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The package includes parts for construction - laser-cut parts, moldings, brass photo stickers, rigging, etc. It contains the following technical elements for remote control: propeller / propeller shaft / shaft bed with self-lubricating bearings / rudder blades with mechanisms for attaching to the hull and servo.
Kit of a non-floating (can be converted to RC) model of the OCCRE Hercules tugboat, in 1:50 scale. The package includes parts for construction - laser-cut parts, rails, brass photo stickers, rigging and more. Construction drawings and instructions.
Hercules is a steam tugboat built in 1907 for the San Francisco Shipowners and Merchants Tug Company as part of its Red Stack Fleet. In the early part of her service, Hercules was an ocean-going tugboat. Due to the prevailing northwest winds, sailing ships often used Hercules on their northward voyages along the coast from San Francisco. At other times, Hercules was used to tow barges to other West Coast ports and to Hawaii, and to transport equipment for the construction of the Panama Canal. In 1947, the tugs Hercules and Monarch were assigned to tow the hull of the battleship Oklahoma into San Francisco Bay for scrapping. However, about 500 miles from Hawaii, they were caught in a severe storm and Oklahoma began to fill with water and sink. Hercules managed to free itself at the last moment and narrowly escaped sinking with Oklahoma. In 1986, the ship was declared a National Historic Landmark. Today, it is one of the exhibits of the National Maritime Historical Park in San Francisco and is moored at the Hyde Street Pier.
Intermediate kits are suitable for builders who have already built a simpler beginner model and have basic model building experience. Models of this difficulty level are more elaborate, contain more details and are more time-consuming to build.
We recommend purchasing tools, glue and paints for construction.
To build ship models, you need the right tools. We recommend the excellent Modelcraft set of tools for ship modelers (set of 12) or the Modelcraft set of tools for modelers (set of 18). We also recommend purchasing nylon clamps and the indispensable model pins. We recommend a modeler's mat for trimming, precise cutting, gluing parts and also as a table protector.
For gluing we recommend universal dispersion glue and Robitronic instant glue medium 20ml. For painting we recommend acrylic enamel paints. Apply paints with quality brushes (flat brushes for surfaces, round brushes for details).
