France

[shipbuilder]

The giant auxiliary twin-screw, five masted barque France. Scratchbuilt to a scale of 25 feet to 1 inch (1:300).
Bob

 

[Jimsky]

Compared to all your models, yes it is giant but still gorgeous!!

 

[shipbuilder]

Its is only one of my normal scales, but was quite a big ship!
Bob

 

[pebbleworm]

I am trying to track down lines for a German steel five master that was cut down as a gambling barge in southern California in the 1930s. Sad end (? at least it wasn't scrapped) for a ship, but an interesting bit of history:

Noir Afloat: Tony Cornero and the Notorious Gambling Ships of Southern California: Marquez, Ernest: 9781883318666: Amazon.com: Books

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[neptune]

That is one magnificent model Bob, she looks every bit the part, just love it,

best regards John,

 

[Pathfinder65]

The giant auxiliary twin-screw, five masted barque France. Scratchbuilt to a scale of 25 feet to 1 inch (1:300).
Bob
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Very nice.

Jan

 

[Charles QC]

That is a real beauty