Swedish American Line MS Kungsholm III 1953 Model 1:1250 CMKR 101

Price: NZ$69.51

Code: BH1114

Swedish American Line MS Kungsholm III 1953 Model 1:1250 CMKR 101

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. MS Kungsholm was a combined ocean liner cruise ship built in 1953 by the De Schelde shipyard in Vlissingen, for the Swedish American Line . Between 1965 and 1981 she sailed for the North German Lloyd and their successor Hapag-Lloyd as MS Europa . From 1981 until 1984 she sailed for Costa Cruises as MS Columbus C. She sank in the port of Cadiz , Spain after ramming a breakwater on 29 July 1984. The vessel was refloated later that year, but sent to a Barcelona shipbreaker in 1985 for scrapping.

Model is in good used condition, see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 145mm long or 5 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!