An incredible model of the QE2 has been painstakingly built by an OAP over five months.
Steve Osborn worked round-the-clock, seven days per week making it.
The scale replica is 13ft long.
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It includes passengers, a swimming pool, tennis court and lighting.
Talented Steve, of Margate, Kent used blueprints from the original Cunard ship.
He got interest from around the world when he put it up for sale.
But he eventually sold it to David Linington who has now put it on display in a barn at Somali Farm shop in Birchington.
David’s family farm used to sell veg to the ship.
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Steve, 66, told What’s The Jam: “I found almost unrecognisable mangled bits and shell of the vessel on social media in the summer.”
He then set about rebuilding the iconic liner using aluminium and wood.
“As far as I’m aware it’s the only one in the world,” he added.
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“And it was a real labour of love, working seven days a week, to build her.
“It’s attracted interest from around the world including America, Russia and Europe.
“One potential buyer wanted to put it in Central Park, New York.”
But he added: “The model is a one off and I wanted it to stay in this country.
“And a few years ago the family farm supplied the QE2 with cauliflowers so there is a connection.”
The real QE2 – named after the late Queen Elizabeth II was a transatlantic liner which launched in 1969.
It stopped operating in 2008.
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