BOAT KITS

ASSURANCE Class WWII Rescue Tug - Kit Code MS-31

Built in 1940/3 by Cochrane & Sons Shipbuilders Ltd (Selby, U.K.) the 21 tugs in the class were designed for escort/rescue work and sported a variety of unique names.

The kit contains all the required parts to build the model as a WWII Tug with a Deck Gun, two Oerlikons and Carley floats - or as a Civilian Tug.

Kit Contents: a detailed glassfibre hull with external plating and a glassfibre funnel; the prop-shaft, rudder and a 70mm dia. brass propeller; styrene plastic parts for the construction of the decks, engine room, superstructure and wheelhouse, wooden deck overlay. A set of fittings manufactured from high grade cast alloy, and a sheet of etched brass items including the stanchions for the rails, rope reels, brackets for lamps and lifebelts, locker hinges etc. Vacuum-formed ship’s boats; resin-cast Carley floats; cast alloy kits for the anchor windlass, the 12-pounder deck gun and the two Oerlikons. All the rod, wire, dowel for masts and other items needed to finish the model as illustrated. The two full size plans and step-by-step constructional drawings will enable the enthusiast to build this model to museum standards. Paints, glues and the flag are not supplied. Tools will be required to complete.
A kit review was published in Model Boats magazine, issues August and September 2010.

Installation of ACTION Units (Available direct from www.action-electronics.co.uk)

Required for R/C Operation: 2-channel R/C, ESC, motor, coupling, battery and charger.