Ever wonder how the boat gets in the bottle? This demystifying kit from Italian maker Amati lets you construct and embottle a 4.25-inch-long model of the Hannah, a fishing schooner owned by George ...

John McElwee of Syosset with his model of a 2,000 year-old fishing boat. (Photo by Chris Boyle) The Long Island Ship Model Society has been around since 1966 and works diligently to preserve an art ...