Parts in "Strong & Flexible" material to complete the model of the cruise ship "MS Arkona", the former German "Traumschiff" as seen on TV, in 1:400 scale:
To complete the cruise ship, two different sets of 3D prints are needed:
In addition, a
display stand is available as a printed part.
Size of the model:
length: 41.1 cm
width: 6.3 cm
The
MS Arkona was originally built as the
MS Astor in 1981 and renamed
MS Arkona in 1985. It is most well-known for its appearance in the German TV Series "Traumschiff" (in 1983/84) and the DFF TV series "Luv und Lee" (in 1990).
The
MS Arkona sailed from 1985 onwards under a GDR flag until the reunification in 1990, mostly in the Baltic and the Caribbean around Cuba. In 2002, it was renamed
MS Astoria and later sold again, being renamed
Quest for Glory and then
Saga Pearl II.
Technical data of the original:
length: 164.4 m
width: 22.6 m
propulsion: 4 diesel engines of 3300 kW
The model is designed in 1:400 scale. It is set up to be built as a functional model with radio control. However, it can also be built as a static model for display. In addition to the propulsion system and steering, the bow thruster can be made operational
. An assembly manual, a set of drawings and further informations can be found on my website (download section):https://www.microboathobby.com/
To complete the RC model, additional components are needed:
- one 4 gram servo for steering (recommended: ES-07 by Modelcraft or smaller)
- two motors N20 (DC Ø 12mm x 15mm) for main propulsion
- two shafts (1mm diameter) in 2mm tubes (home made)
- two propeller of no more than 8mm diameter (recommended: STEBA 7508 8mm 4 blade propellers)
- RC equipment of your choice
More information on the original is available on e.g. the following ressources: