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A Model Ship is more than delicate Artwork.

It is the sentimental conclusion from hundreds of hours of time by an individual making Model Ships both priceless and irreplaceable.

Kansas City Crates has the experience to ensure this fragile item can be relocated safely.

 
  • The galleon Gouden Leeuw (Golden Lion) was built in 1597 in the Netherlands before renamed the Red Lion
  • Roter Löwe Elector of Brandenburg Galleon secured in foam cradle for moving and storage
  • Foam is marked to cradle the ship by its keel and hull during transport
  • Ship is cradled in deep foam to protect the model during transport inside a solid wall crate
  • Soft cord is used to tie ship in place during transport
  • Soft cord is inserted thru the ship and it's foam cradle to hold model in place during transport inside wood crate
  • Foam is being cut and fitted to secure Mamoli's 1764 French Schooner model ship inside solid wall wooden crate
  • Soft and sturdy cord has delicate model ship secured to generous deep foam to protect it during moving and storage
  • Ship is secured to foam held in place by wood slat in shipping crate
  • Blue Shadow Sailing Ship of 1778 is resting on foam for crater to outline custom fit to secure ship during moving
  • Crater removes United States Navy Brig ship built in 1778 to cut foam
  • A cavity is custom cut in the thick foam to cradle the high masting 1778 Blue Shadow inside a solid wall crate for relocation
  • Crater uses screwdriver to push soft twine through foam to secure model ship inside wood crate
  • Top view of wood crate showing the tie cords and wood slat that holds 1778 Blue Shadow model ship in place during moving
  • 1797 USS Constitution sitting on thick foam as crater outlines the cavity to cut out for the model ship to ride in during transport
  • After crater outlines base of 1797 USS Constitution he checks all sides to verify model ship will ride safely.
  • Crater is shown removing the foam to allow the model ship to ride securely inside wood crate
  • Crater prepares to secure model ship into foam cavity with using soft cord
  • 1797 USS Constitution model ship is secured inside crate with wood slat
  • Side view of crate showing the secret to transport model ships in crates
  • 1797 USS Constitution in crate showing wood slat holding model ship in place during transport
  • Close up view of rigging on the USS Constitution 44-gun Frigate War Ship
  • Model ship of the Flying Fish being prepared for crating by tracing it's outline on the foam used to cradle
  • Crater cuts out foam to cradle the model 1851 Flying Fish clipper sailing ship
  • Soft cord is used to tie model of Flying Fish to the thick foam custom cut to cradle ship inside crate
  • The display stand for the Flying Fish is placed into a custom cut cavity then another piece of foam will cradle the boat inside its crate
  • The 1851 Flying Fish sits on its display stand while the crater custom cuts deep foam the ship keel and hull sits in
  • Side view of open crate holding antique replica of a high mast model ship ready for transport
  • Crater uses soft cord to secure delicate model ship into the custom cut thick foam to protect it
  • Model ship is sized for crate and the foam is outlined to cradle keel and hull during transport
  • Side view of open crate showing the antique model ship secured inside crate ready for transport
  • Large sailing ship is sized for crate and shipping foam
  • Solid wall plywood crates are staged in garage to pack model ships
  • The Roter Lowe Red Lion is measured for wood shipping crate
  • Crater prepares foam to pack the Roter Lowe Red Lion sailing ship into wood crate for moving
  • Crater carefully inserts soft cord into large sewing needle to help thread through the model ships delicate parts
  • Top view of the Roter Lowe Gold Lion secured into its foam cradle with soft cord
  • High mast model ship sits in foam before placing into wood crate for moving
  • Crater measures Gorch Fock, Blue Nose, Flying Cloud and Belem sailing ships for crates
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