had an oil engine but it was later replaced. The boats had also originally two mast and... more

St. Espirit Model Display

The Saint-Esprit ( Holy Ghost ) was a 80-gun ship of the line of the French Navy lead ship of her class. She was funded by a don des vaisseaux donation from the Order of the Holy Spirit and named in its honour. She took part in the Battle of Ushant... more

Mayflower High Quality Model Display

The Mayflower brought the first group of Pilgrims to North America in 1620. As originally conceived the expedition included another vessel the Speedwell but the latter proved unseaworthy. The Mayflower about 180 gross tons and carrying 102 passengers... more