The queen Mary is considered by many as the pinnacle of British passenger shipbuilding. With its speed and finesse along the waters, the queen Mary bested any warship afloat and adopted the nickname, "the gray ghost." Have it proudly displayed as a fully assembled model. Master craftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and original plan. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. The model is painted in red, black, and white to represent the original colors. It contains hundreds of exquisite details. There are dozens of realistic wooden life boats on both side of the main deck. All ladder, stanchions and rails are made of metal. The winches, life boats and hatches are meticulously handcrafted from wood. It is secured tightly on a solid wooden base with a brass nameplate. It'Ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector.