Small Ship Models

It seems that human nature pushes us toward besting seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In some cases, that means directly challenging the power and “will” of Mother Nature. Great aviators of the early 20th century such as Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart were forever expanding the boundaries of flight. The Vikings did the same much earlier for trans-Atlantic sailing exploration.

The Titanic is perhaps the most infamous example of mankind reaching too far too fast in its effort to overcome natural obstacles. Before the ill-fated ship struck an enormous iceberg in the north Atlantic, no one truly believed it could sink. Even when the ship was slowly slipping into the icy deep, the band continued to play music – whether out of sheer disbelief or in an effort to pacify the passengers and crew. A Titanic model ship serves as an excellent reminder that sometimes nature is too awesome a force to overcome.