RNLB ALICE

RNLB ALICE UPJOHN

1/12 SCALE                 41.5” X  12.5”

This model is a scale model of the last type of slip-way launched displacement type motor life boats, with twin tunneled propellers.  One piece, white GRP, twin tunneled molded hull with molded on side fendering, raised bow and stern sections, bilge keel supports and other detailing.  One piece, white GRP cabin.  A pair of 'M4' shafts, complete with brass "A" frame bearings and prop retention nuts, shafts plain on inboard end for fitting of coupling (coupling not supplied). A pair of handed 3 blade white metal propellers (42mm.dia.).   A sheet of printed plywood with the cabin bulkhead and longitudinal stiffener.  Also the rudder servo support box and plate.  Sheets of 0.75mm, 1.5mm and 2mm hard styrene printed sheets with all parts for Cabin interior, decks, bulkheads, window frames etc. Easy to cut out with a sharp craft knife, glues together with ordinary styrene adhesive, takes paint finish with minimum of preparation.  Over 460 cast white metal fittings for Anchors, handrails, 'A' frames, binnacle/wheel assembly, lights, hinges, hatch handles, capstan etc., Fine brass link chain for hand-railing, complete with over links, cast white metal shackles, turnbuckles etc., All brass rod (whip aerials, grab rails), wire, tube, nuts & bolts (for fixing 'A' frames, rudder posts etc).

Various size dowels (mast, samson posts, binnacle etc). Strip wood and block wood (cabin seat, instruments etc). Vac-formed radar housing. Resin cast bow fender former and pair of resin cast life-belts. Laser cut self-adhesive lettering.  Two full-size general arrangement drawings. These show all parts numbered and cross-referenced back to the instructions and parts lists. The written instructions are easy to follow, full of hint and tips (what glues to use where etc,) all laid out in our suggested construction sequence, further illustrated with many small exploded sketches and two pages of color photo's of the prototype model.

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