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The package includes ship building parts: plywood parts, Abachi moldings, laser cut wooden parts, 3D printed mockup parts. Picture manual EN.
Nordic rescue tug boat model kit in 1:72 scale with a length of 108 cm. Boat construction suitable for experienced modellers. The model was designed according to the original drawings, including detailed elements. The model includes a wooden plywood hull complete with Abachi slats. The wooden parts are precisely and cleanly laser cut. Furthermore, the model contains high-quality resin 3D parts. The main bridge and living cabins have a fully equipped interior. The kit is designed as a static model, but it can be assembled as a floating model and supplemented with a drive kit and electronics with an RC kit. (Not included in the package).
The model is equipped with effective 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.
Nordic is probably the most powerful German deep sea tug. Its home port is Heligoland. The ship serves as part of the German emergency towing concept. The construction and commissioning of the Nordic was carried out as a result of the Pallas shipwreck in 1998. In particular, the German Society for the Protection of the North Sea (SDN) together with many other conservation associations have been pushing for a new rescue tug ever since. Construction was taking place in Wolgast. Sea trials were conducted in October 2010. In them, the Nordic achieved a pulling force of 207 tonnes (around 2030 kN). The tug was completed on November 15, 2010. Nordic then replaced the outdated Oceanic at the turn of 2010/2011. This modern tug has a top speed of 20 knots and can reach all positions off the German coast within two hours. The ship is equipped with a so-called citadel, gas and explosion protection that allows Nordic to operate in highly flammable or hazardous environments.
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 wooden parts of the plywood model, a set of moldings, small parts sealed in bags, a set of drawings and a manual.
The set contains a complete set of drawing documentation of the model with images of individual details. Assembly assemblies and their completion are drawn on the drawing, including small model details. The multilingual construction process provides a framework for the logical assembly of individual components.
Only experienced modelers with many years of construction experience, who have a complete overview of the issue and have mastered all the technologies and working procedures for building static model ships, should start building ship models with the construction difficulty Expert. It is also necessary to have experience with the processing of various materials, gluing, coloring and orientation in drawings and the determination of own construction procedures. The instructions here are only an orientation aid for the construction process.
These models are very comprehensive and detailed with almost museum quality, which are built by experienced modelers for months and even years.
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 Nordic as a floating RC model, it is necessary to adapt the building and choose appropriate construction procedures. A drive set is designed to drive the model, which must be supplemented with electronics, a servo, an RC kit, a 12V battery and a charger.
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
