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1. Product description of Wanderbird L80

A brief overview of the Wanderbird L80 and its unique features

This is Museum-quality, Fully Assembled edition of the Wanderbird. The model is 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame” construction method. Our master craftsmen have spent more than 100 hours to finish it. Made of Mahogany and painted in white and very dark blue(closer to black). This replicas magnificent details include metal steering wheel, skylight, deck houses, advanced intricate rigging, full cloth sails with detail stitching, wood inlay deck and many more. Comes on a solid wood base, with metal nameplate.

What makes Our Wanderbird L80 special

Wanderbird L80 in our Speedboats Model collection is a true work of art, made with the utmost care and attention to detail. Whether you're a collector or simply an admirer of fine craftsmanship, you can be confident in the quality of our models.

•       100% handcrafted using traditional techniques and modern technology
•       Made from high-quality wood such as rosewood, western red cedar, mahogany, teak, etc. 
•       Hundreds of hours of hand craftsmanship to complete a model at museum quality, ensuring attention to detail and precision
•       No plastic parts are used in order to ensure authenticity and an authentic look
•       Each model goes through demanding in-house quality control before leaving the workshop, ensuring excellence and authenticity
•     Protective packaging with a wooden crate for safe shipping, close-to-zero damage, and storage
•       Skillful craftsmen have years of experience and a passion for their work, ensuring quality and accuracy.

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2. The History of the Wanderbird L80

Built as the pilot schooner "Elbe 5" after a design by Gustav Junge at the H.C. Stlcken & Sohn shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in 1883, it retired from pilot service in 1924 and purchased by author Warwick Tompkins in 1928. In 1929 it was commissioned as a cruising yacht and sail training vessel, and was renamed the "Wander Bird". In 1936 Tompkins sailed her around Cape Horn to San Francisco Bay. After a voyage to Tahiti, Tompkins laid the schooner up in Sausalito, California in 1941 where she became a houseboat.
After some unsuccessful trials to sell her back to Germany she departed Sausalito for Seattle in October 1998, the new owners Jim Flury and David Cook intended to offer charter cruises in Mexican waters but instead chartered her to a non-profit group in Seattle to serve as a sail training ship and goodwill ambassador for the city, this program never got started but the schooner remained in Seattle.

3. How to Display and Decorate the Wanderbird L80

Our Wanderbird L80 is crafted with high-quality materials and combines beauty, accuracy, and craftsmanship to create a stunning piece of art. Whether you're an admirer of maritime history or simply appreciate beautiful and intricate works of art, the  Wanderbird L80 Model is a must-have piece for your antique collection. This product is an excellent addition to any room as it adds elegance, sophistication, and a touch of maritime history. It's suitable for display in homes, offices, or museums and is a perfect gift for enthusiasts and history buffs.  

4. Packaging of the Wanderbird L80

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