diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
index 69a5108030..6c96811d8a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
index 007b2ca77f..1d4afc0960 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index 5c06077b20..1217d56a69 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
index 179a060c6a..3679eb7eea 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index c3bbfa9f0f..07ded02640 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
index 9c1ed7a897..ea61508b8d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index fc9515fff6..2e16ac6a43 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
index 12aeb9a5b9..e8c41dc751 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
index 29d66d0128..e4ea509f91 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index e57511452b..de5c06a73e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
 
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace MWClass
             const float radius = float (ref->base->data.radius);
             cellRender.insertLight (r, g, b, radius);
 
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
index c87d1e128f..3b08ff199a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index 57dca31481..d4ffdce380 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index 0fdc779639..04ae468e42 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ namespace MWClass
         std::string headModel = "meshes\\" +
             environment.mWorld->getStore().bodyParts.find(headID)->model;
 
-        cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+        MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
+
         cellRender.insertMesh (headModel);
 
         //TODO: define consts for each bodypart e.g. chest, foot, wrist... and put the parts in the
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         if (bodyPart)
             cellRender.insertMesh("meshes\\" + bodyPart->model);
 
-        ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+        ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
     }
 
     void Npc::enable (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::Environment& environment) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
index 3fe38542ba..e163473f75 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
index bc6c4ba196..9188ae9ea3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
index 253569afe6..7b42bc95cc 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
index 211d239c60..33e3e0ed42 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index 5a941360af..4c14e58ea9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         const std::string &model = ref->base->model;
         if (!model.empty())
         {
-            cellRender.insertBegin (ref->ref);
+            MWRender::Rendering rendering (cellRender, ref->ref);
             cellRender.insertMesh ("meshes\\" + model);
-            ref->mData.setHandle (cellRender.insertEnd (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
+            ref->mData.setHandle (rendering.end (ref->mData.isEnabled()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.cpp
index a5b4b51c77..887941f059 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "cellimp.hpp"
 
 #include <cassert>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <exception>
 
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
@@ -23,8 +25,16 @@ void insertCellRefList (CellRenderImp& cellRender, MWWorld::Environment& environ
             {
                 MWWorld::Ptr ptr (&*it, &cell);
 
-                class_.insertObj (ptr, cellRender, environment);
-                class_.enable (ptr, environment);
+                try
+                {
+                    class_.insertObj (ptr, cellRender, environment);
+                    class_.enable (ptr, environment);
+                }
+                catch (const std::exception& e)
+                {
+                    std::string error ("error during rendering: ");
+                    std::cerr << error + e.what() << std::endl;
+                }
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.hpp
index fadba79a55..bc6f2874a0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/cellimp.hpp
@@ -43,6 +43,38 @@ namespace MWRender
     void insertCell(ESMS::CellStore<MWWorld::RefData> &cell, MWWorld::Environment& environment);
 
   };
+
+    /// Exception-safe rendering
+    class Rendering
+    {
+            CellRenderImp& mCellRender;
+            bool mEnd;
+
+            // not implemented
+            Rendering (const Rendering&);
+            Rendering& operator= (const Rendering&);
+
+        public:
+
+            Rendering (CellRenderImp& cellRender, ESM::CellRef &ref)
+            : mCellRender (cellRender), mEnd (false)
+            {
+                mCellRender.insertBegin (ref);
+            }
+
+            ~Rendering()
+            {
+                if (!mEnd)
+                    mCellRender.insertEnd (false);
+            }
+
+            std::string end (bool enable)
+            {
+                assert (!mEnd);
+                mEnd = true;
+                return mCellRender.insertEnd (enable);
+            }
+    };
 }
 
 #endif