Model Ships Are Fabulous Gifts Or Enhancements To Your Nautical Decorating Ideas

By Rebecca McKeich


It is often the case that when friends are celebrating a festive occasion or have just been a good friend then offering a gift is fitting. A nautical decorations gift is suitable if there is an interest in maritime articles. The selection is interesting, eclectic and varied. You may be a collector and also be interested in these articles.

Decorating in this manner can bring the ocean into whatever room you have chosen for the item. The home and office are often places where people like to display their favorite articles. Model ships may be your interest or that of your friend. You are now able to find the models made out of museum quality wood and you will experience a true work of art. Your model is handcrafted intricately and made to last, like the real thing. Some models have a beautiful base of marble.

The selection is varied and you can choose the USS Constitution or the Titanic if that fulfills your interest. These could be placed in a place of honor so that everyone can see. The stunning tall ships with their sails or the very renowned Mayflower also deserve a unique place. Putting the H. M. S. Bounty or the Columbus trio, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria on the mantle of your fireplace would be ideal. Reminders of certain eras like the Mississippi riverboats, Sampan fishing boats, or Chinese junks are also exciting to own.

If you are bold and courageous perhaps you want to indulge in a Caribbean pirate ship to accent your nautical decorating ideas. All pirate ships plus the more noted ships like the Flying Dutchman can be yours. There are other models depicting the ships of famous pirates like Calico Jack and Captain Kidd.

Models of Viking ships with their dragon heads and red and white sails, the Bluenose fishing schooner, and clippers are all available for purchase. In addition to models with historical backgrounds you can find ships of today. Your friends may be interested in receiving something more recent.

The America Cup models are a special series. This series includes models of the Enterprise, Defender, Columbia, and Ranger. The America Cup is an event that is a favorite of many so one of these models would be very much appreciated.

Other modern day boats would be lobster boats, dories, whalers, fishing boats, and yachts. There are also models of speedboats and cruisers. The Coast Guard are also represented with cutters and icebreakers. The Trident or Los Angeles submarine would be a valued gift as would be the model of the USS Nimitz or the USS Harry S. Truman.

Perhaps you were looking for another type of gift or collectible other than model ships. There is an unbelievable array of different articles under this theme. Available are bells of every kind for ships such as the cast brass bells, the lanyard bells, and the anchor bells. Very important on ships were the figureheads that guaranteed a safe crossing and also calmed the gods. Replicas of figureheads come in a variety of types. You can get the Polynesian maiden, the Indian princess, and lest we forget the most popular of them all, the mermaid. The bells or the figureheads are articles that could also be collections to complement your ship collection.




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