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Le Village Maquettes de bateauxHistoric and recent Ship display models in wood of the highest quality
The "Village" is in fact a warm place in a country based on the quality of human relationships and the art of taking ones time and the pleasure of having well done work.
Le Village started in Madagascar in 1992, they are now reknowned professionals, ship scale display model makers from 19 years, and Le Village today supplies many Embassies, the Oceanographical Museum of Monaco and wood ship models collectors and numerous demanding amateurs.
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1040.52€ VAT Incl. Shipment not included*Shipment is free only for Delivery in France above 100 euros. Yet Quirao does deliver worldwide. For all other countries, you can see the shipment fees if you add the product to your basket and select a country of delivery. (Receive also a Discount Voucher of 125€)
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Drakkar is a word invented in the XIXth century by romantic French writers, to designate the ships of the Vikings, and seemingly created starting from the word dragon, which often decorated the figurehead of these vessels (for information, the correct name is "esnèque" in French, and I don't know its translation in English). However, the first real drakkar was found in 1881 in Sweden under a tumulus, and its form is thus well-known since then. These ships, excellent at sea, were used by the Vikings between the years 700 and approximately 1000 and allowed them to travel around all the coasts of Europe, and possibly, to the New world. They were built in oak, with dimensions approximately 24 m length and 5 m broad. Their form was very slim. Ten oars on each side allowed the final operations when the square sail could not be used.
The model
This model of boat is of museum quality. It is manufactured by hand by Malagasy craftsmen under the direction of Herve Scrive. For an optimal fidelity to the model, the construction of the ship model uses the process of assembly of broadsides on couples (the boards forming the hull are fixed on the couples forming the internal frame of the ship). The bridge of the boat is lathed as on a full scale boat. The hull and the bridge are varnished in several layers. The vessel is made out of exotic wood chosen for their qualities in model making and for their colors.
Each ship model is numbered and accompanied by a historical summary engraved on wood.
This model of boat, assembled by hand during tens or of hundreds of hours of craftmen specialized in hulls manufacturing, rigging, installation of veils etc, is not a kit, but is fully assembled and ready to be admired.
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Product specifications Drakkar 85 cm
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