{"product_id":"captain-sturt-1-200-orel-358","title":"Captain Sturt 1:200 Orel (358)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePS Captain Sturt 1:200 Paddle Steamer – Orel 358 Card Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale - \u003cstrong\u003e1:200\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\u003eEnglish, Polish, Russian, German\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 a detailed scale replica of the historic Australian paddle steamer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePS Captain Sturt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:200 scale card model kit from Orel (No. 358)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommissioned in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1916\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Captain Sturt was assembled in Australia after its hull was brought from America. The hull was reassembled and the engine installed at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMannum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before the vessel was towed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlanchetown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where its decks, cabins and other parts of the superstructure were completed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28-foot-diameter sternwheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Captain Sturt was designed as a hard-working river vessel. During its working life, it was used to push as many as three barges carrying granite and other materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Captain Sturt was converted into a houseboat and moored at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoolwa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. After decades of deterioration, the remaining vessel was incorporated into Captain Sturt's Wharf in Goolwa, where its historic paddlewheel can still be seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Orel card model recreates the distinctive appearance of the Australian sternwheel paddle steamer in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:200 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The kit consists of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 A4 sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and offers a moderate level of detail, making it an interesting project for experienced card model builders while remaining suitable for modellers looking to develop their skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ Key Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrel No. 358\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e card model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Model: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePS Captain Sturt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Type: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaddle steamer \/ sternwheel steamer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Series: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivil Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Country: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Historical period: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1916\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Scale: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Kit size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 × A4 sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Detailed decks, cabins and superstructure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Distinctive stern paddlewheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Moderate level of detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Suitable for intermediate and experienced card modellers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ An unusual subject for riverboat and maritime model collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrel PS Captain Sturt 1:200 card model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers the opportunity to recreate an unusual piece of Australian maritime and river transport history. 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