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EUROPA model
Europa was a German ocean
liner built for the Norddeutsche Lloyd line (NDL).
She and her sister ship, Bremen, were the two most
advanced, high speed steam turbine ocean vessels in
their day.
Europa was built in 1929. As part of the
international competition for the Blue Riband, she
was designed with high speed steam turbine engines,
a bulbous bow, and a low streamlined profile. Europa
and Bremen cruised at 27.5 knots, allowing an
Atlantic crossing time of 5 days. This enabled
Norddeutsche Lloyd to run regular weekly crossings
with only two ships, a feat that normally required
three.
Europa made
her maiden voyage to New York on 19 March 1930. She
took away the westbound Blue Riband from SS Bremen with
the average speed of 27.91 knots and a crossing time
of 4 days, 17 hours and 6 minutes.
After WWII,
SS Europa was transferred to France in partial
payment of war reparations.
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This primarily wood Europa model ocean liner model features:
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Plank-on-frame
- Windows and portholes are cutouts (not black
decals), uniform, and on straight lines
- Full number of lifeboats
on both side
- Captivating
artistic lighting, with green/red navigation
light that will light up your special evenings.
LED light powered by standard 9v battery for your
convenience or by a compact adapter to wall
outlet. Cheap
model makers have neither the
artistry sense nor the necessary engineering ability.
Their light is ugly
bright
incandescent
bright placed on the model's floor like
mushrooms.
24" long x 11"
tall x 5" wide $2,990
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $300 flat rate.
38" long x 13.5" tall x 7"
wide $3,570
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
66"
long x 20" tall x 9"
wide $7,590 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $700 flat rate.
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit (not full amount, not even half) to start
the process $500  The
remaining balance won't be due until the boat is
completed.
Please click
here for
more details as well as the lead time.
Don't be fooled by some
model makers out there who freely claim their models
"museum quality" or even "true museum quality. Their
ships are wrong on many counts. The hull is horrible.
Some parts are oversized yet others undersized. Plenty
are wrong; Many are missing. Go here to learn
more:
how to choose a model ship.
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Her sister ship: SS
Bremen
Learn more about the Europa
here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Europa_(1928)
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