Catalog: Model Boat Kits
Company/Brand: Model Slipway
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tug kit code ms-29 dutch courage is a representation of dutch pride and dutch ... power two of a series of tugs built in the netherlands ... to operate in water depths not readily accessible by conventional tugs of deeper draft ... these vessels are suitable for a variety of applications including ... towing pushing supply and survey work these tugs are fitted with ... a hydraulic telescoping deck crane and the rear deck space allows for the ... of cargo including containers a feature of the vessels is the push-bow ... fender crew 6 scale 1:32 length o/a 870 mm 34¼ beam 285 mm 11½ ... displacement approx 9 kg 19.8 lbs twin screw suitable for ...
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 ... 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 ... main feature of their deck machinery is a 120 t double-drum waterfall type tow/ ... anchor handling winch diesel driven one of the ... 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 ...
republic for service in the north sea and baltic seaports these coasters were ... designed as multi-purpose carriers handling diverse ... cargoes such as wood paper grain containers etc a feature of ... however they have since changed hands and some have been heavily modified by ... their new owners model specifications model scale 1:50 length o/a 1005 mm 39.5 ... beam o/a 204 mm 8 displacement approx 10 kg two kits are available in two ... 10-hatch coaster kit code ms-20 a feature of the model is the hatch made ... up of ten sections which slide along the top of the coaming sides and stack ...
of devon kit code ms-05 based on a modified stan patrol 2200 design ... department to patrol the north and south coast of devon where she has to ... has the endurance to support herself and crew for patrol periods of up to six ... days and is both fast and comfortable in most sea conditions ... maximum speed 22 knots and cruising speed 18 knots twin screw ... 915 mm 36 beam 230 mm 9 displacement approx 7 kg kit contents a detailed glassfibre ... hull propshafts and tubes rudders and propellers styrene plastic for the deck ... superstructure and a highly detailed wheelhouse interior ... which alone includes 300 parts a set of approximately 250 cast white metal fittings with ...
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 ... 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 ...
of the inner bulwarks of some models require smoothing out to give a good ... this is using elastic plastic padding and finger to spread the stuff around but ... beware some people may get an allergic reaction to the resin in which case ... production paper then 320 grade wet and dry for the final finish waterline to ... the correct waterline mark it off at the bow and stern from the plans ... sitting the hull on the stand mount a pencil to a block of appropriate height ... and draw the waterline lightly by sliding ... panels required to glaze the wheelhouse and portlights can be cut exactly like ... plastic styrene although it is much more resistant to scratches ...
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 ... 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 ... 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 ...
handrails stanchions shaping and soldering abrade/clean the entire ... length of wire with fine emery apply flux to the entire length of wire and ... first then lay the wire over the holes and shape it using pliers allow extra ... i.e two three or four rails simply tape another wire to the pilot rail and use it as ... a master cut all tinned uprights overlong and place them ... in the deck hold the top rail onto any upright usually an end one is easier ... and solder them together use a clip to dissipate the heat away from ... the plastic now on to the next upright and solder that one to the top rail and so ... on you do not have to worry about getting them even spaced upright or ...
