SS ROTTERDAM
The Rotterdam, known as "The Grande
Dame," came into service for Holland-America Line in
1959. She is the largest passenger liner ever built in
the Netherlands.
The Rotterdam was the last great Dutch "ship of state",
employing the finest artisans from Holland in her
construction and fitting out process. With a career
spanning forty years, she was also one of the most
successful passenger ships of all time. She sailed
from 1959 until her final retirement in the fall of
2000.
SS Rotterdam is now a hotel and tourist attraction in
her old home port of Rotterdam. The ship has largely
maintained her original character and remains in good
condition. She was restored in Poland and Germany
and on August 4, 2008 returned to the city of Rotterdam.
After completion of the refurbishment the ship will be
opened to the public.
This primarily wood Rotterdam model ship features:
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Plank-on-frame hull. This
construction method gives accurate hulls, as artisans create the frame of the
hull exactly like in drawings. The solid hull method, on the other hand, employs
most guesswork on the degree of curvature.
- Windows and portholes are cutouts
(not black decals or indentation) which are clean,
uniform, and aligned. We are not shy
to show the model in large photos. Nothing to hide!
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Lighting feature is included.
A ship is
not an ocean liner without beautiful lighting.
36" long x 12.5" tall x
5" wide $3,590
Shipping and insurance in contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
Other sizes, please
send us an email for a quote. We have built several
eight-foot long ocean liner models.
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit to start the process. $500
The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed, in 3-4 months. We'll email you with 24 hrs to
confirm your order.
Don't be fooled by many cheap models out there. They are
very wrong. The hull has ridiculous shape. The whole
ship is way too tall for an ocean liner. Railing doesn't
remotely assemble that of any of any ships, let alone
the Rotterdam. All parts are oversized, including the
rigging. Too much to described. We have never seen a
model that ugly.
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