MV City Of Melbourne 1959 1:1250 Waterline Len Jordan LJ-L 37 Resin

Price: NZ$64.84

Code: BH1159

MV City Of Melbourne 1959 1:1250 Waterline Len Jordan LJ-L 37 Resin

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 Len Jordan has been long out of production. When completed in August 1959 on the Clyde by the Alexander Stephen yard, the stylish closed shelter decker City of Melbourne was the lead ship of six cargo-liners with enclosed poop decks and powerful diesel engine. City of Melbourne achieved over 19.9 knots on trials at 116.4 rpm from a Stephen-Sulzer diesel of 14,000 bhp. She was built for the homeward refrigerated meat, grain, wool, and hides trade from Australia with speed as her primary selling point. She was a handsome and elegant ship with five holds and a hatch between the bridge and the funnel. She had a big cubic capacity of 724,930 cubic feet of which 164,260 cubic feet was for the carriage of refrigerated meat, a trade she would participate in for nine years before the introduction of refrigerated container ships on the Australasian Conference trade routes.

Model is in good condition, see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 140mm long or 5 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!