The Ship Models of Wolfgang Busse

 


The sea has beckoned man form the beginning of time, its magic and mystery inspired him to construct vessels to sail to her farthest corners. Man learned to respect her awesome power, and fell in love with her boundless beauty, in the last two centuries, the art of building ships reached its zenith, with the golden age of sailing ships and the opulent era of the Ocean Liners, The Grand Dames of the Sea.

Museum-quality ship models are an ancient art. An impressive, hand-crafted model makes an indelible impression and lends elegance to any setting. Models are reminiscent of another era -- a time of elegance, glamour and grandeur. They lend prestige, they transcend generations, and they possess a timeless beauty which complement the decor of the most important rooms in your home or office.

 

Wolfgang Busse

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Detail from Working a School by Donald Demers

 


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During the early 1900's literally thousands of these steamers were built to ply the Great Lakes. Many were used to transport coal and raw materials to aid the war efforts of WW I and WW II. 

 



This model may be built for your study, den or office. construction time is approximately four to five months depending on the scale requested. A deposit of 30% is required to commence construction. The construction materials are Bass wood, Mahogany, brass, steel cabling, linen rigging and air brushed lacquer paints.

Great Lakes 
Tramp Steamer
Circa 1939
Scale: 1/8



$ 4500.00

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WW II OCEAN GOING FREIGHTER
BUILDER'S MODEL RESTORATION


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JAPANESE PRINCE
 1939

Scale: 1/4 inch = 1 foot
Length: 10' 4"
From 1920 to 1945 these German-built freighters comprised the Japanese Line. The Model shown is an original Builder's Model retrieved from the rubble of a Restaurant Fire in North Carolina. She was a charred hulk when received. The brass parts were cleaned and polished and the superstructure was completely rebuilt. The hull is solid Mahogany and weights over 300 lbs. The model is 1/4 scale and over 10 feet long. Currently on display at the Lannan Ship Model Gallery, Atlantic Ave., Boston

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During the early part of 1985 this magnificent and most tragic Edwardian liners was discovered by Dr. Robert Ballard of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and Jean-Louis Michel of IFREMER. This model is built from the original drawings from the ship yards of Harland and Wolff. 
RMS TITANIC
1912 - 4/14/1912
Scale: 1/200



$ 6000.00


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This model may be built for your study, den or office. construction time is approximately four to five months depending on the scale requested. A deposit of 30% is required to commence construction. The construction materials are Bass wood, Mahogany, brass, steel cabling, linen rigging and air brushed lacquer paints.


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This Baltimore Clipper was one of sixteen or so Campbell Class Schooners put into service by the Congress upon the persuasion of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the Treasury. Being responsible for the collection of taxes, he persuaded Congress to authorize construction of a fleet of Revenue Cutters to control smuggling on the coast. This service was called Revenue Marine, later Revenue Cutter Service and finally, in 1915, Coast Guard

REVENUE CUTTER JEFFERSON DAVIS
1853
Scale: 7/32 inch = 1 ft.

$ 1375.00


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This model may be built for your study, den or office. construction time is approximately four to five months depending on the scale requested. A deposit of 30% is required to commence construction. The construction materials are Bass wood, Mahogany, brass, steel cabling, linen rigging and air brushed lacquer paints.


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