📦 Item Description

Orel No.249 – Ferry “San Mateo”
Scale 1:200 • 22 × A4 Sheets • Difficulty Level: 3 (Advanced)
Guidance included in English, Russian, German, and Polish

A detailed and demanding paper model kit of the historic American ferry “San Mateo”, one of three sister vessels built in 1922. With fine details, reverse printing, and precise drafting, this model is ideal for experienced builders and enthusiasts of 20th-century civil marine history.

âš“ About the Vessel

Type: Ferry
Nation: USA
Built: 1922
Shipyard: Bethlehem Steel Company
Original Operator: Six Minute Ferry Company

The ferries Shasta, Yosemite and San Mateo were constructed in 1922. Later purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad, “San Mateo” and her sisters served on routes across San Francisco Bay until 1939.

Afterward, “San Mateo” continued operating in the Pacific Northwest on multiple routes, including:

  • Seattle – Suquamish – Illahee

  • Kingston – Edmonds

  • Fauntleroy – Vashon – Harper

  • Bremerton

  • Edmonds – Seattle – Winslow

Her final voyage took place on Labor Day, 1969, closing a long and varied career in American passenger transport.

🧩 About the Model Kit

Publisher: Orel
Issue Number: 249
Scale: 1:200
Sheets: 22 Ă— A4
Difficulty: 3 – Advanced

Model Features

  • Detailed representation of a classic U.S. ferry

  • Full-colour sheets with reverse-printed parts

  • Rich superstructure details and passenger deck layouts

  • Authentic historical design

  • Recommended for experienced builders

A perfect addition for collectors of civil fleet vessels, U.S. maritime history fans, and modelers seeking an advanced challenge.

📦 Condition & Shipping

Condition: Brand new, uncut, complete
Shipping: Worldwide, secure packaging
Combined shipping available for multiple purchases