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The package contains parts to build the FPV Westra ship: plywood parts, moldings, laser cut wooden parts, 3D printed mockup parts. Picture manual EN.
Turkmodel FPV Westra patrol boat model kit, 1:50 scale, 1180mm long. Ship construction suitable for advanced modellers. The model includes a wooden plywood hull complete with slats. The wooden parts are precisely and cleanly laser cut. Furthermore, the model contains high-quality parts from resin 3D printing. The main bridge has a furnished interior. The kit can be as a static model, or it can be assembled as a floating model and supplemented with a drive, electronics and RC kit. (Not included in the package).
The stylish box with a photo of the finished model is carefully, tastefully graphic and includes the name, technical data and scale of the model.
After opening the lid of the box, you will find a comprehensive set of wooden parts of the plywood model, a set of moldings, metal parts, plastic moldings and small parts sealed in bags, a set of detailed drawings and a manual.
The set contains a complete set of drawing documentation, which includes the procedure for building the hull, superstructures and equipment, including the installation of the drive and electronics. Assembly assemblies, their completion, including mock-up details are drawn on the drawings.
The FPV Westra model is equipped with LED lighting, the location of the individual diodes included in the package is described in the manual. Electronics for switching and batteries are not included.
The Webstra boat was a Scottish protection fishing vessel built in 1975. The boat was decommissioned in 2003 and replaced by the FPV Minna. She was purchased by Sea Shepherd in 2005 and renamed the MY Robert Hunter in memory of a Greenpeace founding member. The vessel has since been renamed MY Steve Irwin. The vessel has a displacement of 1,017 tons and a maximum speed of 16.5 knots.
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 pieces), or Modelcraft tools for modelers (set of 18 pieces). 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 want to assemble the Westra as a floating RC model, it is necessary to adapt the building and choose suitable construction procedures. Add motor, controller, servo, RC kit, 12V battery, charger and more.
For the normal operation of a functional RC model ship, you need a special grease for lubricating the ship's shafts. The special composition ensures the smooth operation of the shaft in the Teflon tube while maintaining the maximum service life of the components. DYNE4200, DYNE4201 greases are recommended
Special tools and tools from the Shesto company will come in handy for finishing work or routine maintenance, such as pliers, tweezers, files, screwdrivers and many others, which you can find on the website www.astramodel.cz/cz/katalog/naradi-c189.html
