RAIMONDO MONTECUCCOLI Italian cruiser recognition ID model 1:500 like Framburg

Description

Only one available.
Beautiful 1:500 scale waterline model of  Italian cruise Raimondo Montecuccoli, 1937.  Made in USA by Scherbak Ship Models. Length of the model is 14.5"
Second hand model.  Was displayed, but in as new condition. Box's lid is slightly warped and needs to be a bit forced to close or open.
Turrets are rotating.
This model was hand built by marine artist Alexander Scherbak from thoroughly and expertly selected hardwoods, with steel and brass wire parts and brass tubes for gun barrels.  Only 4 of these models were built back in 2002.
Model comes in hand made wooden box
SIZE:  Scale 1:500. Length of the model – 7.5" (19 cm).
This model was a part of the Series of ID style (identification, spotter, recognition)  models.
This series is designed for discerning  1:600 and 1:500 scale collectors to fill gaps in the WWII ID model production. In order to do this, the best of heritage of waterline ship modeling was carefully researched and traditions of such firms as Bassett Lowke, Van Ryper, Framburg, Comet, South Salem, Bronsart etc were critically incorporated.
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