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BLACK PEARL
pirate ship model
In the most expensive
movie ever made to date ($410 million), only the Black
Pearl is fully operational. Tri-Coastal
Marine designed three full size ships for Pirates of the
Caribbean 2.
In the first movie, the
Black Pearl was a steel barge with wooden structures
built on top to resemble a real ship. In addition,
a soundstage set was used to achieve better control over
fog machines. For the second and third movies, a
floating sailing ship was actually built in the
shipyards at Bayou La Batre in Alabama.
The Black Pearl was originally named Wicked Wench before
she was ordered burned and sunk by Lord Beckett. Davy
Jones raised her from the sea floor after making a pact
with Jack Sparrow who rechristened her the Black Pearl.
It was said that she was “nigh
uncatchable.” Indeed, in the three films, she either
overtakes or flees all other ships, including the
Interceptor (the fastest ship in the Caribbean) and the
Flying Dutchman. She
is noted in At Worlds End as being “The only ship as
which can outrun the Flying
Dutchman.” Her speed is derived from a large amount of sails she
carries.
This scratch-built
primarily wood Black Pearl pirate ship model is 29" L x 28" T x
10"W
$3,950 Shipping
and insurance in the contiguous US included. Other
places: $600 flat rate. Light feature is included.
Note that the model comes with a regular base which is
about 20" long. The large base as shown is $400 extra. A
display case (large base + acrylic cover) is $1,300.
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit to start the process (not full amount, not
even half) $900.
The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed,
click here for lead time.
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The 10' long model
below was made for Charlie Bailey who supervised
the construction of the 3 massive ship models used
in Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Delivery was on
Feb 14, 2012 in Novato, California. The
beautiful hand-carved figurehead was produced by ModelShipMaster's in-house artisan. Please click on
thumbnails for larger photos.
Below is a picture of the world's largest Black Pearl
model in existence. We completed it in
September, 2017. It is
at a famous tourist
attraction in Minnesota, USA.
"My
name is Kathy. A couple of years ago I purchased a
model ship from you The Black Pearl. I was blown away by
the exact and precise detail and care you put into the
model. I am thoroughly pleased with this and I was
planning on purchasing another model from you. I want
the USS Constitution, the Special Edition. Also, I was
considering ordering your Queen Anne's Revenge (historic
model, not the one from the Pirates of the Caribbean
movies) and the Sloop William.
Every day I wake up and appreciate the model I have. I
hope to do business with you again. Thank you very
much."
"The Black Pearl is in the Caribbean and has made
birth in Case Pilote. Everything went well. The model is
splendid. Thank you very much for the state of the art work. Best Regards,
Bruno"
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A picture is worth a thousand words. Not all models are equal. Compare carefully to see
the vast difference between cheap toys and a nautical
art piece.
Be aware of some awful Black Pearl models
which
are nothing but a
disgrace to the real magnificent ship. They
have:
- Wrong number of cannons
- Too bulky hull (short and thick)
- Very thick sails
- Wrong stern gallery
- Dummy guns that were inserted into the hull (no real carriages inside)
- Anchors are down while the ship is in full sail
- Flag flies opposite to wind direction
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