I recently noticed this kit on ebay and was able to obtain one for a fairly low price. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and checked out the contents. The scale is a little odd but the model is over 19" long. However they decided to mold the ship as it appeared in the mid 1970's. Since then it has been altered in a few minor external areas. Most notably in the area of the funnel and just behind it. There are a lot of images of the ship as it appears now on the internet as well as about 30 minutes of video on you-tube. I have decided to build the kit as is with a few improvements that shouldn't require too much additional work, most of it consisting of changes or additions to the interior to the extent that I have been able find images of those areas. I plan to install window tinting and possibly replace the window glass itself. Some of the interior decking is natural wood color and a lot of the interior walls are also wood paneled. I inherited a bunch of very thin wood strips from another modeler so I plan to finish out the visible interior and some of the dining table tops. I also purchased two packages of model railroad passengers that are 1:150 scale which should be close enough especially those that are seated. Once I get started on the model I will create a build log showing my progress. To anyone with additional information about this ship I would appreciate whatever help that can be provided.
