Page 7 of Model Boat Kits by Model Slipway

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 styrene ship s boats resin-cast carley floats and an anchor windlass kit rod wire dowel and other items needed to finish the model are also included in addition to the two full size plans a large number of perspective assembly drawings are given to enable the discerning enthusiast to build this model to museum standards two kits of the envoy are available envoy admiralty tug armed kit code ms-17 this kit includes a 12-pounder deck gun two oerlikon and two colt machine guns model names and pennant numbers for the six vessels are supplied the flag is not provided.

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