WWII Rescue Tug Assurance Class

About the model

Built in 1940/3 bt Cochrane & Sons Shipbuilders Ltd (Selby) the 21 tugs in the class were designed for escort / rescue work and sported a variety of unique names.  After the war the vessels were sold out of navy service.

 

Prototype history (click)

The model was designed using the original line drawings as a guide.

Model specifications (click)

Scale: 1:43
Length: 1108 mm
Beam:  248 mm
Displacement: approx 11.5kg

 

What's in the kit (click)

Kit contains:

  • GRP hull
  • vacuum moulded ships boat
  • CNC cut and printed styrene parts
  • resin cast carley floats
  • 800 etched brass fittings and white metal fittings
  • Instructions, assembly drawings and plans
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