RMS Orion Orient Line 1/1200 Waterline Resin Model by Sanvan Gb

Price: NZ$62.88

Code: BH1160

RMS Orion Orient Line 1/1200 Waterline Resin Model by Sanvan Gb

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 waterline detailed model made by Sanvan Gb, it has been long out of production. RMS Orion was an ocean liner launched by the Orient Steam Navigation Company in 1934 and retired from the water in 1963 after carrying about 500,000 passengers. A 23,371 ton passenger ship, the Orion was built to carry 486 first class, 653 tourist class and 466 crew passengers from Europe through the Pacific to Australia. She was the first ship to be painted in the Orient Line’s livery with a corn coloured hull. Orion alternated between voyages to Australia with short cruises until the outbreak of World War II, when she was requisitioned by the British government as a troopship. The Japanese army was at this time advancing on Singapore, so Orion was called upon to evacuate civilians to Australia.
Her role as a troopship tapered off in the Pacific theatre but she still ferried troops around at 5,000 a time. By the time she was released from service in 1946, Orion had carried over 175,000 personnel and had steamed over 380,000 mi (610,000 km).
She was the first Orient Line to make a postwar voyage to Australia, sailing from Tilbury on 25 December 1947. After that her voyages included three cruises to the West coast of the USA including San Francisco, and voyages from Europe to Australia.
Orion was retired in 1963, and left on her final voyage on 28 February 1963, sailing for Sydney, Australia via Piraeus, Greece and Suez. She departed Sydney for the last time on 8 April via Melbourne and Fremantle, arriving back at Tilbury on 15 May 1963.

Model is in fair condition missing two lifeboats, see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 173mm 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!