Mercator SS Gneisenau 1935 1:1250 M550

Price: NZ$81.03

Code: BH935

Mercator SS Gneisenau 1935 1:1250 M550

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. SS Gneisenau was a 18,160 GRT Norddeutscher Lloyd ocean liner that was launched and completed in 1935. Gneisenau was the second of three sister ships built for NDL. DeSchiMAG in Bremen built Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, while Blohm + Voss in Hamburg built the third sister, Potsdam. Until the outbreak of World War II on 1 September 1939, the trio worked NDL’s express service between Bremen and the Far East. At 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) they were some of the fastest ships on the route. On 2 May 1943, Gneisenau struck a mine in the Baltic Sea, capsized, and sank. The wreck was raised on 12 July 1950 and scrapped in Denmark. Model is in good used condition, derricks appear complete, see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 164mm long or 6 1/2”

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!