Mercator SS United States 1952 Model 1:1250 M 906

Price: NZ$97.55

Code: BH943

Mercator SS United States 1952 Model 1:1250 M 906

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 America was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the United States Lines and designed by the noted naval architect William Francis Gibbs . She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wrecking, as she served as the SS America (carrying this name three different times during her career), the USS West Point , the SS Australis , the SS Italis , the SS Noga , the SS Alferdoss , and the SS American Star (we could repaint her in any of these Lines paint schemes shoud you require it). She served most notably in passenger service as the SS America , and as the Greek-flagged SS Australis for Chandris . In 1941, she carried two Nazi spies from the Duquesne Spy Ring in her crew: Erwin Wilhelm Siegler and Franz Joseph Stigler. Both men were charged by the FBI with espionage and sentenced to 10 years’ and 16 years’ imprisonment, respectively.
Model is in good used condition but is missing a front and rear set of derricks, see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 245mm long or 9 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!