THINGS TO CONSIDER in OCEAN LINER and CRUISE SHIP MODELS

When you search for a famous ocean liner model or a beautiful cruise ship that has long interested you, don't settle for a second-rate. Do not let low prices or seductive language such as "museum quality", "easy", "any ships, any sizes" cloud your mind.

Ocean liners are a special breed. Most of them are gone, and building authentic models requires deep knowledge and dedication.

Accuracy starts from a model's hull. In order to be accurate, the hull must be plank-on-frame, as explained in this web page. This construction method allows craftsmen to transfer features from the vessel's plans onto the frames of the hull. The hollow hull construction method also allows cutout portholes, preventing the use of paint or decal that would peel up eventually. Google "SS Bremen model" and you will see a model that has uneven white dots on the hull. They are paint marks on a solid hull.

For details samples, you can Google "Mardi Gras ship model". Explore the model of the same shop that sells the SS Bremen above and see the unsightly deck that has no planks, wrong boats, and primitive davits. Deck furniture and the important navigation lights are nonexistent. Yet this shop claims "true museum quality replica ship model of Carnival Cruise Lines first cruise ship, the SS Mardi Gras." Not only the Mardi Gras, this merchant says the same thing to his other cruise ship and ocean liner models.

For the issue of accuracy, you can Google "Rex ship model" and you will see the following.

When you look, focus on large photos that are at least 8" wide. Do your searches via a large-screen device, not a phone. If you have to use a phone, zoom all the way in to examine the details. Ship models might appear good from afar (as in small photos) but when examined closely (as in large photos zooming in small corners), many undesirable will show. For accuracy assessment, there must exist photos of all angles of the model, especially the stern. For a sample of a bad stern that is out of sight, Google "Queen Elizabeth 2 model." For a sample of a model that looks OK from afar but very bad when it is in front of you, Google "Queen Mary 2 model" and pay attention to the windows and railings.

Perhaps you are thinking: enough bad stuffs, please show me something different. Here they are - samples of our beautiful cruise ships and ocean liners.

ModelShipMaster.com builds the most accurate and beautiful ocean liners and cruise ships in the history of model ship business. Our meticulosity, ingenuity, and a relentless drive for perfection have positioned us as the ultimate maker of these types of vessel. Our superb craftsmanship only came after strenuous years of relentless pursue of methodology and innovation.

We hope that the photos above could help you distinguish between the bad, the average, and the premium -- a simple accessory versus a lively piece of art. If there are any points that is not very clear, please feel free to send us an email.