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R.N.L.I
Trent Lifeboat
1 piece fiberglass hull & plans.
Scale 1/16, length 36 °", beam 5
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (The RNLI) is a registered
charity which exists to save life at sea. It provides, on call,
the 24-hour service necessary to cover search and rescue requirements
to 50 miles out from the coast of the United Kingdom and the Republic
of Ireland. The TRENT class lifeboat has been designed and developed
by RNLI staff as a permanently afloat lifeboat to replace the
now ageing fleet of Waveney's. There will be a total of 40 in
the fleet when the build programme has been completed, not including
relief boats. The design requirement was for a lifeboat capable
of great speed and providing protected propellers and the ability
to take the ground if required. TRENT is capable of 25 knots and,
like all new all-weather lifeboats, is self-righting after a capsize.
The Model:
the kit includes approximately 1200 parts and is recommended for
the more experienced model maker. With twin propellers TRENT is
highly manoeuvrable and performance on the water is realistic
and true to scale. Model specifications:
Twin screw
Scale 1:16
Length: 36" (918 mm)
Beam: 12.4" (317 mm)
Displacement: 17.6 lbs (8 kg)
Kit Contents: A detailed glassfibre hull; running gear including
brass propellers; die-cut and printed styrene for deck, superstructure
and a highly detailed wheelhouse interior which includes 7 seats,
tables and instrumentation. A set of cast metal fittings and two
sheets of etched brass components. Vacuum formed model stand.
Names and registration numbers to build any one of 17 vessels
of the class. £10 on the sale of every kit is donated to
the RNLI , Registered Charity No. 209603. (Crew figure, the flag,
paints and adhesives are not provided. Tools will be required
to complete).
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