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Sentinel H.M. Customs Cutter The Sentinel is designed to carry out a wide range of law enforcement duties, including anti-smuggling, search and rescue, covert surveillance, etc. SENTINEL is a 34m Island Class cutter operated by the British Customs and Excise. Built by Vosper Thornycroft and launched in 1993 she has been designed to carry out a wide range of law enforcement duties. She is a modified version of an extremely successful Vosper Thornycroft design built under licence for the US Coastguard. SENTINEL is powered by two Paxman Valenta V12 diesel engines, with a separately powered steerable water jet for slow speed propulsion. Top speed is in excess of 25 knots. The hull is fabricated from steel, using computer-controlled laser cutting and robot welding machines. The superstructure is made from aircraft-grade aluminium, explosively welded to the deck to prevent corrosion. Outwardly the most obvious feature of the vessel is the 6m Avon Searider rigid-inflatable boat (RIB) carried on an hydraulic davit on the aft deck. A crew of 12 officers drawn from HM Customs and Excise personnel operate the vessel. The Model: The kit contains a detailed glassfibre hull with molded-in fendering and spray rail; printed styrene for decks and superstructure; etched brass for the fine details which include window frames; metal fittings and running gear complete with brass propellers; a resin-cast Avon Searider rigid-inflatable boat and two crew member figures. The numerous perspective step-by-step assembly drawings and full size plan make SENTINEL a pleasure to build, and the twin rudders and stabilizers guarantee excellent handling on the water. Model Specifications: Model Scale: 1:40 Length: 940 mm (37") Beam: 190 mm (7.5") Displacement: approx. 8 lbs (3.7 kilos) Flags by "Hand Made Flags", paints, adhesives and tools are not provided. Uses Propulsion Package SLIP05 on 7.2 Volts |
SLIP115 $499.00 |
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Uses Propulsion Package SLIP05 on 12 Volts Which Includes: TWO(2) 6:1 Geared Motors TWO(2) 6mm X 4mm Couplers ONE(1) VAN411 Speed Control |
SLIP05 $179.95 |
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