ROMARIN Fireboat FLB-1 kit

Package contents

The ROMARIN ship model kit, the FLB-1 fire boat, includes a molded ABS plastic hull, laser-cut deck and superstructure parts, deck and interior parts, a stern tube with shaft, clutch and propeller, model parts and small construction accessories, drawings and a manual.

Characteristics

RC model ship remote control kit from ROMARIN, fire boat FLB-1 kit. Model boat FLB-1 on the river Rhine, for fire and rescue service purposes. Includes plastic hull and deck and interior parts, wooden parts, drawing, boat screw, model parts and small building accessories.

The FLB-1 is a 1:25 scale radio controlled fire boat model kit. The FLB-1 was a model fireboat. located in Neuss. It was commissioned in 1983 and has been serving on the Rhine River for fire and rescue services ever since.

Due to its compact construction, possible motorization, number of mock-up details and functional elements, it is a very interesting model that is not difficult to build and at the same time enables the realization of many special functions. For more advanced beginners and experienced modelers. For the amount of details and the variety of construction, but also for the action on the water, everyone will find something for themselves.

Optional accessories are offered for the model, you can buy a set of lamps with lamps, headlights, posts, radar, speakers, tiller, etc., it is necessary to purchase separately. Accessories KR-ro1092 fitting set FLB-1. Another optional accessory KR-ro1093 is a deck detail kit with a ready-made teardrop front deck plate. For an even more original look, the structured deck parts can be glued to the deck from the kit and painted.

Construction difficulty

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 familiarize yourself with 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.

RC and static model

The kit is designed as a static model, but it has all cutouts ready for installing the drive and electronics. Drive and tie rod parts must be purchased separately.

We recommend to buy

For construction, we recommend buying tools, glue and paints.

Modeling tools and mat

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.

Glue and paint

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

Recommended minimum equipment of a ship modeler:

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• Modeling knife or scalpel
  
• Mini drill
  
• Drill bits with diameters of 0.5 to 3 mm
  
• Sanding papers with different grits
  
• Scissors
  
• Tweezers
  
• Clothespins
  
• Pencil
  
• Ruler
  
• Set of needle files
  
• Sewing machine for sewing a tarp