HO Linderhof Palace

Model: Gauge HO. Linderhof Palace, the smallest of Ludwig II of Bavaria's three palaces, was built between 1869/1870 and 1886 in the municipality of Ettal in the Ammergau Alps. It is considered the fairytale king's favorite palace and was the only one completed during his lifetime.
All statues were individually modeled three-dimensionally. The components are 3D printed and primed to match the color of the facade. No two statues are alike; even the four atlases above the main entrance, which appear identical at first glance, differ upon closer inspection, for example, in their arm positions and head tilt.

The kit includes a detailed, 3D-color-printed set of figures, including King Ludwig II, Empress Elisabeth (Sisi), Richard Wagner, a boy, two horses, and two swan statues. The figures refer to the close friendship between Ludwig II and Sisi, as well as their shared admiration of Wagner. Ludwig's penchant for myths and his identification with the Swan Knight are reflected in the symbol of the swan, which adorns, for example, Linderhof Palace.

Role model: Linderhof Palace was built on the site of a simple hunting lodge belonging to Ludwig II's father, Maximilian II. In its architecture and furnishings, Linderhof reflects Ludwig II's admiration for French absolutism and, in particular, for Louis XIV. The buildings and interiors are designed in the Neo-Cocoa style and depict, among other things, scenes from life at the court of Versailles. The surrounding palace park, a mixture of formal Baroque garden and English landscape garden, was laid out from 1874 to 1880. From the mid-1870s, Ludwig II spent the winter months at Linderhof. From here, he undertook his famous nightly sleigh rides. He also returned to Linderhof in the summer to undertake mountain excursions. At this time, Ludwig II was able to carry out his governmental duties conscientiously, but he also created a refuge, particularly with Linderhof Palace, where he could feel like an absolutist king. This alternative world became a refuge from the parliamentarism and industrialization of the Wilhelminian period. In Ludwig II's later years, Linderhof also reflected his alienation from reality. After Ludwig II's death in 1886, the palace was opened to the public and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. It stands as a testament to Ludwig II's eccentric personality and his romantic ideas of kingship and power.

Special laser-cut adhesive and detailed assembly instructions are included with the model kit.
Note: Contains a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (3:1). 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May cause allergic reactions.