Incredible Collection of Scale Model Ships

This scale model ship video was filmed at the renowned Maritime Museum of the Atlantic located along the downtown waterfront in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The museum boasts over 24,000 shipwreck artifacts including one of the only Titanic deck chairs in existence. Then beyond this the museum features a massive collection of superb quality scale ship and boat models. The museum even has a dedicated workshop for creating and maintaining these models. If you enjoyed this Worlds Best Collection of Scale Model Ships video then make sure to give it a thumbs up or post a comment below!
MUSIC BY: Kai Engel - Endless Story About Sun and Moon

[@welshpete12]

I first saw models like this when I was about 6 years old , and always wanted one of my own. I'm now over 75 , and I have spent my whole life perfecting how to make models like these .

[@williamanderson6142]

You should show us some of your work,sure im not the only one that would like to see?

[@carsonlawrence4373]

You are not 75, at least I hope not

[@dauntlesschicken9756]

Do you have any to show us? That sounds like a huge dedication.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

welshpete12 Excellent.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

william anderson Me too.

[@hans7500]

Im spending my day watching scale model ships for 15 minutes and its worth it

[@hans7500]

I wrote this comment?

[@rattywoof5259]

I grew up in awe of the ship model collection in the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow (now moved the Glasgow Museum of Transport). My favourite was HMS Vanguard - I managed to see the real thing anchored in the Gareloch before she was so sadly sent to the breaker's yard. These models are in the same brilliant class.

[@ronaldbayne1431]

A very sensitive and grand film of wonderful models. A museum I did not know about but one which I feel I must visit before I depart this stage. Thanks for a perfect video for an old maritime Winnipeg aviator who wished he had stayed in the maritimes. Rmb

[@patrickmullaney2816]

this makes me sad ships back then were so beautiful now they just look like floating apartments. rip titanic

[@raymondleggs5508]

I kind of wish that at least 10 or 20 of these ships still existed, it's a shame since I have never heard of a majority of them. The smaller yacht like liners are the ones that should have had a fighting chance.

[@smudgey1kenobey]

Yes, and ships that run away from storms because they’re not built to take them like liners were.

[@JupiterLance]

I’m making the 1/700 scam titanic :(

[@mgbgth5097]

My thoughts exactly.

[@danconlin3456]

A fine video of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic's terrific model collection. For those of you who want the ships identified. Here they are: 00:00 liner RMS Lusitania/Mauretania (Cunard re-lettered this Lusitania model to Mauretania in 1915); 01:00 liner RMS Titanic; 01:40 un-named tern schooner; 02:05 rail ferry SS Prince Edward Island; 02:45 liner RMS Duchess of York; 03:17 lighthouse & buoy tender CGS Lady Laurier; 03:59 ore carrier SS Wabana; 04:42 1st rate ship HMS Victory; 05:00 liner SS Nova Scotia; 05:35 liner RMS Empress of Britain; 05:55 research ship CSS Acadia (depicted in 1925); 06:25 research ship CSS Acadia (depicted in 1913); 06:35 liner RMS Dunnottar Castle; 07:13 full rigged ship Annie E. Wright; 07:35 barque Calburga; 08:02 ice breaker CGS N. B. McLean; 08:42 destroyers HMCS Micmac, HMCS Iroquois and HMCS Athabaska; 09:05 liner RMS Royal William; 09:25 liner RMS Lady Rodney; 10:13 tanker MV Canadolite; 10:37 freighter SS Pontiac; 11:05 schooner Yrsa; 11:20 banks fishing schooner Canada; 11:45 liner RMS Franconia; 12:08 freighter SS Shenandoah; 12:19 freighter SS Halifax City; 12:30 Arctic patrol ship HMCS Labrador; 12:55 naval hydrofoil HMCS Bras d’Or; 13:10 un-named banks fishing schooner; 13:31 freighter SS Hethpool; 13:52 television production RC models tug Hank and fire tug Foduck; 13:58 television production model tug Theodore; 14:02 harbour tug Banscot; 14:07 generic steam tug; 14:15 1st rate ship HMS Namur; 14:34 naval sloop of war HMS Lark.

[@radiator0]

I could sit and look at model ships like these all day long....

[@justanotherguy469]

and i do.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

These gigantic ships fascinate me. We toured the Queen Mary in Long Beach and it was fantastic! I will never cease to be amazed how man can build something so large that floats and moves across the oceans.

[@TheTransatlanticExchange]

What a gorgeous display of ships at a museum I have always wanted to visit. The craftsmanship placed into these models and the ships themselves are of a bygone era. Cunard's RMS Mauretania is stunning in her 1930s cruising colours, as is Cunard's RMS Franconia and White Star's infamous Titanic. The Castle Line's Dunbottar Castle, Duchess of York and ferry ship Prince Edward Island models are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this with everyone.

[@williamevans8042]

Whenever I see models like these I will never give up building all kinds of models. They will never compare to these magnificent productions, except in my mind each time I finish one.

[@jamesfrost7465]

Stunning collection. Beautiful record of maritime evolution. Wonderful dedication.

[@chuckliebenauer3656]

Gorgeous thank you for sharing this with us.

[@Riley-gi6of]

I love how the video starts with a close up of Mauritania and Titanic. Lusitania and Olympic would be great additions too. But this video shows how much detail goes into these magnificent model ships

[@MrSubmariner13]

Never wanted to go to Canada before. Now I have a reason. I've got to visit this place. Thnx for sharing

[@BRUCH5]

A good reason to go to Canada at last!

[@MrSubmariner13]

@@BRUCH5 yeah it only took me almost 60 years of living to find a reason. Lol.

[@CaptainSmith23]

The RMS TITANIC was a perfect looking ship. Beautiful in her design.

[@andrewcullen8635]

These remind me of somebody who lived opposet me in Plymouth. He was a Merchant Seaman but also built boats like these. A company bought a new boat and commissioned him to build a scale model. That went over seas but was followed by another when they bought another new boat. He also built sailing ships from scratch which included the wooden blocks on the rigging. Several went to museums in London and I saw one because I helped him load it into a Transit van to deliver it.

[@Densais]

Шикарные модели!!!! Особое спасибо за паром с вагонами. "Мак Лин" до переделки так же красавец.

[@francisbusa1074]

Great collections like this deserve non-glare windows. I like the weathering on some of these ships.

[@justindempster4520]

Been building model ships semi professionally for 30 years this video shows I still have a lot to learn !

[@BetterAircraftFabric]

What an incredible collection of such absolutely professionally built model ships! Very Nice, Thanks for posting !

[@mikejh4353]

WOW!!! I'm going to Halifax when the plague is over!!

[@kstjew6789]

Incredible craftsmanship. Works of art. 😍

[@barryrudge1576]

The detail on these large scale models is incredible

[@HopliteWarlord]

Who builds these amazing models? I could not think of a better job! Even the cabinets they are in are amazing works of craftmanship!

[@AFV85]

Myself I'm one of these modeller's

[@kaburgess69]

There is also a great collection at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Va. Plus admission is only $1.

[@lawrencemaderia3323]

This video makes me feel like I am there, priceless masterpieces, it does"nt get any better than this.

[@evanfalls5332]

They need to make models of the Lusitania, Britannic, Olympic, Aquitania, Carpathia, Nomadic and the Berengaria

[@karenbecker7702]

they had Mauritania

[@cadenchristiansen3553]

You need to keep in mind how long it takes to make these models appreciate what you have

[@frostywinter3711]

This museum is the best museum in all of Halifax

[@dennislloyd494]

Figured it was in Canada, when I saw the Bras d'or. Lived in halfax when I was little and my dad would take me to see various ships eg: hms Sheffield not the one lost in the falklands, the ww2 cruiser that took part in the Bismarck episode. Probably started my love affair with ships over 64 years ago

[@anthonypropst1818]

Wow. This is one heck of a naval museum. Someone put a great deal of work into this. Good job. Impressive.

[@spitfire4sergi]

One of those videos where I hope watching it late at night makes me dream about it! Every time I go to a hoppy shop and look at ships I always end up dreaming about perfect museum quality models like this..hundreds of them! Awesome video, thanks for the upload!

[@juancarlosvaldes4538]

I have built wooden Galleon model ships from the 15th to 18th Century over the past 20 years but much smaller in scale size.. I am very very impressed with your detailed models and congratulate you on this fine collection!

[@twinsonic]

It is a museum dumbo, not his collection..

[@lewisner]

My late father worked in the major UK shipyard of Doxfords and in the HQ building they had a collection of huge models of ships they had built. It was mind blowing but it's all gone now.

[@jaybeckham]

And to think I walked past the museum several times I was in Halifax. Never again, next time will visit. This collection is better than the Smithsonian in Washington, DC as far as what is on display. Thanks for posting.

[@bastiatintheandes4958]

Best "amateurish" recording I have ever watched. The models are almost works of art. I enjoyed everything, even the music is so well selected. Congrats!

[@WhatIsKenDoing]

Love these models. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonriley8342]

Just brilliant thank you

[@GBooth]

A superb museum, I have visited many times. I highly recommend it to anyone traveling in the maritimes.

[@rfw700]

Thanks for posting this. Great to see such a nice collection of model ships. My afternoon was so relaxing sitting listening to the wonderful music, accompanying the video.

[@stephenpwilson1930]

I went to scool in Tyneside North East England. Ship building was the industry around me and the models you see here where build for showing to prospective investors. then the full size ships are made after the monies are promised. We had five of these beautiful models in my school. now I build and sail model ships with local sailing club. "SSMYC " South Shields model yacht club, established 1894

[@zootsootful]

I spent a watch as an oiler on the CCGS NB McLean (8:00 min), in 1975, in Halifax. As soon as it was over, I went to the captain's cabin and signed off.

[@starscreamsghost148]

I got to see them for real when covid made museum entries free. My favorite was of course the aquitania!

[@KWHCoaster]

Great video! Haven't been in the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for a several years now. I usually just check out the boat building shop on the boardwalk when there. I'll have to go again inside again on my next visit home to Halifax.

[@colinanderton400]

Magnificent ! A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

[@luv2fly352]

Love,love,love the Maritime Provinces! Been there many times.Halifax too on numerous occasions.

[@frankiedaymodels8529]

All dock side builder models they were built during the era and time when these vessels were in service rendering these collections priceless money has no value. Great camera work thanks for sharing a lot of food for thought for the builder in mindFrankie Day

[@c.boozerboozer4565]

Blown away

[@ProspectorsGhost]

JUST AWESOME ! - Superb Detailing and Details upon each one. - Beyond Words of Description !

[@charlesfrey660]

AWESOME. Thank You.

[@kingtigertank72]

stunning work. thank you for filming this and sharing

[@vampiregirlgamer1278]

I wish I could own these, the detailing on these models is really good

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Just lovely. Perfect music.

[@rejectedprojects7702]

I cant believe this collection I’ve been and seen it many times over the years since I live in Halifax

[@9999plato]

I'd love to visit there one day.

[@PlanBModels]

Great camera work. Nice & steady. Very good angles on the models. Bravo!

[@Deebz270]

Bullshit. Too fast, camera was panning too much, - especially between exhitbits and NO DETAILS of any of the exhibits.

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

wow, just incredible !!!!

[@armenio1947]

Great video, excelent work. Thank you for sharing.

[@alisonhilll4317]

They are so well made , they are beautiful.

[@cunard61]

4:46 shows a close-up of the bridge on the white painted Mauretania, but if you look at the actual bridge front, you will see that it's the bridge front of her sister ship Lusitania. You can also see at 0:49 that the boat deck, just at the point where the A-deck promenade becomes open at the sides, does not extend outward, as it did on the actual Mauretania. This model is actually a model of the Lusitania that had the large cowl vents added to make it look like the Mauretania.

[@danconlin3456]

You are correct and have a good eye for those important details. This started out as a 1/48 scale builders model of Lusitania. After the sinking, Cunard stored it and then did a quick conversion to represent a 1920s Mauretania. (Some of the lifeboats are still lettered Lusitania on the inboard side.) The museum interprets the model to represent both ships.

[@chrisduitsman2918]

Can't deny it, though. It's a beautiful model of that class of Cunard ships. The Museum uses this to represent both the Mauritania and Lusitania. Still just a beautiful model.

[@xristoskaiti]

Thanks!!

[@rosicroix777]

TYVM for sharing the video

[@steelman86]

Other than the photographers shadow, overshadowing his subjects, the video was interesting and informative! Great models!! The Maritime museum at the Santa Barbara wharf has some great models also!! Several very large ones, one with accompanying video showing the interior of the large luxury yacht! Astounding!! A++

[@torrarosa7064]

Well done, Kapitan.. Great upload.. Thoroughly enjoyable..

[@grumpyoldmanxo]

I visited here many years ago. Great place to go, and also head over the HMCS Sackville, also in Halifax NS

[@lauriefielder8762]

These look like the ship builders models magnificent

[@nikoligogle3153]

What a Videography! 👏👏👏

[@F4collector]

thanks for making and posting - wonderfully done Tom (F4collector)

[@billhuber2964]

WOW ! I BUILD MODEL SHIPS FOR A HOBBY .

[@timothyboles6457]

There used to be an awesome model ship collection at the San Francisco maritime museum, it's been missing for at least 20 years

[@Temnikofv]

Great collection!

[@allenhuddleston4616]

Thank You - Tominator-3 , This is an excellent virtual tour . Very nicely filmed showcase of wonderfully crafted models.And I could enjoy it from my living room sofa :-) Makes me want to go to Halifax.

[@tominator3]

+Allen Huddleston It was a super cool museum... add it to your bucket list

[@maquettesbateaux3271]

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[@doyoulikedags3534]

"Incredible" is an understatement.....

[@Eduardomd54]

Truly masterpieces, art, fine display. Some day I would like to be watching by myself this fine models. But , where is located this collection?

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

Manitowoc Wisconsin’s Maritime Museum is a great stop if you’re ever near. The museum also has a WWII era submarine that you can walk through besides all the models and other items

[@paulmore4118]

So beautiful and way beyond my skill level.

[@joseyemapena7076]

incredible artist of make ship , great video !

[@andrewrobertson9450]

Hobby too simple a word for such craftsmanship

[@homefront3162]

stunning

[@Olympic1911]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. You don't happen to have more footage of that gorgeous white Mauretania?

[@tominator3]

+Olympic1911 No I dont sorry... but if you are ever in Nova Scotia make sure to go to this museum and check it out for yourself. Its another experience to see these models in person :)

[@jefferykeeper8132]

Excellent work thank you.

[@chuck8835]

I have been to Halifax and missed this. Exceptional collection. Will try to go back. Will recommend a few others. Manitowoc is mentioned and is great. San Pedro CA, San Diego CA, Holland America ships have several on each ship. They are usually hard to photograph per the reflections on the cases but this presentation works pretty well. Enjoyed the music. I wonder if the handful of thumbs down are not mostly trolls who have nothing better to do.

[@cliffnelson1174]

It is just astonishing that humans can build models like this From scratch....I wouldn't even know how or where to start...but I would love to build a large scale wooden model of the U.S.S. Constitution

[@bigbob1699]

They must have a hell of a bath tub to play with all those BEAUTFUL SHIPS !!!

[@murtazarangwala3091]

Wow . awesome

[@christiandzurilla7638]

Bro this is awesome

[@landonedwards6153]

yaaaa nice camera angles nick work also i like hoe you did each model for like 30 seconds which is really helpful nice work keep it up

[@ohlawdy6855]

Hmm, that first model of the Mauretania appears to have once been the Lusitania. Mauretania's windows on the boat deck were squared, not rounded. Her sides jutted out slightly where the promenade opened up, where this one is flush, and a few other things. I wonder why it was thought changing it would be better

[@danconlin3456]

You have a good eye. This was a Lusitania builders model, but after the tragic sinking, Cunard hastily re-lettered the model as Mauretania. The museum interprets the model to represent both ships in its captions and panels.

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Wonderful artistic people making excellent pieces of art

[@bravobob1]

WOW !

[@johnthom2910]

Nice vid man. Glad you liked our museum :)

[@jdanielguiol5554]

BRAVO! quelle qualité...

[@claytonmcclain182]

really nice I go to the Dayton Ohio VA and they have two steamboats that are just beautiful craft.

[@papi8334]

Fantastic.......................

[@lucassales4738]

lindo navio 😍

[@fernandnaudin8326]

MAGNIFIQUE ! Ça me donne envie de retourner au musée de la marine

[@avictorbell2835]

The Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne has a similar room full or model ships built by the now long gone shipbuilders that used to line the banks of the Tyne and the Wear, if you get the chance to visit Newcastle go there There's also The Turbina, the world's first steam turbine ship and three floors full of the engineering that made the North East of England the industrial powerhouse it once was

[@PKPorthcurno]

And ship models are beautiful things, and building them is a skill worthy of praise (just thought I should say that).

[@garyhess7439]

Great video.Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffkopher3468]

Check out the maritime museum in Savannah GA, it too has a huge collection of similar models. Worth a visit.

[@dreddj.9451]

I was on the Prince Edward once or twice,,,,,, I have the Titanic that size, and two others,, for a diorama, one sinking and one on the floor,, I cant EVEN imagine how long it took to make the Mauritania,, no less how long it will take me to build my three Titanic hahaha,, excellent vid Tom !!,,, Please think about next time,, pan down and show the names also??? TC ,, Edward

[@allanburrow3595]

Camera man panning the camera much too fast, otherwise an excellent video