1/600 X481-800 Airfix RMS Mauretania Ocean Liner
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
Rare Airfix Japan issue. Like the other Airfix ocean liners, this is a well detailed and finely molded kit. Features full hull, complete propeller & rudder detail, accurate multiple level decking, skylights, all ventilators, kingposts & booms, anchor crane, separately molded anchors, extensive molded-in deck detail (winches, cleats, etc.), separately rear docking bridge, separately molded davits and lifeboats and more. Includes a display stand. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes full color flag sheet, decals and instructions. NOTE: two davits and two lifeboats are a slightly different shade of plastic; they are from an earlier issue of this same kit. The Mauretania and her sister Lusitania were considered the finest and most beautiful ships of the day, both inside and out. Launched in 1907, she quickly won the Blue Riband from the 'Kaiser Wilhelm II' for the fastest Atlantic crossing. For more than 22 years she was the Queen of the Atlantic liners. She saw extensive service in WWI as an armed cruiser, transport and hospital ship. In 1922 she was converted from coal to oil and set another record in 1931 when she crossed the Atlantic 4 times in one month. Sadly, she was scrapped in 1935 as the Queen Mary neared completion.
$59.00