Revell 1/388 05608 Great Eastern 75 Years Plastic Modelling Plastic Kit
She was far ahead of her time and is considered one of the most fascinating ships ever built. With this kit of the "Great Eastern" you have a real piece of model building history in your hands. Made with the original tools from 1963, this model represents the beginnings of sophisticated plastic model making. As a strictly limited edition, this ocean giant comes in the classic 1960s packaging - an absolute highlight for collectors who are looking for the nostalgic charm and challenge of historical kits.
When the Great Eastern was launched in 1858, she was by far the largest ship in the world at 211 meters long - a record that stood for 40 years. She was so huge that she could hold 4,000 passengers and store enough coal to circumnavigate the world without refueling. She later achieved world fame as a cable layer who laid the first permanent transatlantic cable, thereby connecting Europe and America via telecommunications.