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While we understand from the lot by the British Admiralty model ship at Sotheby's, a little information as possible to see an interesting model in the near future in Moscow. International Exhibition Centre "Crocus Expo" and company "Niko" will inform you about the launch of a new exhibition of the project on this kind of enthusiasm as the models - the international specialized exhibition «Moscow Hobby Expo /Moscow Exhibition of Hobbies" which will be held from 11 to 13 March 2010. The exhibition will bring together all areas of modeling and related topics:
- Railway models;
- Shipmodelling;
- Aircraft modeling;
- Car models;
- Model-copy military equipment;
- Radio-controlled model;
- Accessories for layouts and dioramas;
- Architectural layout;
- Tools, fixtures, equipment, materials modeling;
- Literature, manuals, workshops, films, competitions models and much more. Contact: Catherine Grishechkina
Tel.: +7 (495) 223-42-10 (ext. 4174)
E-mail: katyagrish@crocus-off.ru So much for the site, as is information about the model that you can look at this exhibition. Model 74-gun ship


Model - 74 gun ship, built by a famous Russian master Dmitri Shevelev drawings and monographs by French explorer Jean maritime history Bodriota (VAISSEAU DE 74 CANONS 1780 www.ancre.fr)

For the first time this unique model was presented at the competition in St. Petersburg in 2008, produced the sensation of its appearance. The model has the highest level of manufacturing parts and impeccable noble style. In the process of building the model used a rare aging technology of wood and metal, which is owned by very few people master. The model has the look of perfectly preserved museum exhibit.
The model is constructed from wood of pear and maple. The underwater part is edged with copper sheets.
Scale 1:72.
Length of model: 1120 mm
Width: 450 mm
Height: 940 mm