Vard 303, Collectible Model Ships, Bespoke Model Ships

Description

This model of a Vard 303 vessel is lovingly crafted by our expert model makers in our Workshop in Mauritius. She is recreated matching the design specifications of the real ship and is primarily made of high quality wood, painted to look like the real ship.

Vard 3 vessels are multi-purpose light construction vessels which are used in subsea conditions. The Vard 303 was a specially designed vessel for use in construction of subsea plants and apparatus as a Diving Support and Construction Vessel. She was designed with a high focus on good sea-keeping abilities, high station keeping performance as well as low fuel construction. Fitted with a 250 ton offshore crane, an ROV Hanger and a Twin Bell 18 Man Saturation Diving System her specifications allow her for split level diving operations to reach a depth of 300 meters.

The Vard 303 was finished in 2016 and was mostly build in the Vard Tulcea Shipyards in Romania with an intention to be sold to the company Harkand in Norway. Although the sale fell through in 2016 she was later purchased by TechnipFMC who added the vessel to their fleet of Subsea Pipelay, Diving and Construction Ships. She was renamed the Deep Discoverer by TechnipFMC who use the vessel primarily in the North Sea, servicing diving construction and Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Markets.

Additional information

Weight	44 kg
Size	L: 95 cm x W: 24 cm x H: 37 cm

vincent bekaert

2024-09-13

After a Dutch company told me they were no longer taking orders, a Chinese company did not respond and an American one did not offer the desired finish, I ended up at Premier Ship Models in January 2024. I opted for a premium finish from 6-8 months for the build of a 1990 Hinkley Sou'wester. With nothing more than a top view and a side view and a lot of photos they got to work. 9 times I got an update with photos to assess the progress and make comments. I happily made a photo album of this. I asked for quite a few corrections, which were all carried out. The only downside was a huge underestimation of the shipping costs. But the ship was very well packed and delivered in September. The sailing ship had suffered a bit on the journey, but I was able to repair that easily, except for the downhaul - it was too simple and would break off again immediately. I left that out (it would still be nice to receive a "real life" version). The correspondence was very good, my sincere thanks to the team for the great job!

Douglas Holmes

2024-09-10

The first time I used Premier Ship Models was for a kit of the Batavia, this year. (2024). I was so happy with the service that when I was looking at getting the 'ghost ship' The Flying Dutchman, I checked around online and was extremely pleased to find they had it. Not only that but they were cheaper than other model ship kit suppliers I have used in the past. And again, on top of that it only took 8 days to get from placing the order in the UK to having FedEx deliver it on my doorstep in Western Australia. To put that into perspective, I am still awaiting delivery via Australia Post for some parts from Sydney NSW, three separate orders placed 15 days ago.... Extremely satisfied and would recommend them to anyone.

cashrc

2024-08-13

Premier Ship Models did a great job of finding the kit I was after, an Aeronaut Pilot boat. Once found, it shipped quickly, but was held up in customs. Premier reached out to me and customs, and I received the kit a few days later. Premier is now one of my go-tos for European and Asian rc ship models.

Bob moore

2024-08-12

fast and friendly service. thank you.

Tim Fletcher

2024-08-12

Best place for your model needs without a doubt. I had a little trouble with an order (not Premier's fault) and I couldn't have asked for better support. Whenever I needed an answer or had a question the people at Premier responded usually within 24 hrs. They never left me waiting for an answer. Best business I have seen for customer service.