THEROLLER3D is proud to present the RMS ADRIATIC! RMS Adriatic was the last of White Star Line’s Big Four class ship. At 24,541 tons Adriatic, although, not being the largest ship in existence, was at the time White Star Line’s largest ever ship. She was also White Star’s most luxurious and modern ship prior to Olympic and Titanic. As she was sailing towards New York in the early hours of 11th August 1922, tragedy struck aboard Adriatic when an electrician was fixing a cable in one of Adriatic’s coal holds – resulting in a huge accidental explosion, killing five of the ship’s crew. The resulting fire was brought under control after 20 minutes, and Adriatic was able to continue without any serious injury to the ship herself. The passengers aboard Adriatic raised around $7,000 for the families of the victims. When Cunard Line and White Star line merged in May 1934, it was not long before it was decided that it was the end for Adriatic; by this time Adriatic was engaged only in cruising. She started her final commercial voyage on 25th August 1934, a Mediterranean cruise starting from Liverpool. In 1935, Adriatic was broken up for scrap in Japan. At THEROLLER3D, we see the value in our shared history and will always strive to find new and creative ways to bring that history back to life in our products. FAQ: All THEROLLER3D ships come with a printed card with masts. You can add them to the ship utilizing our pictures as a guide. Q: Will it float in water? A: Yes but some models will tip on their side, they were designed as models so the fact that they float at all is a bonus :) Q: Is this a toy? A: This is a model not a TOY. Some small pieces can break off. Although so many customers buy these for their kids and love them and I have redesigned them all to make them as strong as possible, ultimately these are models not toys. Models like this one are okay for light handling, but I wouldn't recommend playing with it. Q: Will the paint come off in water? A: This is not a painted model. Our models are produced using an innovative multi-color 3d printing technique so there is not a drop of paint on this one :) They are okay to get wet and the water will not damage the model. Q: Is this the coolest thing of all time? A: Yes. Without a doubt, this is the coolest thing of all time.
