Port Facility – Dockside Cranes 1 1:250 HMV 103467

HMV Port Facility – Dockside Cranes 1 (1:250) Card Model Kit by Peter Brandt

Scale - 1:250

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - German, English

🟨 Product Description

Recreate the industrial charm of Hamburg’s historic harbor with the HMV Port Facility – Dockside Cranes 1 (103467) card model kit. Designed by Peter Brandt, this detailed 1:250 scale paper model includes eight cranes — four on portals and four on half-portals — typical of the 1920s and 1930s but seen in service well into the late 20th century.

Each crane features highly detailed graphics, realistic rivets, bolts, hooks, and pulleys, and an operator’s cabin in two color variants. This kit perfectly complements HMV’s port facility and shipyard models, bringing your maritime diorama to life with authentic dockside realism.

With 728 parts spread across four DIN A4 sheets, this medium-difficulty build offers a satisfying modeling experience for both advanced and intermediate papermodel enthusiasts.

⚙️ Key Features

• Scale: 1:250

• Includes: Eight cranes – four portal cranes and four semi-portal cranes

• Historical accuracy: Typical for 1920s–1930s, still used until the late 20th century in Hamburg harbor

• Parts: 728 precision-printed components on 4 A4 sheets

• Height: 95 mm (3.74 inches)

• Designer: Peter Brandt

• Manufacturer: HMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag

• Difficulty: Medium

• Instructions: German, English, and picture-based guidance

• Printed details: Rivets, bolts, crane arms with hooks and pulleys

• Operator’s cabin: Two color options included

🧭 Summary

Bring a piece of maritime history to your model harbor with HMV’s Dockside Cranes 1. This paper model kit combines authentic 1920s design with intricate detail and precision printing. Ideal for HMV port dioramas and ship models, it’s a must-have for every serious maritime model builder.