modelman Posted January 5, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted January 5, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks llike a very extensive collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted January 5, 2010 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Awesome collection!! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman Posted January 5, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted January 5, 2010 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted January 5, 2010 #5 Share Posted January 5, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp556 Posted January 5, 2010 #6 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Modelman, these are gorgeous! I'd love to sit and stare at your collection for hours ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted January 5, 2010 #7 Share Posted January 5, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudscraper Posted January 6, 2010 #8 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Very nice. Are the models prepainted or do you paint them? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted January 6, 2010 #9 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Very beautiful, Thanks for taking the time to share with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 6, 2010 #10 Share Posted January 6, 2010 AWESOME. What a treasure trove. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful collection with us. How many years have you been collecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade13 Posted January 6, 2010 #11 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted January 6, 2010 #12 Share Posted January 6, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman Posted January 6, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted January 6, 2010 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted January 6, 2010 #14 Share Posted January 6, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted January 6, 2010 #15 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Wow!!! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down-Unders Posted January 6, 2010 #16 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Fantastic, seriously can we come to have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted January 6, 2010 #17 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Another WOW! It looks like your new case is full already! Where are you going to put any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman Posted January 6, 2010 Author #18 Share Posted January 6, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman Posted April 6, 2010 Author #19 Share Posted April 6, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted April 6, 2010 #20 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Wow, what a fabulous collection modelman, thanks for sharing it with us..........I'm absolutely impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted April 6, 2010 #21 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Daddy - I want a Cruiseship and I want it NOW! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Hitch Posted April 8, 2010 #22 Share Posted April 8, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refman Posted April 8, 2010 #23 Share Posted April 8, 2010 very nice and thanks for sharing i also saw brian`s post,any bulbs burnt out, just kidding brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntornadox Posted April 8, 2010 #24 Share Posted April 8, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillK Posted April 8, 2010 #25 Share Posted April 8, 2010 What an awesome collection! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Talk about dedication and what great results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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