Helgoland 1963 1:250 HMV 103343

Card Model Kit – Ferry Boat Helgoland 1963 – HMV Publishing – 1/250 Scale (103343)

Publisher - HMV

Scale - 1:250

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - German, English

Product Description:
Build one of the most elegant German ferry boats with the Helgoland 1963 Card Model Kit from HMV Publishing. This highly detailed 1/250 scale papermodel recreates the legendary HADAG passenger ship that once connected Cuxhaven with Helgoland and later became the German Red Cross hospital ship during the Vietnam War.

Designed by Tobias Achenbach, this challenging kit includes 12 DIN A4 sheets with 1,518 precision parts. The model features a finely shaped hull, lifeboats, benches, cranes, and life-saving equipment, all printed in realistic colouring. With its accurate details and elegant structure, the Helgoland makes a perfect display model for advanced model builders and collectors of German maritime history.

Key Features:

• Scale: 1/250 – true-to-detail papermodel kit

• Highly detailed hull with authentic superstructure

• Includes lifeboats, cranes, benches, life-saving equipment, capstan

• 12 DIN A4 sheets – 1,518 parts

• Finished model length: 368 mm (14.49 inch)

• Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese with illustrated instructions

• Difficulty: Advanced / Difficult

• Historic ship: Launched in 1963 at Howaldtswerke AG, later used as ferry, hospital ship (Helgoland), cruise ship (Stena Finlandica, Baltic Star), and luxury cruise vessel (Galapagos Legend)

Summary:
The Helgoland 1963 Card Model Kit by HMV is a masterpiece for ship model enthusiasts. With unmatched detailing and historical significance, this papermodel is both a rewarding build and a striking display piece.