anchor handling tug/supply vessels aziz and arif kit code ms19 built for worldwide operations to service and tow drilling units and support production platforms aziz and arif were two of six ahts vessels with fire fighting equipment owned by prince offshore of sharjah united arab emirates they were powered by two diesel engines total max bhp of 4200 at 600 rpm with fixed pitch propellers running in kort nozzles maximum bollard pull 52 tons the main feature of their deck machinery is a 120 t double-drum waterfall type tow/anchor handling winch diesel driven one of the drums holds 730m of 50mm diameter towing wire that can be reeled in and out remotely from the wheelhouse additional towing wire is available as a spare on a separate reel two 3.1-ton capacity tugger winches are fitted behind the superstructure one on each side of the cargo deck and a 6-ton electro-hydraulic deck crane is located on the boat deck for cargo handling each vessel is fully air-conditioned for hot and cold clim
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envoy class tugs the six vessels of the class namely enchanter encore enforcer enigma enticer and envoy were built and completed in 1944 for the admiralty by cochrane sons of selby the vessels were used as fleet tugs during world war ii and fitted with a 12-pounder deck gun two oerlikon guns and two colt machine guns for defence when on escort or rescue duty after the war the tugs were sold into commercial service and renamed englishman cintra vernicos matsas etc model specification scale 1:48 length 1108 mm 43½ beam 248 mm 9¾ displacement 11.5 kg 25 lbs suitable for steam or electric propulsion the kit the model is built around five grp mouldings the hull with external plating detail superstructure wheelhouse engine room and funnel the kit includes the running gear rudder propeller shaft propeller over 800 etched brass components and white metal fittings with brass stanchions also provided are cnc-milled styrene sheets and printed styrene sheets printed ply deck overlays moulded s
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kit code ms-07 the loyal class vessels were built by holmes to a royal navy design in the 1970s for transporting stores and to carry crew and supplies out to naval vessels at anchor or on moorings the tenders have since been sold out of navy service and converted to dive support tenders medical relief vessels etc model scale 1:24 length 1015 mm 40 beam 280 mm 11 displacement approx 11 kg the kit enables the model maker to build a model of any one of the 8 vessels of the loyal class or with very slight modifications any one of the 33 vessels of the a b and x class tenders the comprehensive instructions and drawings make loyal a fairly simple project for modellers with limited experience the techniques learnt in building this boat would set them up for more ambitious projects in the future kit contents a detailed glassfibre hull the running gear a propshaft rudder and propeller die-cut and printed styrene plastic parts for the deck the superstructure and wheelhouse interior details a s
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hm customs cutter kit code ms-12 sentinel is a 34m island class cutter operated by the british customs and excise built by vosper thornycroft and launched in december 1993 she has been designed to carry out a wide range of law enforcement duties including anti smuggling search and rescue covert surveillance etc she is one of a highly successful class of fast patrol craft and boasts sophisticated navigation surveillance and communications equipment sentinel is powered by two 12-cylinder 1900 kw paxman valenta marine diesel engines and has separately powered steerable water-jet and bow thruster units these enable the vessel to be turned around in her own length for docking in restricted berths around the uk top speed is in excess of 25 knots the hull is fabricated from steel using computer-controlled laser cutting and robot welding machines the superstructure is made from aircraft-grade aluminium explosively welded to the deck to prevent corrosion outwardly the most obvious feature of th
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canadian buoy maintenance vessel tsekoa ii kit code ms-04 built in 1985 by allied shipbuilders of vancouver for public works of canada tsekoa ii was used in the construction maintenance and repair of buoys docks and other marine structures in the numerous small harbours along the british columbia pacific coastline in the early 1990s tsekoa was sold to the canadian coast guard and painted red scale 1:32 length 845 mm 33¼ width 235 mm 9¼ displacement approx 10 kg with twin screw the model is very stable and extremely manoeuvrable a good steering regatta boat kit contents a detailed glassfibre hull propshafts and tubes rudders and propellers a set of cast metal fittings and handrail stanchions a dinghy and a large atlas crane kit all dowel for mast rod for railings model name comprehensive assembly instructions diagrams and main plans kit for model makers with average building skills required for operation 2 or 4 channel radio control system electronic speed control motors couplings b
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harbour tug wyeforce kit code ms-09 built in 1994 by hepworth shipyards of hull for itchen marine wyeforce s work will include ship towage and liner berthing in and around southampton her hard chine hull is heavily built with a conventional twin-screw layout using fixed pitch propellers working within fixed kort nozzles bollard pull 19 tons free running speed 11 knots on the water the performance of wyeforce is outstanding due to the large kort nozzles and propellers ideal for rc steering and tug towing competitions scale 1:24 length 840 mm 32¾ width 290 mm 11¼ displacement approx 10 kg kit contents a one-piece glassfibre hull full running gear including kort nozzles and propellers styrene parts for decks and superstructure with a detailed interior also provided are cast metal fittings stanchions and etched brass window frames bow fender and tyres the comprehensive assembly instructions diagrams and plans make this a fairly simple project for average modelling skills paints and adhes
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model slipway model boat kits phone fax +44 0 1226 770008 e-mail info@modelslipway.com kits and motor packs prices for the u.k and european union the prices are valid from 1st june 2008 and are inclusive of vat we reserve the right to alter these prices as necessary without prior notice kit prices large kits kit price £ £194 £264 £234 £219 £234 £349 £299 £199 £215 £205 £145 £199 £114 £350 £274 £189 £219 £205 number of motor packs required per kit two pack 2 two pack 1 two pack 2 two pack 1 one pack 2 one pack 1 two pack 7 two pack 2 two pack 1 one pack 1 one pack 1 two pack 7 one pack 2 one pack 1 one pack 2 one pack 1 two pack 7 two pack 3 one pack 3 two pack 7 two pack 7 two pack 2 two pack 1 two pack 4 two pack 2 two pack 1 recommended battery not supplied 6v 10/12ah 12v 7ah 6v 10/12ah 12v 7ah 6v 10/12ah 12v 7ah two 8.4v 3300 mah 6v 10/12ah 12v 7ah 12v 7ah 12v 7ah two 8.4v 3700 mah 6v 10/12ah 12v 7ah 6v 10/12ah 12v 7ah two 8.4v 2000 mah 7.2v sub c power pack 7.2v sub c power pack
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model slipway placing your order by telephone uk 01226 770008 international 00 44 1226 770008 by fax print out the order form and fax it to uk 01226 770008 international 00 44 1226 770008 by mail to model slipway 77 arundell drive lundwood barnsley s71 5le u.k kits may be collected from our workshops at unit 8 grange lane industrial estate carrwood road stairfoot barnsley s71 5as it is advisable to phone first to ensure that your chosen kit is in stock pricing the prices quoted include vat at 17.5 we reserve the right to alter prices as necessary and without notice carriage is charged on all orders unless otherwise stated a deduction will be made from the purchase price for those residents of countries outside the eu where value added tax vat is not appropriate international shipments the recipient of an international shipment may be subject to import duties and taxes which are levied once a shipment reaches your country additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by t
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modelling tips model slipway kits tools to build one of our models the following is the minimum required a sharp modelling knife stanley knife scalpel and spare blades a large cutting mat or hardboard sheet a jigsaw or bandsaw a steel rule or straight edge a pair of spring calipers small clamps or clothes pegs a small vice hand drill or small drill and bits 0.5mm to 10mm mini-drill with a 25mm dia tungsten cutting disk a selection of files a couple of small screwdrivers miniature spanners pliers and side cutters tweezers small artist s paint brushes with wood handles for gluing wet and dry sandpaper of various grades 100 200 and 380 and a sanding block elastic bands masking tape tape measure a 30w soldering iron solder and flux if you wish to solder styrene plastic styrene sheet or more commonly called plasticard is available in different thickness the advantage of plastic over wood is that it has a smooth finish that requires no filling other than on joints to give a non-grainy fi
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fillers for fibreglass holes and gaps can be filled using a `soft paste car-body filler available from car accessory shops or diy stores when the filler has hardened sand flat with fine wet or dry paper for plastic again use a `soft paste car body filler or humbrol plastic filler available in model shops alternatively make your own filler by adding styrene shavings to any suitable solvent such as acetone in a small glass jar screw the lid on tightly to keep the solvent from evaporating and leave overnight the plastic will dissolve and form putty you can then use it as a paste to fill any gaps etc if the paste is too thick add more solvent if it s too thin add more plastic adhesives adhesives may be in tube form polystyrene cement or in liquid form such as humbrol liquid poly or mek methyl ethyl ketone which is best applied with a brush the technique is to apply a few drops of the solvent and the glue will run down the joint by capillary attraction the following glues are recommended
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we should be exhibiting at the following events during 2008 this list will be updated as events are confirmed march tba june 28-29 august tba march modellers at ellesmere the epic leisure centre mcgarva way ellesmere port cheshire ch65 9hh northern model show south yorkshire aircraft museum doncaster dn4 5ep ellesmere port model boat show the epic leisure centre mcgarva way ellesmere port cheshire ch65 9hh october tba blackpool model boat show norbreck castle hotel queens promenade blackpool fy2 9aa the international model boat show warwickshire exhibition centre fosse way leamington spa cv31 1xn november tba
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