Intricately detailed tugboat model replicates details as the windlass, cloth fender lashings, canvas lashings for the lifeboats.
Brass navigation lights and much more.
All wood construction features African Walnut, Sapelia, Ramin and Coral woods.
Brass hardware such as portholes, turnbuckles and winches.
Two colors of thread, Brown and Raw (pale green) for different rigging applications.
Scale: 1/50
H: 13.75", L: 23.8", Beam: 5.25"
For static display model use only.
Beginning Intermediate Skill Level.
For new or limited experience wood modelers,
we strongly recommend the technique book
Ship Modeling Simplified.
Model Ship building Links:
Model Ship World Forum
Ships of Scale Model Forum.
Model Ship Builder Forum
Crown Timberyard
The Lumberyard for Model Shipwrights
Lauck Street Shipyard College of Model Shipbuilding
Syren Ship Model Fittings & Supplies
Please note: The manufacturer of this wood kit is based in Spain.
Although complete plans and instructions are included, the limited English instructions
provided require critical thinking and some modification as needed.
This is not a build by numbers kit, and is not for everyone. Additional technique books, and or
access to the advice of an experienced wood modeler or wood model club is
recommended.
Required items: (not included)
CA glue, Wood Glue, Sanding paper, Hobby knife, Razor Saw, Ruler, Paint, Wood clamps.
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