Holland America models

[modelman]

So I collect 1:1250 scale models of liners and cruise ships. I recently transferred my models into a new case, and during the transfer, they were all out on one table. I took a few pictures of them, and thought these shots, which feature many HAL liners and cruise ships, might be interesting to you all. You can see many eras of HAL history from the 1910's right up to the present day.

 

 

 

[Druke I]

Looks llike a very extensive collection.

[Copper10-8]

Awesome collection!! Thanks for sharing!

[modelman]

About 300 total models. Though they only range in size from 2 to 11 inches long.

 

All of them on the table

 

And now in their new case..

 

[IRL_Joanie]

About 300 total models. Though they only range in size from 2 to 11 inches long.

 

All of them on the table

 

And now in their new case..

 

 

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! That is AMAZING!!!

 

Joanie

[cp556]

Modelman, these are gorgeous! I'd love to sit and stare at your collection for hours ...

[Copper10-8]

Modelman; top pic - the small HAL ship with the old (orange stack) house colors, adjacent what looks to be a Hapag-LLoyd ship and aft of one of the RCI "of the Seas" monsters, is that the infamous Prinsendam or one of the "V" class twins?

[mudscraper]

Very nice.

Are the models prepainted or do you paint them?

 

 

Rich

[Typhoon1]

Very beautiful, Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

[sail7seas]

AWESOME. What a treasure trove.

 

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful collection with us.

How many years have you been collecting?

 

[Jade13]

Wow!

[RuthC]

That is neat! :) I think I saw my favorite Rotterdam, and possibly the Statendam that was my introduction to cruising.

Or am I seeing what I want to see? ;)

Nice collection. Thanks for sharing.

[modelman]

Well in the following picture from top to bottom:

 

Prinsendam (1970's)

Maasdam /Ryndam (1950's)

Volendam / Veendam (1920's)

Volendam / Veendam (1970's)

Statendam (1950's in 70's livery)

Statendam (1914 / Justicia)

Rotterdam (1950's in 70's livery)

Nieuw Amsterdam (1930's)

Nieuw Amsterdam (1980's)

Statendam / Ryndam / Maasdam / Veendam (1990's)

Westerdam (1980's)

 

 

 

And in this picture, you start with the same Statendam (1990's) and Westerdam (1980's) then a little more left to right:

 

Rotterdam (1950's)

Zuiderdam (2000's)

Oosterdam (2000's)

Volendam / Zaandam (1990's - 2000's)

Statendam (1920's)

Rotterdam (1990's)

 

[RuthC]

Well in the following picture from top to bottom:

 

Statendam (1950's in 70's livery)

 

Rotterdam (1950's in 70's livery)

They are my ships! The 1957 Statendam, which I sailed in 1978, and the 1959 Rotterdam. I sailed on her several times from 1992, to her final cruise in 1997.

[portofrome]

Wow!!! I love it!

[Down-Unders]

Fantastic, seriously can we come to have a look.

[jtl513]

Another WOW! It looks like your new case is full already! Where are you going to put any more?

[modelman]

Very nice.

Are the models prepainted or do you paint them?

 

Rich

 

Almost all are prepainted. I have repainted a few though, and have contemplated repainting my wooden model of the Royal Viking Sun as the new Prinsendam. The model is seen behind Zaandam / Volendam in the second picture.

[modelman]

I bought a few new models at auction last month in NYC. They are lovely wooden models that had been sold on board in the 1960's of the SS Rotterdam and SS Statendam. I already had a similar model of the SS Nieuw Amsterdam. I just love these models for the sense of history they bring, along with the beauty of the ships and the models themselves.

 

Here are the three models, by a company called Wagner Modelbau, with the Nieuw Amsterdam on the top, Statendam in the middle, and Rotterdam in the forground.

 

[PathfinderEss]

Wow, what a fabulous collection modelman, thanks for sharing it with us..........I'm absolutely impressed.

[bepsf]

Daddy - I want a Cruiseship and I want it NOW!

;)

[Half Hitch]

I bought a few new models at auction last month in NYC. They are lovely wooden models that had been sold on board in the 1960's of the SS Rotterdam and SS Statendam. I already had a similar model of the SS Nieuw Amsterdam. I just love these models for the sense of history they bring, along with the beauty of the ships and the models themselves.

 

Here are the three models, by a company called Wagner Modelbau, with the Nieuw Amsterdam on the top, Statendam in the middle, and Rotterdam in the forground.

 

 

modelman,

It's too bad the models sold aboard nowadays are so lacking in detail. Can you recommend any retail sources for finding models such as yours, at least for contemporary ships?

Thanks,

Ward

[refman]

very nice and thanks for sharing i also saw brian`s post,any bulbs burnt out, just kidding brian

[tntornadox]

What is that vessel in the first picture next to the Olympic (I assume it's Olympic)? That very large ship with three funnels with the White Star buff?

 

Is it the unbuilt Oceanic, by chance?

[WillK]

What an awesome collection! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Talk about dedication and what great results!