{"product_id":"mv-steve-irwin-1-100-hmv-103877","title":"MV Steve Irwin 1:100 HMV 103877","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMV Steve Irwin Sea Shepherd 1:100 Card Model Kit – HMV 103877\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale - \u003cstrong\u003e1:100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel Sheets - \u003cstrong\u003eA4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly Instruction Language - \u003cstrong\u003eGerman, English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:100 scale model of the MV Steve Irwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the famous former flagship of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSea Shepherd Conservation Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with this highly detailed card model kit from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenjamin Fentens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the completed model measures an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e595 mm (23.43 inches) long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and reproduces the vessel in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2013 Sea Shepherd colour scheme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The kit has been cleverly designed to suit both beginners and experienced card modellers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a straightforward build, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esimplified version uses only 103 parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and can be completed relatively quickly. Modellers looking for a greater challenge can add progressively more detail, ultimately creating the complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e767-part version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with detailed speedboats, capstan, bollards, radar equipment, crane and numerous deck fittings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull hull with display stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a free-standing helicopter deck, detailed small craft and a particularly impressive extendible crane. All model parts are pre-printed in colour, so painting is not normally required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kit contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 DIN A4 sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with model parts and comprehensive illustrated assembly instructions in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman and English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story of MV Steve Irwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe real vessel was built by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHall, Russell \u0026amp; Company in Aberdeen, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and entered service in 1975 as the fisheries protection vessel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFPV Westra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter leaving government service, the ship eventually became part of the Sea Shepherd fleet and initially operated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Hunter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, named after the Canadian environmental activist and Greenpeace co-founder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 December 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, shortly before Sea Shepherd's 2007–2008 Antarctic campaign, the vessel was officially renamed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Irwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Melbourne. The new name honoured the Australian wildlife conservationist, who had shared the organisation's interest in protecting whales and marine wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Steve Irwin, the vessel became one of Sea Shepherd's best-known ships and participated in numerous campaigns at sea, particularly operations in the Southern Ocean associated with opposition to Japanese whaling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer distinctive black hull and dramatic Sea Shepherd markings made the Steve Irwin instantly recognisable and an especially interesting subject for ship modellers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 103877\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVessel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MV Steve Irwin – Sea Shepherd\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Card \/ Paper Model Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1:100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Benjamin Fentens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy with optional advanced detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheet Format:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DIN A4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Sheets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic Model:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 103 parts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully Detailed Model:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to 767 parts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 595 mm \/ 23.43 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 110 mm \/ 4.33 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 251 mm \/ 9.88 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e German, English and illustrated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour Scheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sea Shepherd 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Hull:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay Stand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed Extendible Crane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed Speedboats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed Capstan and Deck Equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree-Standing Helicopter Deck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadar and numerous small fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-printed in colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReal Ship Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hall, Russell \u0026amp; Company, Aberdeen, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommissioned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1975 as FPV Westra\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 59.43 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeam:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10.97 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDraught:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.26 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGross Tonnage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,017 GT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine Power:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3,200 kW\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 16.5 knots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 43\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Need to Build the Model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic card-modelling tools are required, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby knife or scissors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel ruler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper\/card modelling glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model's progressive design makes it particularly suitable for anyone wanting to try a large-scale card ship model. Beginners can construct the simplified version, while experienced builders can take advantage of the hundreds of optional details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMV MV Steve Irwin Sea Shepherd 1:100 Card Model Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an impressive large-scale reproduction of one of the world's most recognisable conservation vessels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a finished length of almost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a choice between a straightforward \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e103-part build\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a highly detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e767-part version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this kit offers something for a wide range of modelling abilities. 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