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Whaler WANDERER
The
Wanderer is considered
as one to the most
beautiful, above all
however, as last sailing
boat to the whale hunt
one used. Between
1878 and 1924 she went
23 times on whale hunt,
mainly in the area
around the Azores and
caught a record 24
whales.
The Wanderer was the
last vessel built in
Mattapoisett and the
last whaler to sail from
New Bedford.
She is featured in the
film Down to the Sea
in Ships in which
she was used for actual
ocean footage while the
equally famous whaling
ship Charles W. Morgan
only acted for some
exterior scenes.
This
fine Wanderer whaler model features:
34" long x 29.5" tall x 12"
wide $4,960
Shipping and insurance
in the contiguous US included. Other places: $500 flat
rate.
26" long
$3,790
Shipping and insurance
in the contiguous US included. Other places: $400 flat
rate.
Model is built per commission only. We require only
a small deposit (not full amount, not even half) to start the process.
Click on this link for
lead time.
Add light feature to delight your guests in a dimly lit
room: $300. Powered by a
standard 9v battery under the base, with on/off switch.
This option is only
available on the larger model.
For display case, please
click here:
Model Ship Display Case
Don't be fooled by some
model makers out there who freely claim their models
"museum grade" or even "true museum quality. Their ships
are wrong on many counts. The hull is horrible. Some
parts are oversized yet others undersized. Plenty are
wrong; many are missing. Go here to learn more: what
to look in a
tall ship model.
"I just unpacked my Wanderer and it is beyond my
highest hopes. You did a masterful job in recreating
this historic whaler! It is the centerpiece of my "man
cave" and I'm sure will become a family heirloom.
Almost equally amazing was the craftsmanship of the
shipping crate. I have to admit, I was a bit worried
about how such a large, detailed and delicate model
would survive the transport but your custom fitted crate
supported and protected it perfectly.
I did manage to break 2 of the delicate chains in the
bow rigging as I removed some packing tape. My fault,
but I am sure I can fix it myself. Would it be possible
for you to send me about a foot of chain?
Thank you for everything and feel free to post this if
you like,
Terry"
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