I'm super proud to share my completed model project of 2022: CFC Croisières had placed an order to custom build a series of 1:400 scale models of their new ship, the MS Renaissance. Over a period of a couple of months, I had been busy drawing out accurate digital plans, manufacturing, and building all the parts that made up this 54.75cm long model.
With the first one successfully finished and the rest of the CFC order completed, I'm happy to announce that I made a small series of 10 models that spring.
MS Renaissance model in shipyard at Brest, FranceClément Mousset, Onno Heesbeen, MS Renaissance model
From concept to final delivery
Research and design for MS Renaissance modelDelicate painting of MS Renaissance modelSeries of hulls of MS Renaissance modelSeries of MS Renaissance models in theirs "dry docks"MS Renaissance models mounted on wooden basesMS Renaissance model and the funnel of the shipMS Renaissance model and the shipMS Renaissance model and the bulbous bowMS Renaissance model next to Moana pool (la Piscine Moana), Deck 11MS Renaissance model next to Prado pool (la Piscine du Prado), Deck 10
Pricing
The model of MS Renaissance in scale of 1:400 is hand painted in CFC Croisières livery and mounted on a wooden base with a name plaque.
The price for model on base is 2500,- EUR excluding shipping and import taxes (for the deliveries outside European Union). Size of model on base is 66x19.5x19.5cm (LWH).
There is also a stylish hand built plexiglas display case included for this model. Size of case is 66.8x20.3x26cm (LWH).
Handcrafted and shape accurate ship models by Onno Heesbeen
A few words about how I do research, design and built these scale models.
I use original photos, drawings, general arrangement plans and design specifications to get a shape accurate scale model of the original ship.
I have mastered and do regularly apply a wide range of techniques, from simple hand cutting, carving, painting to modern 3D modeling/printing techniques and airbrushing.
MS Renaissance model research and designMS Renaissance model research in archivesMS Renaissance model design and prototypingMS Renaissance model paint work with air brushMS Renaissance model hand paintingMS Renaissance model hull paintedMS Renaissance model next to ss Rotterdam modelMS Renaissance model funnelMS Renaissance model design referenced with photos of MaasdamAir brushing MS Renaissance model partsMS Renaissance model parts of lifeboatsMS Renaissance modelHulls painting in series of MS Renaissance modelSeries of hulls of MS Renaissance modelPrecision carved name tags for wooden bases of MS Renaissance modelsWooden base of MS Renaissance modelOnno Heesbeen and series of MS Renaissance modelsOnno Heesbeen packed MS Renaissance models for the first delivery to Brest, France.Onno Hessbeen, model and original MS Renaissance at the shipyard in Brest, France.
