Scale: 1/800
Model length: 15.25"
Base length: 18 "
Code: SM800CV66

You may have served on her, or you may know people who did. You may be interested in military or naval history, or you might be an avid ship enthusiast or naval collector. You might also have a valuable, and growing, model ship collection; or you would like to start one with the best model ships available. Whatever your connection with the USS America CV-66 aircraft carrier may be, you'll be glad for this opportunity to own a beautifully handcrafted 15-inch long (1/800 scale) full-hull model of this Kitty Hawk-class carrier - NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, and at a very LOW price! If you act now, you will be one of the few to own what had only been previously available as a plastic model kit or PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE custom wood model.

You will really appreciate the attention and effort put into this model ship, turning it into an excellent 15-inch long model ship replica, completely built from scratch using wood, resin and metal. It comes detailed with guns and missile launchers; antennae and sensors; various aircraft and many other handcast resin and metal pieces. Now, imagine this precise work of model ship art sitting proudly on top of your desk in the office, or on the mantle at home. Your friends, colleagues, or maybe even your former shipmates, come in and marvel as they admire your (latest) acquisition, wondering aloud how expensive this RARE and valuable model ship is. You, of course, will smile, pleased that you had seized the opportunity when it was offered - knowing what a bargain it really is, a very well-made model ship at the very best possible price...less than half of what it could actually cost on the market!

You will also love this USS America model ship's elegant handmade, furniture-finish 20-inch display base with real - not plated - hand-turned and hand-polished brass pedestals, and the engraved brass name plate. Overall you will see that it is a very attractive display which you will surely be proud to show off to your family, friends, colleagues and even your shipmates! But what you will love most of all, and will be excited about, is the fact that even if the overall quality of this model ship could command more than $400 in retail value, or even if this model ship is RARE and stocks are limited, it is now available for you at our extremely LOW price, the LOWEST ever for a model of this quality! Why? Because you deserve to enjoy owning a model ship of high quality without having to invest an arm and a leg! And, of course, you are getting it direct! Nobody is standing in your way to make things more expensive!

Remember, there is only a limited number of pieces of this RARE model, so don't just wait and watch- own your USS America TODAY!

This is a Model Art master's work of very high quality and value, perfect for personal display at home or in the office, or as a special gift to that very special someone!

This is NOT a plastic kit, nor a mass-produced model ship. Each museum-quality ship replica is handcrafted by the same master artist-craftsmen making models for America for more than thirty years! This model ship will make a perfect gift or memento for the sailor, ship or military enthusiast. Now in stock and ready to ship from our California Warehouse, you get it direct and ONLY through this store. We will ship this model display to you in a heavy-duty carton box; the model ship itself will be encased in a secure wood frame which will require some simple disassembly using a Philips screwdriver.

Perfect for office decor or home display, or as a special gift! Seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - before it's too late and someone else gets what should be yours!

SEAMAN SPECIAL SERIES (1/800) USS America CV-66 Aircraft Carrier Model Ship FEATURES

• Excellent, hand-carved and hand-detailed 15-inch long model ship of the USS America CV-66 Aircraft Carrier
   
• The FIRST and only commercially-available scratchbuilt USS America supercarrier precisely scaled to 1/800
   
• 3-dimensional Masterwork of art by dedicated Master artist-craftsmen
   
• Craftsmanship followed precise plans and scale drawings to quality standards stricter than that of larger ship models Mahogany wood hull, resin and metal fittings/details such as various aircraft, antennae and weapons
   
• Painted by hand in Navy gray scheme and painstakingly detailed
   
• Comes with an elegant, hand-routed, rich mahogany furniture-finish wood base
   
• Real, not plated, hand-turned and -polished brass pedestals
   
• Engraved brass name plate
   
• Very few pieces commissioned - available only from this store
   
• VERY LOW PRICE - LESS THAN HALF OF ITS ACTUAL RETAIL VALUE ON THE MARKET! THE LOWEST BECAUSE YOU GET IT DIRECT FROM US! SAVE AS MUCH AS $170!
   
• Perfect for office decor or home display, or as a special gift!

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The third USS America CV-66, formerly CVA-66, was a Kitty Hawk class supercarrier of the United States Navy that served from 1965 to 1996. Originally ordered as an Enterprise-class nuclear carrier, the ballooning costs of Enterprise during construction caused the cancellation of the nuclear CVAN-66 and her reordering as a conventionally-powered Kitty Hawk-class carrier.

She served in the Mediterranean, in the Middle East, and off the coast of Vietnam.

Originally scheduled to undergo Navy SLEP in the late 1990s, CV-66 fell victim to budget cuts and was retired early by the U.S. Navy. She had suffered a major power-plant failure during her last cruise - ("parts went up the flues", said a crewman). She was decommissioned 9 August 1996 and was stricken from the naval register. Thereafter she was moored at the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though already decommissioned, she was awarded the 1995 Battenberg Cup in recognition of her crew's achievements in her last full year in service.

America was chosen to be a live-fire test and evaluation platform in 2005, to aid the design of future aircraft carriers. There was some objection to a ship being named for the nation being deliberately sunk at sea, and a committee of her former crew members and other supporters attempted to save the ship for use as a museum ship. Their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. On 25 February 2005 a ceremony to salute the USS America and her crew was held at the ship's pier in Philadelphia, attended by former crew members and various dignitaries. She departed the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility on 19 April 2005 to conduct the aforementioned tests.

The experiments lasted approximately four weeks. The Navy battered America with explosives, both underwater and above the surface, watching from afar and through monitoring devices placed on the vessel. These explosions were designed to simulate attacks by torpedoes, cruise missiles and perhaps a small boat suicide attack like the one that damaged the destroyer USS Cole in Yemen in 2000.

After the completion of the tests, America was sunk in a controlled scuttling on 14 May 2005 at approximately 1130, although the sinking was not publicized until six days later. At the time, no warship of that size had ever been sunk, and effects were closely monitored; theoretically the tests would reveal data about how supercarriers respond to battle damage. The ship rests 16,860 ft. below the Atlantic Ocean surface, roughly 250 miles off the North Carolina coast.