SS Orcades III Orient Line 1948 Model 1:1250 CMKR 66

Price: NZ$97.45

Code: BH1109

SS Orcades III Orient Line 1948 Model 1:1250 CMKR 66

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 Carlo Marquardt has been long out of production. SS Orcades was an ocean liner serving primarily the UK – Australia – New Zealand route.
She started service as a British Royal Mail Ship (RMS) carrying first and tourist class passengers. Orcades carried many migrants to Australia and New Zealand and was later used as a cruise ship .Built at the Barrow yard of Vickers-Armstrongs, Orcades had an identical hull and machinery to P&O’s Himalaya, but differed in superstructure and interior layout. In the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne the Orcades served as an accommodation ship. The ship was refitted in 1959 and 1964. Under the 1964 refit Orcades became a single class vessel and her hull colour changed from ‘Orient corn’ to white. In 1952 Orcades was fitted with a ‘top hat’ funnel extension to clear smoke from the after decks. The vessel’s near sister ships were Oronsay and Orsova Orcades is the Latin name for the Orkney Islands .

Model is in good used condition, see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 175mm 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!