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SARPEDON, Blue funnel Line, 1923
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SARPEDON joins the fleet
Ocean liner waterline models Scherbak 1:600 scale
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Model  is hand built by marine artist Alexander Scherbak  from thoroughly and expertly selected hardwoods, with steel and brass wire parts. Wheelhouse is carved from real mahogany and naturally finished. Monkey island is curved from white holly wood and naturally finished.

All wood was stained before several layers of primer and paint to insure long life of the miniature. Quality of the model not just reflected in visual result, but built in construction and finishing techniques.  Model comes in cardboard box.

SIZE:  Scale 1:600. Length of the model – 10 3/8" (26.5 cm).

       This project was initiated by request from the group of collectors who purchased model of ocean liner Awatea.
8 model built .
3 models in stock- email for pictures and price.
 
Orders, questions, pictures - email sansim555@msn.com

Sarpedon was the first ship in the class of 4 passenger cargo steamers comissioned by Blue Funnel Line for Far East service from Liverpool. Built in 1923 by Cammel Laird Birkenhead. She survided the war and was broken up in 1953.
She was one of the best looking British ocean liners of her time.

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