Scale: 1/800
Model length: 16"
Base length: 18"
Code: SM800CVN70

With the Seaman Series, everybody can enjoy owning handcrafted model ships of a quality that is, until now, available only to a select few. These are not plastic kits, but are completely scratchbuilt from resin, wood and metal, and are painted by hand. Made to precise 1/800 scale (average length approximately over 15 inches) each ship replica is masterfully done, yet is a perfect balance of superdetailing and affordability. And that's no sea story!

Now you can own a 1/800 scale museum-quality model ship of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), completely handmade from resin, wood and metal crafted and combined by hand to make this handcrafted model ship of "America's Favorite Carrier". The model comes to you all ready to display on a beautiful wood display base atop brass pedestals; her aircraft spotted and fixed on the deck; with a brass nameplate. If you served on the "Starship Vinson" (aka Chuckie V or San Francisco's Own) and have a lot of good memories of your time aboard her, here's the perfect token for the tales you swap with your buddies! If you act now, you will be one of the few to own what had only been previously available as a low-value, undetailed plastic model kit or PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE custom wood model.

You will really appreciate the attention and effort put into this handcrafted model ship, turning it into an excellent model ship replica over 15 inches long, 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 handcrafted 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 handcrafted 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 handcrafted model ship at the very best possible price...less than half of what it could actually cost on the market!

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 unique model, so don't just wait and watch - own your USS Carl Vinson 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. Each museum-quality 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 direct 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 Carl Vinson CVN-70 Aircraft Carrier Model Ship FEATURES

• Excellent, hand-carved and hand-detailed 15-inch long model ship of the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Aircraft Carrier
   
• The FIRST and only commercially-available scratchbuilt USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 supercarrier model ship 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 wood, 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!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 is a United States Navy Nimitz-class supercarrier named after Carl Vinson, a Congressman from Georgia.

She was commissioned in 1982 and carries F/A-18 Hornets and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets as well as surveillance and other aircraft. Carl Vinson can carry 85 planes and 5,500 personnel. Traditionally, very few ships of the United States Navy were named after a person who was alive at the time of the christening, but recently the number began increasing rapidly; the list includes Carl Vinson (CVN-70), Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709), Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), John C. Stennis (CVN-74), Bob Hope (T-AKR-300), Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), Nitze (DDG-94), Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), and George H. W. Bush (CVN-77).

A member of the United States House of Representatives for fifty years, Carl Vinson was, for twenty-nine years, the Chairman of the House Naval Affairs and Armed Services Committee.

The seal of USS Carl Vinson shows an eagle, wings spread and talons extended, carrying a banner in its beak. The eagle is emblematic of the nation and the ship's motto, and also represents the power that resides in the ship's aircraft. The eagle flies in the form of a stylized letter "V," the initial of the ship's namesake, Congressman Carl Vinson. The "V" also represents the ships hull when viewed bow-on. Inscribed on the banner the eagle carries is the Latin Phrase "Vis Per Mare" which means "Strength from the Sea."

From January until June 2001 the carrier began rigorous training for its twelfth deployment overseas. On 23 July 2001 Carl Vinson steamed from Bremerton, Washington, bound for the Persian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch. This changed abruptly on 11 September 2001, as the ship was rounding the tip of India. In response to the terror attacks on U.S. soil, Vinson changed course and sped toward the North Arabian Sea, where on 7 October 2001, Vinson launched the first airstrikes in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. For 72 days, Vinson, along with Carrier Wing 11, launched over 4,000 combat sorties in the War on Terror. In mid December, Vinson began the return trip home, stopping over at Changi Naval Base, Singapore for Christmas before reaching the U.S. on 23 January 2002. In April, the ship was overhauled, setting sail in September for a post-refit shakedown.

In January of 2003 she was set for a one month work up for Flight Deck Quals. Due to the start of the Operation Iraqi Freedom the ship was extended at sea indefinitely. After 9 months (Sept 2003) USS Carl Vinson finally returned home. From January 2003 until September 2003, she made port calls in Hawaii, Guam, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong (China), and Singapore.

In competition year 2004, she won the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award, awarded to the most battle-ready ship in the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

In January 2005 USS Carl Vinson departed Bremerton, Washington for the last time. From January to August 2005 she completed a World Cruise which included several months in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Highlights of the cruise included port calls to Singapore, Guam, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Rhodes, Greece and Lisbon, Portugal. Her 2005 World Cruise concluded with a homeport change to Norfolk, Virginia for a Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), which includes refueling her nuclear reactors. She will return to sea duty in 2009, and per the COMPACFLT decision of March 2007, will transition back to the Pacific Ocean and be based at NAS North Island (San Diego), joining the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), by early 2010.