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Castle Linderhof
Scale: 1/87
Skill Level: medium
Size (LxWxH): 360x310x220 mm (14x12x8 inch)
This palace also belongs to the collection of palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The graphically elaborate model by the renowned designer Thomas Pleiner is enjoyable to look at even just from the sheet. With 280 pieces, it's a somewhat larger and more detailed project, but it can also fit into a H0 scale model railway layout if desired. This provides plenty of material for creating a diorama with gardens, figures, carriages, etc.
| Product type | Papermodel |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Schreiber Bogen |
| Scale | 1/87 |
| Designer | Pleiner, Thomas |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Sheet size | 220 x 310 mm |
| Sheets | 13 |
| Parts | 280 |
| Length | 360 mm (14.17 inch) |
| Width | 310 mm (12.2 inch) |
| Height | 220 mm (8.66 inch) |
| Bauanleitung | German, Pictures |
Linderhof Palace is one of the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who also commissioned the construction of Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee palaces, among others. It was built in the years 1869-1878 in the Neo-Rococo style. Thus, it is the only palace whose completion Ludwig II could witness.
Originally, a palace and park complex in the style of Versailles was planned for its location, but the valley was too narrow for that purpose. Prior to the construction of the palace, there was a forester's house at this site, which had been built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria, the father of Ludwig II. First, it was converted into the so-called "King's Cottage," then a larger annex was built, which later formed the core of the palace and was accessible separately.
Initially, the property consisted of a wooden structure; however, from 1873 onwards, it received a stone cladding. From 1874 onwards, the original "King's Cottage" was relocated to make more space for the palace and parklands, and an extension was built at its former location, giving the palace its final form. During this time, a staircase was also installed for the first time. In the years 1885-1886, the central room of the palace, the bedroom, was enlarged. This necessitated significant renovations, including the renewal of the north facade and the installation of a new roof structure. The final touches to Linderhof Palace were just completed when Ludwig II died in 1886.
