Mercator SS Cap Arcona 1927 1:1250 M525

Price: NZ$70.11

Code: BH938

Mercator SS Cap Arcona 1927 1:1250 M525

Please note that the accessories shown with the ship described are not included in the cost, they are there to add interest and show some possibilities should you wish to set the ship into a diorama scene yourself or request us to do it for you.

This is a beautifully detailed model made by the highly regarded maker Mercator has been long out of production it is a vintage model. Built for Hamburg-South American Line. Hamburg-east coast of South America service. Maiden voyage 19 Nov 1927 Hamburg-La Plata. Became a German naval accommodation ship, 1940 at Gotenhafen (Gdynia). In 1945 she transported 36,000 people to the west in three voyages during the evacuation of German eastern territories. In Apr she embarked 5,000 prisoners from the Neuengamme concentration camp, along with 1,000 crew and guards. Attacked by British fighter-bombers, 3 May and caught fire. Capsized only a few hundred yards from shore, but over 5,000 perished. Wreckage broken up after the war. Model is in fair used condition, mast and derricks are not original, missing its rear mast and derricks and some additional painting has been carried out on the rear decks in green, see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 170mm long or 6 3/4”

Should you require it we offer a complete renovation service, we can completely strip these models, restore masts etc and repaint to you specifications. We can also set into a diorama scene using other port accessories we have on offer please contact us if you require this service https://www.boathousecollectables.co.nz/contact/ .

If you choose to buy playworn models from us, we can restore them for you and set them in an attractive display format, whether it may be a bookcase, coffee table or a piece of your choosing. Then you can build and rebuild your personal port display as many times as you would like while keeping your collection safe and on display in your home!

Wikipedia history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Cap_Arcona