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Envoy
Tug
The Full-size Vessels: The six vessels of the ENVOY class, namely
Enchanter, Encore, Enforcer, Enigma, Enticer and Envoy were built
and completed in 1944 for the Admiralty by Cochrane 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 Specifications:
Scale
1:48
Length o.a. 1108 mm (43-1/2”)
Beam 248 mm (9-3/4”)
Displacement 11.5 kg (25 lbs)
Single screw, suitable for steam or electric propulsion.
The Kit: The model is built around five glassfibre mouldings:
the hull with external plating detail, superstructure, wheelhouse,
engine room and funnel. The kit includes the running gear (rudder,
propshaft, brass propeller), over 800 etched brass and white metal
fittings; these include 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. The 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. The kit is available in two versions: |
SLIP120
$669.00
SLIP04
$124.95
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