When ships arrive at their port of destination with thousands of nautical miles of ocean behind them, they still have the difficult part ahead. This is where the harbor tugs come into play, as they maneuver the huge ships safely into dock. The Fairplay Shipping Company of Hamburg has stationed many of its tugboats in ports around Europe for exactly this task. This tugboat company was founded in 1905 and is steeped in tradition. Among others, it has the sister ships Fairplay I stationed in Rotterdam, Fairplay III in Antwerp and Fairplay X in Hamburg. The two engines each deliver 1850 kilowatts of power and are paired with two Z-drives, where the steering and propeller are housed in a 360 ° rotating assembly, giving the ships optimum power and maneuverability. The bridge is laid out as a high-standing glass structure in order to guarantee optimal all-round visibility for safe conduct through narrow harbor areas. The bollard pull value for this type of tugboat is 70 tons.
Now beautifully represented by Revell-Germany in 1/144 scale, this kit is newly tooled and represent another beautiful civilian ship offering for the naval enthusiast. The kit can be built to represent the Fairplay I, III or X variant (included with their decals).
Kit specifications:
- New Mould
- Two-piece hull
- All-round Fenders
- Detailed deck fittings
- Rubber dinghy
- Authentically reproduced bridge
- Detailed radar mast
- Z-Drive
- Towing winch
- Display stand
Sprue parts, instruction sheets and decal image after the jump.
Parts images were obtained from HERE
Instruction sheet images were obtained from HERE
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