Nordic Claas Boats Solö Ruff Daycruiser 1:10 kit

Characteristics

Model kit for Nordic Claas Boats Solö Ruff Daycruiser scale 1:10 kit, from 1965. The 720mm long model can be assembled as a non-floating model, or you can fit it with RC equipment and release it to the surface.

RC and static model

The kit is designed as a static model, but has all the cutouts ready for the installation of the drive and electronics. Drive and drawbar parts must be purchased separately.

Brand Modell-tec

The Norwegian company Modell-tec, offers wooden model kits for boats from the Scandinavian region, mainly boats for fishing or transport. The kits are designed for moderately experienced and more experienced modelers. It means having a certain skill and knowledge of the lever with various materials, adhesives, paints and varnishes. The kit mainly contains basic building materials, building materials and a number of small or miniature components and decorations. However, this work will give you an insight into the secrets of ship construction.

We recommend buying

We recommend buying tools, glue and paints for the construction.

Modeling tools and pad

Suitable tools are needed to build ship models. We recommend an excellent set of Modelcraft tools for ship modelers (set of 12 pcs), or Modelcraft tools for modelers (set of 18 pcs). We also recommend the purchase of nylon clamps and indispensable model pins. We recommend a modeling pad for adjustment, precise cutting, gluing of parts and also as protection of the table.

Glue and paints

For gluing, we recommend universal dispersion glue and Robitronic instant glue medium 20ml. We recommend acrylic enamel paints for painting. Apply the paints with high-quality brushes (flat brushes on surfaces, round brushes for details).

Model drive

If you are going to operate the boat as a floating model, it is necessary to seal the hull of the model with epoxy glue and treat it with a suitable varnish. It is also necessary to add an RC kit, controller, motor, ship's shaft, ship's propeller, servo, rods and battery.

Recommended components:

• Spektrum DX3 transmitter with SR315 receiver
• Marine 60A DC regulator
• Krick Motor MAX Power 600
• Servo Spectrum S6020
• Servo lever
• Krick Lead acid battery 6V 1.3Ah
• Krick Lead acid battery charger 230V 2/6 / 12V
• Elastic boat coupling 3.2 / 4mm to 4mm
• Ship shaft M4x130mm + tube 90mm
• Boat propeller 3-blade 50mm right M4
• Faston 6.3mm connector with insulation (6 pairs)