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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 set of over 250 cast alloy fittings with handrail stanchions metal kits for the cargo winch and the anchor windlass a vacuum-moulded clinker dinghy kit liferaft canisters and funnel wooden dowel for mast rod for railings etc comprehensive assembly instructions and drawings paints and adhesives are not provided required for r/c operation not included a 2-channel radio control system motor coupling electronic speed control battery and charger.

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