Wuppertal 1:250 HMV 103431

Fishing Trawler Wuppertal Card Model 1/250 – HMV Paper Ship Kit by Peter Brandt

Scale - 1:250

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - German, English

Product Description

Build a piece of post-war maritime history with the Fishing Trawler Wuppertal card model from HMV (Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag). Designed by Peter Brandt, this 1/250 scale papermodel recreates one of the two trawlers ordered in 1951 by the Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei AG at the Rickmers shipyard. The Wuppertal and her sister ship Nürnberg were built for strength, reliability, and speed, capable of reaching 13 knots fully loaded.

This detailed and challenging model kit captures the essence of 1950s German fishing trawlers that operated across the North Sea, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Greenlandic waters. The kit includes 607 parts printed on 4 DIN A4 sheets, offering a precise and rewarding build for advanced modelers. The finished model measures 237 mm long, 37 mm wide, and 71 mm high.

Bring the golden era of fishing vessels to life with this high-quality paper model – a must-have for ship model enthusiasts and collectors of maritime history.

Key Features

• Manufacturer: HMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag

• Designer: Peter Brandt

• Scale: 1/250

• Difficulty Level: Difficult – for experienced modelers

• Total Parts: 607 (454 without alternative parts)

• Sheet Size: DIN A4 (4 sheets)

• Finished Model Dimensions:

  • Length: 237 mm (9.33 in)

  • Width: 37 mm (1.46 in)

  • Height: 71 mm (2.8 in)

• Instructions: German & English with step-by-step illustrations

• Historic Subject: 1951 fishing trawler from Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei AG

Summary

Experience maritime tradition with the HMV Wuppertal Fishing Trawler – a finely detailed 1/250 paper model kit designed for advanced builders. This historically accurate model offers a rewarding challenge and beautifully represents the sturdy trawlers of the 1950s North Sea fleet.