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The package includes a set of plywood parts, a set of wooden slats of different cross-sections, a blister with small parts, brass parts, a set of drawings, operating instructions and a multi-language manual.
Norwegian paddle steamer model kit, Modell-Tec D/S Skibladner 1:60 kit, with lots of details, 83 cm long. The model can be built as a non-floating model or you can equip it with an RC kit and electric drive and operate it as a working boat .
The real D/S Dampskipet Skibladner has been in regular service since its first voyage on August 2, 1856 until today. The Skibladner connects the towns on both sides of Lake Mjosa, from Eidsvold to Lillehammer. The ship's home port is Gjovik. The ship is 50.1 m long. The hull has exceptionally slim lines with a width of only 5.06m plus wheels on each side. It sails at a maximum speed of up to 14 knots. The engine has a power of 606 horsepower. The ship was built in cooperation between the Motala shipyard and Aker Mek. Workshop for Oplandske Dampskipselskap, which still owns and operates the ship.
The kit is designed as a static model, but has all cutouts ready for installation of the drive and electronics. Drive and tie rod parts must be purchased separately.
The stylish box with a photo of the finished model is carefully, tastefully and qualitatively graphically designed and contains the name, technical data and scale of the model.
After opening the lid of the box, you will find the wooden parts of the plywood model, a set of moldings, small parts enclosed in a plastic transparent blister, a set of drawings and a manual.
The set contains a complete set of drawing documentation of the model in a scale of 1:1 with the construction process, the parts are carefully marked on the drawing and there is also a list of individual parts of the model.
The Norwegian company Modell-tec offers wooden model kits of ships from the Scandinavian region, mainly fishing or transport ships. The kits are intended for moderately experienced and more experienced modelers. It means having some skill and knowledge of leveraging different materials, adhesives, paints and varnishes. The kit mainly contains basic building material, building materials and a number of small or miniature parts and decorations. However, this work will give you an insight into the secrets of ship construction.
Ship models for advanced students require previous experience with building models and mastered techniques of individual technological steps, such as gluing, bending, hemming of sails, etc. It is necessary to orientate yourself in the drawing documentation, individual steps and plan the entire procedure. It is necessary to study any details and it is necessary to take into account that the construction requires a certain degree of creativity and independence, because the instructions do not have to deal with the production of every detail.
The models are extensive and detailed, take a long time to complete and require a lot of finishing work on the parts.
For construction, we recommend buying tools, glue and paints.
Building model ships requires the right tools. 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 modeling pins. We recommend a modeling mat for editing, precise cutting, gluing parts and also as table protection.
When building model ships, we can encounter the gluing of various materials, such as wood, plastic, metal, foil, laminate, etc. Each material is glued with specific adhesives. Wood can be glued with Speedbond PVA dispersion glues, but it should not be used in places with more permanent water exposure. Epoxy adhesives are used for that case: Speed Epoxy II 4 min. Instant glue can be used for smaller areas. Plastics are glued together either with instant glue, and in the case of smaller parts, Roket Max instant glue thick. When it comes to large parts, such as a large hull deck, Roket UV glue 20g can be recommended. Metal and laminate can be glued with Epoxy glues.
We recommend acrylic enamel paints for coloring. Apply colors with quality brushes (flat brushes for surfaces, round brushes for details).
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 complete the RC kit, regulator, motor, boat shaft, boat screw, servo, tie rods and battery.
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