Mercator SS Conte Di Savoia 1929 Model 1:1250 M 510

Price: NZ$86.58

Code: BH941

Mercator SS Conte Di Savoia 1929 Model 1:1250 M 510

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 German maker Mercator has been long out of production. SS Conte di Savoia (” Count of Savoy “) was an Italian ocean liner built in 1932. The Conte di Savoia was more modern in decoration and appearance than the Rex , and was considered to be an exceptionally beautiful ship. She was the first liner fitted with gyroscopic stabilizers. In November 1932 she made her maiden voyage to New York ,the voyage almost became a disaster when an outlet valve jammed and blew a large hole below the waterline. The ship completed her maiden voyage thanks to crew member Gennaro Amatruda who plugged a leak in a broken valve-port saving the ship from possible disaster. Conte di Savoia had one unusual feature designed to increase passenger numbers. Three huge anti-rolling gyroscopes were fitted low down in a forward hold. These rotated at high revolutions and were designed to eliminate rolling – a persistent problem on the rough North Atlantic crossing that affected all shipping lines. In practice they reduced the rolling by slowing down the rolling period, however, they also caused the vessel to “hang” annoyingly when the vessel was on the extreme limit of her rolls. For safety reasons the system was quickly abandoned on eastbound crossings where the prevailing weather produced following seas, although it was still used on westbound crossings. None of this ever affected the operation of the shipping lines advertising department and the benefits of a “smooth crossing” were heavily promoted during the life of the ship. During troop service in World War II, Conte di Savoia was set on fire and sunk by retreating German forces on 11 September 1943. She was re-floated in 1945, but eventually scrapped.
Model is in good used condition with some mast damage see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 195mm long or 7 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!