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Zeppelin Juniormodell 1:200
On July 2, 1900 the first Zeppelin Airship LZ 1 rose into the sky from a floating raft on Lake Constance in Germany. Its inventor, Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, had already occupied himself with the idea of an airship in 1873, but was only able to realize it after completing his military career. A committee of experts, appointed by Emperor Wilhelm II, turned down Zeppelins plans for the construction of a stiff airship for security reasons. And so Graf Zeppelin was forced to find other financing possibilities. In 1898 he founded a Joint-stock Company for the Promotion of Aeronautics with about 800,000 marks as starting capital. The Graf contributed about half of that from his own private assets. And so finally the LZ 1 was able to be built. However, the financing of further building projects remained problematic. After the Company for the Promotion of Aeronautics had been dissolved, and several public requests for donations hadnt achieved the hoped-for success, Zeppelin once more invested his own private assets. The Warttemberg King Wilhelm II supported his plans by putting the proceeds from a lottery to a value of 130,000 marks at his disposal. The Reichs Government also contributed 50,000 marks, so that a second airship, LZ 2, could be built. By now, the military administration was also interested in Zeppelins airships. They acquired the LZ 3 for three million marks as a military airship. It was in action until 1913. When on August 4, 1908 the LZ 4 was to prove its long distance flying suitability in a 24-hour test flight, a catastrophe occurred. After a stopover in Echterdingen near Stuttgart a storm front with strong gusts of wind tore the Zeppelin from its anchorage at the bow. The handling team couldnt hold the ropes. When the drifting Zeppelin touched the tops of fruit trees, 15,000 cubic metres of hydrogen ignited. The airship went up in flames. The people were full of consternation and wanted to support Graf Zeppelin financially. Already one day after the accident several 100,000 marks had been donated. Altogether 6.25 million marks were donated by the people. In 1908 the Airship Company Zeppelin GmbH was founded. At first, military use of the airships had precedence. Between 1909 and 1918 101 airships were built for the military. During World War I German Zeppelins aroused fear and horror over Englands cities. After World War I passenger airships should be built. The LZ 126 was built for the USA as reparations and transferred to Lakehurst in a transatlantic flight. After an 81-hour flight over 7,525 km it landed there and was received with great enthusiasm. In May 1926 they began with the construction of the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, and a regular overseas service started.The airship LZ 129 Hindenburg made its first Atlantic crossing in March 1936. On May 6, 1937 another catastrophe occurred during the landing in Lakehurst. The LZ 129 was completely destroyed by fire after an explosion on board. 36 people were killed. Even up to the present day, the cause of the disaster has never been found. After that it was clear that passenger transport with hydrogen airships was too dangerous. However, as helium was too expensive, and as it was also difficult to obtain, airship construction in Germany was stopped. In the 90s the Luftschifftechnik GmbH developed a high-tech Zeppelin NT (Zeppelin New Technique) with filler gas helium in Friedrichshafen. The prototype started on its maiden voyage on September 18, 1997.Skala: 1:200
Längd: 760 mm
Bredd: 120 mm
Höjd: 120 mm
Antal blad: 4,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Yacht OHEKA II 1:100
Skala: 1:100
Längd: 220 mm
Bredd: 40 mm
Höjd: 80 mm
Antal blad: 2
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Wright Flyer I 1:24
Wright-Flyer I, on which the Schreiber model is based, was designed and built in 1903 by the brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright and is considered to have been the first motor plane. It was 6.43 meters long, had a wing span of 12.29 meters and a total weight of approx. 340 kilograms. The gross wing area was 47.4 m2. Flyer I was propelled by a four-cylinder carburettor engine, which the Wright brothers had designed themselves. The engine was water-cooled and had 12 HP. The plane was equipped with two pusher propellers that were 2.59 meters in diameter. Thus the planes top speed was 48 km/h. The first demonstration given on 14th December 1903 resulted in a false start during which the Flyer was damaged. Repairs took three days, and on 17th December 1903 there was a second attempt. On this day the longest flight lasted for 56 seconds, during which a distance of 260 meters was covered. Despite the fact, that during its last flight of the day the Flyer was destroyed by gusty winds, the Wrights were able to call their demonstration a success. Wilbur and Orville Wright had been fascinated by flying since their early childhood days. Due to their technical expertise as bicycle manufacturers and their studying of the books of Lilienthal and the American aviation pioneer Cha-nute they were able to make their dream come true. Wilbur Wright and Chanute were close friends. The Wright brothers lived and worked in Dayton, Ohio. Their test flights, during which they took turns in taking control of the plane, were performed in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Wrights didnt stop with Flyer I. As early as 1904 the brothers had constructed its successor, Flyer II, which was equipped with a new engine. With this plane they set up a new world record by covering a distance of 4.4 kilometres in 5 minutes. Only a short time later, in winter 1904/1905, the brothers already worked on a new improved version. The most prominent characteristic of Flyer III was a new steering system with separate control cables. This allowed for easier turns, as well as circles and figure eights. This plane flew for 38 minutes, crossing a distance of 39 kilometres. In the first versions of the plane the pilots position was still lying down, just as was practised in gliders. Later on models were developed, in which the pilots actually sat. In 1911 even a two-seated version of the Wright-Flyer was constructed. Initially the Wright brothers received hardly any recognition for their work at all. Among others it was their father, Bishop of the Anglican Church, who cursed their attempts at flying as blasphemy. The general public thought motor aviation impossible, taking no notice of the achievements of the Wright brothers, who only found their failures covered by the press. The Wrights, however, were so convinced of their project, that they even offered it to the military in 1905. The army, however, was not interested. This changed in the year 1908, when the Wrights, after long negotiations, were finally given permission to make an official demonstration of Flyer III. Thus their progress was also noticed by the general public, the breakthrough had been achieved.
Skala: 1:24
Längd: 260 mm
Bredd: 510 mm
Höjd: 110 mm
Antal blad: 4
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB600249,00 kr
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Wartburg 1:250
THE WARTBURG In the 11 th century, Landgrave Ludwig of Thuringia had a castle built on a 400m-high rock near the town of Eisenach. The name of the present Wartburg is said to go back to an alleged cry of the landgrave: Wait, (Wart) rock, you will bear me a castle (Burg). Since then the Wartburg was the seat of the Thuringian court which was considered to be the centre of knightly poetic art at the beginning of the 13th century. During this time, according to a legend, the so-called Singers war on the Wartburg is said to have taken place. People who played an important role in history and religion were inhabitants of the Wartburg. Elisabeth of Thuringia lived from 1211 - 1228 on the Wartburg. She was married to Landgrave Ludwig IV. Because of her self-imposed ascetic way of life and her commitment to the poor, she threw the aristocratic court into a turmoil and had to leave the castle after her husbands death. Already four years after her death she was canonized. About three hundred years later Martin Luther was hidden on the Wartburg. Before that he had been banned because of his criticism of the church and outlawed. He adopted the name Junker Jörg, and during his stay he translated the New Testament from the Greek language into German. He lived in the Bailiwick which, for this reason is today also called the Luther House. The Luther Room can still be visited today.In the middle of the 19th century as well as in the 50s of the 20th century, extensive restoration work was done on the Wartburg. Through the many replenishments in the course of the centuries, many different architectural styles from the Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance periods can be found on the Wartburg. One can understand the original condition of the castle through drawings done by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during a visit to the Wartburg. The castle complex was originally built in the shape of a ring. In the 14th and 15th centuries the battlements Margarethengang and Elisabethgang were added to the former ring wall. The Bailiwick and the Knights House connect to the Margarethengang. Both buildings originate from the 15th century. This building complex is also called the Front Castle. The middle part of the castle reaches from the Gate Hall to the Large Tower, also called Keep. It was built in the 19th century on the foundations of earlier buildings. In the actual Hofburg there is the Palas from the 12th century. It served the landgrave as a representing and residential building and is today one of the best preserved buildings of the Romanesque period. Today it houses the museum. The Knights Bath and the Guesthouse from the 19th century and the South Tower, also called Gunpowder Tower, from the 14th century also belong to the Hofburg. The long drawn-out, somewhat irregular way of building of the Wartburg is very impressive to the present day. Ludwig II of Bavaria was inspired by the castle when he planned the building of Neuschwanstein Castle in the middle of the 19th century. In 1999 the UNESCO appointed the castle as World Heritage of Mankind and in doing so not only acknowledged its varied architecture, but also its great historical importance.Skala: 1:250
Mått: Z
Längd: 720 mm
Bredd: 220 mm
Höjd: 210 mm
Antal blad: 9
Svårighetsgrad: 3
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VW Beetle 1:20
Right from the very beginning it was a special vehicle which Ferdinand Porsche constructed in 1934. It ought to be a small car and affordable for everyone. A sales price of 1,000 Reichsmark was set in advance. In 1935/36 the first prototypes rolled off the lines, which had still been built in Porsches garage in Stuttgart.
In 1938 the foundation stone was lad for a factory in which the KdF car should be constructed in series, because there was no shortage of orders: 270,000 cars were required, for which there was a savings system of its own with savings cards where at least 5 RM a week had to be paid in the form of savings stamps.
But then the Second World War broke out, and the factory had to produce military vehicles in black or grey until the plants were almost completely destroyed. During British occupation the factory was rebuilt and it was then that the story of success began for the car.
In post-war Germany the roads were full of adventurous constructions: three-wheeled vehicles, bubble cars without a reverse gear, cabrios without doors and Leukoplastbombern (small cars whose bodywork was made of artificial leather). Thats when the VW was the king with 4 cylinders and five seats. And it had a speed of over 100 km per hour. Its shape was very likeable, the rear engine was reliable and it was possible to drive safely through the winter, even if the heating only produced a faint warmth. But in the 50s heating systems werent a matter of course in cars anyway. The VW had two boots: one beneath the front bonnet and a hollow below the rear window behind the back seats, which was often used by families with small children as a mobile babys bed.
Unfortunately the VW could also bring the driver into great difficulties: the cable brakes never worked regularly, the rear axle had a fatal tendency to turn the car into a rear spin. But even careful drivers were in great trouble when the petrol was running out and they had to change to reserve. There was no petrol gauge, so that in some circumstances while overtaking the petrol tap had to be found right down in the foot area.
But it ran and ran and ran, and that wasnt just an advertising gag. Repairs were not necessary for years at a time when other cars needed a new engine after 20,000 km.
The fact that the Beetle - as it was quickly called inofficially - also ran and ran and ran in the production, probably has to do with the emotions it evoked. For the Americans had enough larger, faster and more comforTABLE cars, but they still bought the Beetle by the million because they loved it.
And one could be seen everywhere in the Beetle. Its classless image was never reached by any other car. And so for decades it had its fans and even became the production world champion, long before the production was stopped in 2003.Skala: 1:20
Längd: 190 mm
Bredd: 80 mm
Höjd: 80 mm
Antal blad: 2,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Vita Huset, Washington DC 1:160
The idea of building a palace for the president was had by President George Washington in about 1790. The architect James Hoban, who originated from Ireland, was asked to do the plans. Building construction started in 1792. In about 1800, when the White House was almost completed, President John Adams and his wife Abigail moved in as the first inhabitants. Since that time every president has made his own changes.
When the British occupied Washington in August 1814, the White House burned down. Only the exterior sandstone walls and the inner brick walls remained. The interior furnishing was completely destroyed. From 1815 to 1817 the White House was rebuilt and was given the coat of paint which gave it its name up to the present day. Further alterations and renovations took place at the beginning of the 20th Century, in the 40s and the 60s. The White House has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases and 3 elevators. The inhabitants also have a tennis court, a jogging path, a swimming-pool, a cinema and a bowling alley.
The White House is surrounded by a botanical garden, which was already planned by George Washington, but only realised by Thomas Jefferson. At first only trees were planted, but later presidents had various flower gardens made (among them is the rose garden which John F. Kennedy had planted), a fruit and vegeTABLE garden and a tropical garden. In the South Garden official events, celebrations and press conferences take place. The East Garden (also called First Ladys Garden or Jaqueline Kennedy Garden) is the reception area for the presidents wife.
In the various eras the White House was called Presidents Palace, Presidents House and Executive Mansion. President Theodore Roosevelt gave the White House its official name in 1901. Nowadays it is considered to be the symbol of the presidency and the government of the United States. That is why in the press it is often used as a synonym for the government.
The White House can be visited at all times. This ruling goes back to the initiative of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the USA and is considered to be a symbol for the openness of American democracy. The visitor has two different entrances. Usually eleven chosen rooms are shown. Among these are representative rooms like the Library, the Festival Hall, the State Dining Room as well as various reception rooms named after their dominating colours.Skala: 1:160
Mått: N
Längd: 420 mm
Bredd: 370 mm
Höjd: 220 mm
Antal blad: 12
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB613429,00 kr
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Vickers Viscount 803 1:50
Skala: 1:50
Längd: 520 mm
Bredd: 570 mm
Antal blad: 5
Svårighetsgrad: 3
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Vattentorn 1:87
Skala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 110 mm
Bredd: 110 mm
Höjd: 200 mm
Antal blad: 2
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Vattenkvarn 1:87
Skala: 1:87
Längd: 190 mm
Bredd: 200 mm
Höjd: 110 mm
Antal blad: 1,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB565129,00 kr
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Väderkvarn med bondgård 1:87
Skala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 130 mm
Bredd: 110 mm
Höjd: 160 mm
Antal blad: 1,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Väderkvarn 1:87
Skala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 120 mm
Bredd: 120 mm
Höjd: 190 mm
Antal blad: 1,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Ulmer Schachtel 1:60
Skala: 1:60
Längd: 360 mm
Bredd: 90 mm
Höjd: 40 mm
Antal blad: 2,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB72434129,00 kr
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Ulm Minster 1:300
The minster building was started as a gothic hall church with three naves of the same height and width. With the construction, parts of a church were used which had stood before the gates of Ulm and had been pulled down. Later the plans were changed in favour of a basilica, where the main nave was somewhat higher than the two side aisles. The enormous west tower of the church had a close relationship to the building of the main nave. At the end of the 15th century the lower part of the tower was considered to be in danger of falling down, as it could no longer carry the weight of the upper part of the tower, which was getting higher and higher. In about 1500 the building had to be strengthened by additional constructions. Among other things, another arch was put in above the organ. During these changes a row of slim columns was added to each of the side aisles, and these carry a start vault.
In the middle of the 19th century a renewed renovation of the minster was necessary. During this time unfinished parts from the Middle Ages, as for example the choir towers were built further. During this building period the west tower reached its final height of about 162 metres and is therefore the highest church tower in the world. The highest platform which can be reached is at the tower ring at a height of 143 metres. In order to reach it, one has to climb 768 steps. At a height of about 70 metres there is the belfry, where there are ten bells. One of these bells is still rung by hand. The so-called - Swear Bell - rings for the celebration of - Swear Monday -, when in 1397 one swore on the constitution in Ulm.Skala: 1:300
Längd: 480 mm
Bredd: 210 mm
Höjd: 540 mm
Antal blad: 15
Svårighetsgrad: 3
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U-Båt U9 1:100
The U9 was put into service by the Federal Navy in 1966. She is 45.7 m long and 4.6 m wide. Maximum speed was 17 knots submerged. At a speed of five knots the boat could cover a distance of 4177 nautical miles. In 1993 the U 9 was brought to the Technik Museum Speyer where she can be visited.
Skala: 1:100
Längd: 450 mm
Bredd: 50 mm
Höjd: 130 mm
Antal blad: 1,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Tv-mast Stuttgart 1:200
Skala: 1:200
Längd: 480 mm
Bredd: 150,5 mm
Höjd: 1050 mm
Antal blad: 4
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB72587329,00 kr
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TS Bremen 1:200
Skala: 1:200
Längd: 106 mm
Bredd: 170 mm
Höjd: 290 mm
Antal blad: 21
Svårighetsgrad: 3
Artikelnr: SB688879,00 kr -
Thun Slott 1:160
Skala: 1:160
Mått: N
Längd: 335 mm
Bredd: 400 mm
Höjd: 300 mm
Antal blad: 9,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB72396499,00 kr -
The Zollverein Pit XII Essen 1:300
Skala: 1:300
Längd: 470 mm
Bredd: 110 mm
Höjd: 190 mm
Antal blad: 4
Svårighetsgrad: 1
Artikelnr: SB595249,00 kr
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Tamm Ladugård 1:120
Skala: 1:120
Längd: 240 mm
Bredd: 130 mm
Höjd: 130 mm
Antal blad: 2,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Tågfärja 1:100
In Germany train ferries came into use in the 19th century, when more and more railway networks were taken into operation and when the need arose to connect railway lines previously separated by lakes and rivers. The cardboard model at hand is based on the Fehmarn train ferry. The ferry formed the link between the island Fehmarn and the railway line connecting Oldenburg and Heiligenhafen, which had been built in 1881. Beginning with the 20th century there was also railway traffic on the island, which was to be linked to the mainland railway network via train ferries. The middle of the ferry hosted tracks, which allowed for the transport of two train waggons. The ferry train Fehmarn was constructed in 1927. Due to the increasing demand for space the ferry was extended in 1949. From 1963 on a bridge, Fehmarnsundbrucke, formed the link between the island and the mainland. There was no more use for the ferry, which ended up being sold to Italy. Fehmarnsundbrucke forms a part of Vogelfluglinie (literally: line of the flight of birds) which was opened in 1963. The road was given its name due to the route taken by migratory birds and leads from Oldenburg to Copenhagen, running through the islands Fehmarn, Falster, Lolland and Seeland.
Skala: 1:100
Längd: 600 mm
Bredd: 120 mm
Höjd: 140 mm
Antal blad: 5,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB601329,00 kr -
Strongbow 1:200
Skala: 1:200
Längd: 200 mm
Bredd: 80 mm
Höjd: 100 mm
Antal blad: 2,5
Svårighetsgrad: 3
Artikelnr: SB72473199,00 kr
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Stjärnkarta
View of the starry sky with the star map Suns which are so far away from us that we can only recognise them as spots of light are called fixed stars. Sirius is the brightest of these stars. As the fixed stars are so far away, their movement to one another can barely be recognised, even over many years. The fixed stars form constellations. There are a total of 88 constellations in the sky. They remain nearly unchanged over centuries. In addition to the fixed stars there are also planets. They move more quickly in our starry sky. The bright strips in the sky, the Milky Way, is not, as previously supposed, milk spilt by the gods. In fact, it consists of billions of individual suns whose tiny spots of light seem like bright fog to us. With the help of the star map and with some imagination you can recognise the constellations. As the position of the starry sky changes during the night and in the course of the year on account of the rotation of the Earth, the time of day when you watch the sky and the respective date are of great significance. Firstly find the time of day on the inner disc. Now turn this disc until the time of day corresponds with the date on the outer edge. Then you will see on the star card exactly those constellations which are actually in the sky on the day in question at the indicated time. You only have to think that you are wearing the card. In other words, the stars at the edge of the card are on the horizon in the respective direction. And the stars in the centre are in the sky far above you.
Längd: 260 mm
Bredd: 260 mm
Höjd: 90 mm
Antal blad: 2,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Stephensons Planet (1830) 1:32
Skala: 1:32
Mått: 1
Längd: 500 mm
Bredd: 80 mm
Höjd: 190 mm
Antal blad: 3,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB71554329,00 kr -
Stephanskyrkan i Wien 1:300
Skala: 1:300
Längd: 360 mm
Bredd: 230 mm
Höjd: 480 mm
Antal blad: 11,5
Svårighetsgrad: 3
Artikelnr: SB72484629,00 kr
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Steineck 1:120
Skala: 1:120
Mått: TT
Längd: 290 mm
Bredd: 260 mm
Höjd: 240 mm
Antal blad: 6
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Stadsjärnväg Berlin 1:87
Berlin city railroad ET/EB/ES 165 The Berlin city railroad boasts a long history Its development already was a tedious process with various test-models and predecessors. The first series production trains were put to use in 1927/1928. On each side of each car there were four double sliding doors spaced in even intervals. Even back then these doors were equipped with a pneumatically operated closing mechanism. In-between were four compartments with four seats each. The trains were operated in two-car units and achieved top speeds of up to 80 km/h. Since the cars were needed in great numbers, a procedure was chosen, that was quite unusual for the time: The same cars were built in various production plants: in Kassel. Cologne. Gdrlitz, Wroclaw and Bautzen as well as in the Spandau subsidy of Orenstein & Koppel. More than 1200 of the cars were built in the course of time. The Berlin city railroad made use of the trains regularly until 1997. Some of them were even in operation until the year 2000. Those interested in the history of the Berlin city railroad can visit the websites of the association Historische S-Bahn (historical city railroad) at www.hisb.de or of the Berlin city railroad museum at www.s-bahn-museum.deSkala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 880 mm
Bredd: 40 mm
Höjd: 40 mm
Antal blad: 4,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB587249,00 kr -
Stadshuset Michelstadt 1:120
Skala: 1:120
Mått: TT
Längd: 70 mm
Bredd: 10 mm
Höjd: 130 mm
Antal blad: 1,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB7135499,00 kr
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Stadshuset Forchheim 1:160
Skala: 1:160
Mått: N
Längd: 240 mm
Bredd: 200 mm
Höjd: 185 mm
Antal blad: 2,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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SS Great Eastern 1:200
Skala: 1:200
Längd: 1060 mm
Bredd: 190 mm
Höjd: 340 mm
Antal blad: 22
Svårighetsgrad: 3
Artikelnr: SB72449879,00 kr -
Skepp Santa Maria 1:100
Santa Maria The Santa Maria was the main ship of Christopher Columbus, and with it he reached the American continent. America had been discovered by European seafarers earlier than that, but before Columbus, this continent was almost completely unknown. One can only make suppositions regarding the size of the ship. It can be assumed that the ship was about 25 m long and 8 m wide. The Santa Maria was most probably a -žkaracke- , a widespread sailing ship`s model towards the end of the Middle Ages. It was a three-master, whose shape was probably very similar to the -žHanse-Kogge- , which was very widespread at that time, but much larger. The Santa Maria was the most famous representative of this ship model. However, Columbus is said to have stated in his log books that the ship was completely unsuiTABLE for that expedition.Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451. From 1480 he first worked as a cartographer and for that reason studied sea maps and log books. In that way he developed a plan for his first expedition. It was his aim to discover a sea route in westerly direction to India and East Asia. He tried to win the support of several states to assist his plans, but was rejected. It was only in 1486 that the Spanish king showed interest in his plan. At the beginning of 1492 there were the first negotiations. In the meantime, Columbus was supported financially by the Spanish king so that no other state could entice him away. The negotiations turned out to be difficult, because Columbus was by no means modest. As service in return, he laid claim to the title of an admiral and viceroy over the discovered areas. In April 1492 the negotiations were then completed successfully.In August 1492, Columbus set sail with the Santa Maria accompanied by two other ships. Because of repairs to one of the accompanying ships, he had to make a month-long pause on the Canary Islands. When the journey was continued, the expedition was threatened by mutinies of the sailors. In October 1492 Columbus and his crew reached the Bahamas and on the continuation of the journey they discovered Cuba and -žLa Isla Espagnola- , the present Dominican Republic. The Santa Maria ran aground on this island in December 1492. Houses were built out of the remains of the ship, and Columbus named the newly-made settlement -žLa Navidad- (Spanish for Christmas). La Isla Espagnola became Spain`s first colony. Columbus was appointed its first governor. In January 1493 Columbus returned to Spain with the remaining ships. Part of the crew stayed there as settlers.Shortly after his return from his first journey, he started to prepare for his second journey. But he never lost sight of his aim to find a sea route to India and to discover a country with huge gold resources. Columbus went on four journeys in which he lost a total of nine ships.Skala: 1:100
Längd: 320 mm
Bredd: 130 mm
Höjd: 320 mm
Antal blad: 4,5
Svårighetsgrad: 3
Artikelnr: SB648329,00 kr
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Semperoper, Operahuset i Dresden 1:300
Skala: 1:300
Längd: 330 mm
Bredd: 300 mm
Höjd: 150 mm
Antal blad: 5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB72451329,00 kr -
Schulgleiter SG 38 1:24
Skala: 1:24
Längd: 440 mm
Bredd: 380 mm
Höjd: 110 mm
Antal blad: 2,5
Svårighetsgrad: 3
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Schönbrunn slott i Wien 1:300
SCHÖNBRUNN CASTLE VIENNA Schönbrunn Castle is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. The whole ensemble, which is classified as a historical monument, and to which the castle, the park with its numerous park buildings, fountains and figures and the zoo belong, was named a World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO at the end of 1996. From 1569 on, the castle was owned by the Habsburg ruling family and after the end of the monarchy became the possession of the Republic.The whole estate was called -žKatterburg- since the beginning of the 14th century and served as a hunting castle. According to a legend, Emperor Matthias is said to have discovered the Beautiful Well during one of his hunting trips in 1612, and that later gave the estate its name. In about 1642 the empress had a castle built which resulted in changing the name of the -žKatterburg- into -žSchönbrunn- , and which was well-known for having an active social life.After being destroyed by the Turks, the present building was built towards the end of the 17th century. It was repeatedly altered until the middle of the 18th century. At this time over 1500 people were living in Schönbrunn Castle. One of the alterations was also the building of a castle theatre by Empress Maria Theresia. After Maria Theresia`s death, Schönbrunn Castle was uninhabited and was only again used as a summer residence at the beginning of the 19th century under Emperor Franz.The original game enclosure from the time of the -žKatterburg- was changed into the -žSchönbrunn Pleasure Garden- from 1695. The Castle Park gained its present form through Maria Theresia. The garden consists of Schönbrunn Park in the Valley of the Vienna River, a palm house and a large zoo, which has existed for 250 years and is therefore considered to be the oldest zoo in the world.In the years 1805 and 1809 Schönbrunn was occupied by Napoleon twice. The castle thereby also gained in political importance. Prussia and France signed a peace treaty here in 1805. In addition, in 1809 the -žPeace of Schönbrunn between France and Austria was made. In this treaty Austria lost, among others, Triest and parts of Carinthia and Croatia. After the fall of Napoleon in the years 1814 - 1815 the Congress of Vienna was also held here for the Political Reform of Europe.Skala: 1:300
Längd: 630 mm
Bredd: 240 mm
Höjd: 110 mm
Antal blad: 8,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB635429,00 kr
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial 1:300
Skala: 1:300
Längd: 670 mm
Bredd: 690 mm
Höjd: 260 mm
Antal blad: 23
Svårighetsgrad: 3
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Ryan Spirit of St. Louis 1:50
Skala: 1:50
Längd: 180 mm
Bredd: 280 mm
Antal blad: 1,5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Roterande karusell
Längd: 210 mm
Bredd: 210 mm
Höjd: 200 mm
Antal blad: 3
Svårighetsgrad: 1
Artikelnr: SB7223899,00 kr
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Romersk Villa 1:87
Skala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 240 mm
Bredd: 160 mm
Höjd: 8 mm
Antal blad: 3,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Romersk Vakttorn 1:87
Skala: 1:87
Längd: 8 mm
Bredd: 8 mm
Höjd: 130 mm
Antal blad: 2
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Romersk fort 1:87
Roman Fort Roman military camps (forts) were constructed using always the same design. When the troops were moving, they lived in marching camps which could be set up and taken down again at any time during a campaign. In occupied areas permanent camps were erected, in order to secure the borders of the Roman Empire. In the permanent camps tents were replaced by buildings made of wood or stone. Permanent camps were normally rectangular and surrounded by a trench and a stone wall. In some cases the walls were filled with soil and covered with wooden boards. The Schreiber model complies with a small fort, which includes barracks and buildings for supplies and maintenance. Small forts were designed for auxiliary troops.
In the large forts along the Limes, the fortified border of the Roman Empire in present Germany, normally 500 auxiliary soldiers were stationed. The camp consisted of the commanders house, accommodation for the officers and the barracks for the soldiers. Together with the roads and the principia as the administrative building in the centre, they already formed a small town.
Apart from a military hospital and a prison, large permanent camps also had storehouses, sTABLEs and workshops, for the soldiers had to take care of their own living. Around the camps they constructed wells, water pipes and roads. Merchants and craftsmen settled near the camps in order to do business with the Romans. The soldiers were also provided with groceries by the surrounding estates.Skala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 510 mm
Bredd: 440 mm
Höjd: 90 mm
Antal blad: 6,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
Artikelnr: SB626249,00 kr
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Romersk byggnad, Villa rustica 1:87
The Roman Estate (Villa Rustica) in Straubing-Alburg In order to guarantee the supplies in the forts and camp villages along the Limes, numerous estates were built in the hinterland. Their production, which aimed at making a surplus, comprised farming, cattle breeding and the growing of vegeTABLEs and fruit. The main building was the centre of every activity. According to the size of the estate, there were also sTABLEs, lofts, sheds and other buildings for processing the agricultural products. There was also always a bath for the inhabitants, which was either in a bath house or integrated in the main building. The farm area was surrounded by a wall, a fence or a hedge.The Alburg Villa is the best explored of the numerous farmsteads in the hinterland of the fort Sorviodurum (Straubing). The main building was excavated to a large extent, numerous cellars in the surroundings indicate the existence of further buildings. Although the Villa Rustica was most certainly specialized in farming, due to the excellent soil, several kilns verify the production of bricks and tiles. The approx. 1.5 hectare-large farm area and the imposing main building say something for a considerably sized farm. It was built at the end of the 1st Century AD and used until the 3rd Century.The model represents the main building of a Roman estate. The terrace at the north frontage is flanked by two side wings which, for their part, are connected by an open columned hall. Through the columned hall one reaches an open inner courtyard with a pool and cistern. Several rooms are grouped around the courtyard. The main entrance to the villa is situated on the simply laid-out south frontage. Wall-paintings and floor heating (hypocausts) found during excavations are proof that the building was luxuriously furnished.In 1950 the world-famous Roman treasure was discovered on the farm area. This concerns a depositary find of dress armour, weapons, statuettes, tools and equipment. The pieces of dress armour with the face helmets, leg guards and head guards for the horses are the most impressive. The pieces were possibly worn in battle, at tournaments and on festive occasions. The Straubing find is up to now the most extensive complex of this category of armour. The pieces of dress armour can be viewed in the Gäuboden Museum in Straubing together with a large model of the Alburg Villa.Skala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 370 mm
Bredd: 190 mm
Höjd: 70 mm
Antal blad: 4
Svårighetsgrad: 1
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Romantisk Riddarborg 1:120
Skala: 1:120
Mått: TT
Längd: 380 mm
Bredd: 300 mm
Höjd: 290 mm
Antal blad: 5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Romantisk gammal kvarn
Längd: 240 mm
Bredd: 180 mm
Höjd: 150 mm
Antal blad: 3
Svårighetsgrad: 2
Artikelnr: SB72217149,00 kr
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Riksdagshuset i Berlin 1:400
Skala: 1:400
Längd: 320 mm
Bredd: 380 mm
Höjd: 150 mm
Antal blad: 9
Svårighetsgrad: 3
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Riddare i utrustning 1:9
The German word for knight is Ritter, and in Middle High German it first simply meant Reiter (rider), being used in the Middle Ages for the heavily armoured warriors on horseback. As a rule, these knights were noblemen.
The first knights appeared in the 8th Century after wars against the Moors in France. They were supposed to see to a better defence, because the army consisting of common folk, which had been normal up to that time, was no longer efficient enough. During wars against Hungary, Henry I decreed an official army of knights at the Imperial Diet in Worms. This also led to an increased number of castles being built. Soon knighthood had spread all over Europe.In the late Middle Ages, it was necessary to be a descendant of the nobility in order to be accepted as a knight. In addition, one also had to possess certain characteristics and have a good education. There were some men who were knighted because of special services, but that was mostly compared to being awarded an order.In order to be made a knight, a boy had to begin instruction as a page at the age of seven, lasting several years. At the court of a prince, the knight-to-be learned all about the customs and courtly manners and also received the intellectual and religious education which was usual at that time. Legends, biblical stories and music were most important. Learning to read and write was however not usual at that time. A great deal of value was also put on physical training. The page had instructions in riding and the use of weapons. At the age of fourteen, the boy began his training as squire. A squire was assigned to a knight and had to serve him. At the age of twenty-one, after his successful training, he was knighted.A knights armour consisted of several layers: over the underwear made of wool or linen, the knight wore a coat of chain mail made of small metal rings. Over that came the armour to cover the whole body from head to foot, including the hands. For the protection of the face, the helmet often had a movable visor with airholes. The knight fought with a lance, sword and battleaxe and protected himself with his shield.In the 14th Century the first firearms came into use. As a result, the coats of armour had to be built more massively. The more new weapons developed, the less mobile the knights became. They often had to be helped onto their horses by their squires because of their armour, which weighed up to 25 kg. That is the reason why such armour was only used at tournaments. Lighter armour was worn during battle. The present model is adapted from examples from the 15th Century.In the late Middle Ages princes and kings wanted to be more independent from their subjects and appointed armies of mercenaries, to which well organised foot soldiers belonged. In that way knighthood lost its importance and little by little it was eliminated. Many knights were able to adapt to the new conditions and became mercenaries. Others became robber barons out of financial necessity.Längd: 100 mm
Bredd: 90 mm
Höjd: 250 mm
Antal blad: 3
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Rickmer Rickmers 1:200
Skala: 1:200
Längd: 500 mm
Antal blad: 6
Svårighetsgrad: 3
Artikelnr: SB72418379,00 kr
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Rheinstein slott 1:160
Skala: 1:160
Mått: N
Längd: 390 mm
Bredd: 300 mm
Höjd: 250 mm
Antal blad: 6
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Queen Elizabeth 2 1:400
Skala: 1:400
Längd: 730 mm
Bredd: 80 mm
Höjd: 140 mm
Antal blad: 7
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Poseneck Switch Tower 1:87
Skala: 1:87
Mått: H0
Längd: 110 mm
Bredd: 60 mm
Höjd: 90 mm
Antal blad: 1,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
Artikelnr: SB58399,00 kr
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Porta Nigra in Trier 1:160
Porta Nigra TrierThe Porta Nigra (Latin: black gate) is an ancient city gate at the north side of the City of Trier, which the Romans built about the 2nd century A.D.
They founded the City of Trier in the year 16 B.C. The gate was built for reasons of prestige, but in the 3rd century it also served as a defence against the attacks of the Germanic tribes. In some places of the wall, markings containing time specifications can be seen. Due to these, the length of time taken to construct the gate can be judged to be about two to four years. For the building, pale sandstone blocks were used, which were placed on top of each other without using mortar, and were connected to each other with iron braces. During the centuries the sandstone weathered and took on a dark colour, which gave the Porta Nigra its name in the Middle Ages. The gate was most probably originally named Porta Martis after the Roman war god Mars.
In the years 1028 to 1035 a Greek monk named Simeon lived in part of the building as a hermit. After his death he was canonized and a church was built in his honour, which also housed a monastery. The Porta Nigra was used as building stock for this church. It was a double church with two naves over each other. The gate entrances were walled up and a much smaller city gate was constructed directly next to the Porta Nigra.
As only one tower was needed for the construction of the church, one tower of the Porta Nigra was pulled down.
After several extensions and renovations during the following centuries, Napoleon had the church and monastery dissolved in 1802. From 1804, the extensions from the Middle Ages were removed, until in 1815 the Roman gate could once more be seen. Only the lower part of the apse is all that is left of the church. After the demolition work, the first ancient museum in Trier was opened in the Porta Nigra.
Since the 1970s, the Porta Nigra has been the only remaining building from the Roman city fortification.
The city wall and all the other city gates were pulled down. In 1986 the gate and other Roman cultural monuments in Trier and surroundings were designated a World Cultural Heritage Site of UNESCO.Skala: 1:160
Mått: N
Längd: 230 mm
Bredd: 140 mm
Höjd: 200 mm
Antal blad: 5
Svårighetsgrad: 2
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Polyorama Panoptique 1:1
Since the end of the 17th century, travelling showmen have roamed Europe transporting cumbersome apparatus on donkeys, two-wheeled carts or on their own backs. They set up these wooden boxes on market places and let their audience look inside through small slits with convex lenses. Inside the boxes there were pictures, initially in the form of drawings or copper etchings In the early 19th century, smaller versions of these peep-shows became increasingly popular as toys in private households. The cardboard model shown here is based on such a Polyorama Panoptique, which can be seen at the German Film Museum in Frankfurt am Main. (For technical reasons our model is slightly different to the original). For the viewer, the apparent change from day to night, for example, in the Polyorama Panoptique is created by means of connecting flaps at the top and back of the box. which allow the picture to be shown with light from above or behind The changing picture is made up of two complementary and superimposed hand-coloured lithographs on thin paper, mounted in a wooden frame The colours of the front picture are somewhat pale, while those of the back picture are stronger. Additional effects are created by perforations, some of which are backed with coloured transfer paper to create the impression of illuminated windows, moon and stars or flames. The countless series of changing pictures, however, not only show the change from day to night, but also from calm to rough sea. from summer to winter landscape or from overall views to close-ups (zoo/lion) This optical gadget was based on the great stationary diorama by Jacques Mande Daguerre.
Skala: 1:1
Längd: 320 mm
Bredd: 130 mm
Höjd: 100 mm
Antal blad: 3,5
Svårighetsgrad: 1
Artikelnr: SB677199,00 kr