37" WOOD MODEL SHIP -ROYAL LOUIS 1668-HAS MINOR DAMAGED 50% OFF - THE MODEL IS FULLY ASSEMBLED Start Price USD 250.00 Current Price USD 250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Location California See more about '37" WOOD MODEL SHIP -ROYAL LOUIS 1668-HAS MINOR DAMAGED' Description MAGNIFICENT VERY HIGH QUALITY NEW WOOD HANDCRAFTED MODEL WARSHIP - The ship is 37"long x12"wide x 36"high.  The ship is handcrafted from scratch by a master craftsman. Models such as this model can be found at times displayed in galleries in the 5 star resorts like The Venetian or Caesar Palace Las Vegas.  From New York to Los Angeles, from London to Paris and Seoul to Tokyo, you can find the ships in the center of gorgeous galleries.  Museums also display the model ships; celebrities own the ships and television channels like ABC, or NBC use the ships in their shows.  Some have also been purchase by cruise ship companies, a movie studio and a famous magazine. THIS MODEL IS NEW BUT HAS VERY MINOR DAMAGE AND IS OFFERED AT A FANTASTIC PRICE.  THE LAST PHOTO SHOWS WHERE THERE IS SOME GLUE NEEDED TO THE RIGHT OF THE NAME PLATE.  IT'S HARDLY NOTICABLE AND THERE IS ALSO A VERY FINE CRACK IN THE HULL THAT YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOOK FOR TO FIND. THE SALE IS FINAL, NO RETURN OR REFUND AND ACCEPTED AS IS. LE ROYAL LOUIS - 1668 - Le Royal Louis was a masterpiece of French shipbuilding at the end of the XVII century. Built at Toulon in 1668, she was the largest and the most decorated ship in the world. Only the highest quality woods like rosewood, ebony, blackwood, mahogany and teak are used in building the model ships. In general, this is how the following woods are used:Ebony (for blocks and small details) English Sycamore (for the hull)Rosewood (for the hull)Blackwood (for the hull)Mahogany (for the masts, squares, crow nests)Cherrywood (for the deck)Canons, muskets, anchors and other tiny details are made of metal (for decoration)Sails and rigging lines are made of linen.  The model is handmade from scratch by skilled craftsmen and it's built according to scale of the original ship, through original plans or pictures using plank on frame construction. The hull is joined by multi-pieces of dry thin wooden bar together. Inside the hull a special glue is used which helps thin wooden bars stay close to one another and not split, crack or twist when the weather changes. The construction method is entirely by hand and it takes hundreds of man hours to finish. THE MODEL SHIP IS NOT A TOY AND SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM CHILDREN. AVAILABLE TO THE LOWER CONTINENTAL U.S. AND CANADA ONLY.  FOR ALASKA AND HAWAII, CHECK WITH THE BUYER FOR THE SHIPPING COST. THE SHIPPING CHARGE SHOWN IS FOR THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ONLY. SHIPPING TO CANADA IS $140.00 AND THE PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED THROUGH PAYPAL ONLY.  On Nov-29-08 at 09:19:56 PST, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!