SMS Albatross 1:200 Orel (320)
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SMS Albatross 1:200 – Orel 320 Card Model Kit – German Minelayer
Scale - 1:200
Model Sheets - A4
Assembly Instruction Language - English, Polish, Russian, German
Product Description
Build a detailed scale replica of SMS Albatross, the Imperial German Navy minelayer that saw action in the Baltic Sea during the First World War.
This 1:200 scale card model kit from Orel (No. 320) recreates the German warship SMS Albatross, commissioned in 1908. Designed primarily for laying naval minefields, Albatross served with the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) and became best known for her dramatic involvement in the Battle of Åland Islands in July 1915.
On 1 July 1915, SMS Albatross sailed as part of a German force tasked with laying a minefield in the Baltic. After Russian forces intercepted German radio communications, a squadron of Russian cruisers moved to intercept the German ships. On the morning of 2 July, Albatross came under heavy fire from Russian cruisers and attempted to reach the safety of neutral Swedish territorial waters.
Severely damaged and burning, the ship was deliberately run aground near Östergarn on the Swedish island of Gotland. The engagement resulted in heavy casualties among her crew. Albatross was later refloated and interned in Sweden for the remainder of the war before eventually returning to Germany and being scrapped.
The Orel model consists of 16 A4 sheets and offers a detailed representation of this distinctive early 20th-century German minelayer. With numerous small and intricate components, the kit is best suited to experienced card model builders looking for a challenging naval modelling project.
⭐ Key Features
- Manufacturer: Orel
- Catalogue Number: 320
- Vessel: SMS Albatross
- Type: Minelayer
- Series: Navy
- Country: Germany
- Historical Period: Imperial German Navy / World War I
- Scale: 1:200
- Format: 16 × A4 sheets
- Model Type: Card / Paper Model Kit
- Detailed representation of the historic SMS Albatross
- Ideal for collectors of Kaiserliche Marine and WWI warship models
- Recommended for experienced card model builders
Summary
The Orel SMS Albatross 1:200 card model kit is an excellent choice for experienced naval modellers and enthusiasts of Imperial German Navy and World War I warships. Its unusual history, distinctive minelayer design and detailed 1:200 scale construction make it an interesting addition to any collection of historic naval models.