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SS AUSTRALIS
ocean liner ship model
We at ModelShipMaster.com do whatever it takes to
build accurate and beautiful cruise ship models for
your beautiful home and esteemed office. If you desire to own a
piece of history, a nautical art piece, or a heirloom, ModelShipMaster.com is
always here for you. Our model stands grand and lively.
They don't look
'dead' like a shiny plastic toy or a boring
decorative accessory. That art is considered by many
more challenging than the task of constructing a model
itself. A classic left brain/right brain issue.
Ship models might
appear very good from afar but when examined closely, they are quite
different. When you look, pay
particular attention to accuracy. Focus on the large photos
that zoom in details. An
authentic model not only serves you well but also
becomes a valuable heirloom for your children or
grand children to
remember you by.
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Thank you for allowing us to be a little part of
your life and business.
After serving for 24 years,
SS
America was sold to the Greek-owned Chandris Group
in 1964 and renamed Australis.
The new
SS Australis was
refitted extensively to nearly doubled her passenger
capacity. Her maiden voyage was from Piraeus
on August 21, 1965 to Australia and New Zealand via
Suez canal, returning to Southampton via the
Pacific, Panama and Miami. SS Australis sailed
regularly from Southampton on this route and was the
last liner providing a regular service to Australia
and New Zealand from Southampton until her final
voyage on November 18, 1977.
SS Australis was also
popular as a cruise ship in Europe and out of
Australia and New Zealand, although her primary
purpose was the transfer of immigrants after WWII. She
continued this very profitable trade for fourteen years.
In 1978,
SS Australis was sold
to Venture Cruises of New York. Under Venture
Cruises ownership, the ship was renamed America.
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This model of the
SS Australis ocean liner features:
- Scratch built from official plans
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Plank-on-frame,
hollow hull construction (very important), weighing less than 10 lbs
(A solid hull of this model would be over 40 lbs
which feels like a heavy toy rather than an art
piece.)
- Hollow superstructure is comprised of many
individual thin pieces of wood glued together, not
several solid pieces of wood stacking on top one
another.
- Windows are cutouts (not black decals), thanks to
the hollow structures.
- No
computer-printed paper deck
- >95% of parts are wood and metal
39" long x 13" tall x 6
wide
$2,700
Shipping and insurance in
the USA included.
Other countries $300 flat rate.
For other
sizes, please send us an email for a quote. We have
built several eight-foot long models.
Models are 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. We
understanding that no model is perfect. Please let us know if there is anything
that you'd like to change and we'll gladly do that. Since our models never have
have structural errors like others', minor changes will be achieved in very
little effort and at no cost to you.
We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on this model. If
you can find a model of the same ship from another maker
which you can prove to be equal or more accurate, and
whose price is +- 30% of ours
(i.e. a $4,000 model from
us would be compared with other makers' models that are
in the range of $2,800-$5,200), we will issue a full
refund plus $200 transferable gift card that you can
spend any time in our store. Just notify us of the issue
within 10 days of the model's delivery.
And click the blue
words for our beautiful SS
America
model.
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"G'Day
Frank,
Hooray!!!! The SS Australis has safely arrived.
I am
writing to sincerely thank you for all of your
assistance during my purchase of the SS Australis. I
really appreciate you being so tolerant with me and all
of my questions. My experience dealing with you has been
a pleasant and positive one and I will definately refer
your company to my family and friends. My partners
birthday isn't until October, I've left it all packed up
in the box and I can't wait for him to open it.
Thanks again,
Nicole Fandrich"
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