Huge EMPRESS OF BRITAIN Model - 1:100th Scale - 7.5\' Long w/ Prom Deck Interiors For Sale

Canadian Pacific: Short of a builder\'s model, you will never find a more exquisite replica of the famed EMPRESS OF BRITAIN than this scratch-built, 1:100th scale, seven-and-a-half-foot-long pond model.

The model was a labor of love that took the father and son team of William and Donald Rowntree a decade to build in the 1980s. Using original plans, Don scaled the lines to 1:100 from which William crafted a form. He then used fiberglass to craft the hull and superstructure. Except for the anchor chain and ship\'s wheel, the Rowntrees built everything from scratch. When completed in 1987, they launched the EMPRESS OF BRITAIN into Ontario\'s Bass Lake for the maiden voyage.

Check out the details. Everything is perfect right down to the position of the portholes, the tie-down straps on the lifeboats, the shape and location of ventilation equipment, the railings on the stern docking station, the handles on the bridge wing engine telegraphs, and even the correct number of panes on the skylights.

Amazingly, the Rowntrees went to far as to construct and decorate the glorious public rooms on Lounge Deck. The superstructure is removeable so you can enjoy the detail.

The miniature tour starts with the Empress Room, complete with painted parquet floors and a foliage-lined stage. Next is the Mall leading back to the First Class Entrance Hall. Be sure to notice both the the painting of Samuel Champlain arriving with his wife in Quebec City replicated over the stairway and, on the opposite wall, the fancy Gift Shop kiosk. Beyond that on the starboard side is the Writing Room with fireplace and on the port side the Knickerbocker Bar with its whimsical artwork showing \"The Legend of the Cocktail\". Then comes a narrow entry hall complete with revolving door housings on each side, followed by the grand Mayfair Lounge. One side has a foliage-lined stage with a scenic backdrop and the other an art deco fireplace. Further back is another entrance hall flanked by the Card Room. The public room parade ends with the famed Cathy Lounge. The elaborate oriental-deco decor is beautifully recreated on the walls and floor.

The EMPRESS OF BRITAIN is fully lit including navigation lights, two working spotlights, interior lighting, and the stern light (which is not working at the moment). The model fits onto a custom cradle. At 7.5\' long, 32\" tall, and about a foot wide, this EMPRESS will be the centerpiece of any collection. You can even float it in your local pond.

The model is located in Ontario, Canada and professionally packed in a secure shipping crate, ready for shipping. Freight and customs duties not included. We have just lowered the price by 33%!

Very good condition with light wear and smudges from thirty-eight years of enjoyment.

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