Three Different Styles of Fleischmann Gunboats Germany, circa 1920s–1930s

The largest featuring simple superstructure fitted with two funnels, two guns, and a small observation deck. Deck is brown with black rim over a hull that is painted grey and brown below the water line. The second boat is a destroyer, fitted with a single funnel, shaped observation deck, and two guns.  The third is a smaller gunboat with a single funnel. Together with one 1950s liner, finished in blue over white hull.



 



Lengths range from 9 to 11 inches

Overall clean condition, three missing masts and some wear.
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