SAN MARCOS, Calif., Sept. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Marcos California based SD Model Makers announces the expansion of their tall ship model offering. From classics like the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and HMS Bounty (of "Mutiny on the Bounty" fame) to modern tall ship training vessels as the US Coast Guard Barque Eagle and the German Navy's Gorch Fock.
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As a widely recognized leader in handmade tall ships, SD Model Makers master model shipwrights produce models in magnificent detail. From hand laid decks, tarred standing rigging, complex running rigging and furled sails to Nelson's HMS Victory's copper-sheathed hull, each model is a museum quality masterpiece. Each model comes fully assembled with a solid hull – hand carved from kiln-dried mahogany. Other parts are made from a variety of woods, putty, resin and metals. Every model includes brass pedestals, a polished mahogany base board, and a brass name plate. Model sizes start at 12-inches.
SD Model Makers offers true museum quality Tall Ship Models, in virtually ANY size or scale desired. Models are only made-to-order, typically with a 12-16 week delivery time. SD Model Makers motto – "We offer our clients, quite simply – The finest ship models in the world!"
Additional options include a protective display cases edged in a polished mahogany frame with crystal clear Plexiglas sides.
SD Model Makers owner Captain Brad Poulos explains: "We specialize in making museum quality ship models. We have built scale ship models of all types including workboats – container ships, tug boats, LNG carriers, OSVs – even offshore oil platforms. As well as replicating private power and sail boat, mega yachts and catamarans. Providing models as gifts, office displays or trade show exhibits in any size or scale for ship builders, boat yards and vessel owners is a core competency of our business. The expansion of our Tall Ship model offering provides our clients with unique display models of these amazing ocean going vessels, with incredible detail and workmanship – quite simply, the finest sip models in the world!"
SD Model Makers offers museum quality replica ship models of commercial, military and private vessels. The company can produce ship models in any size or scale desired, as well as display and transportation cases. For further information Captain Brad Poulos at (760) 525-4341.
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