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This model is of the Metropolitan Police launch the "Sir Robert Peel".
These attractive craft are based at the Wapping Police depot on the river Thames, not far from Tower Bridge. The craft are not for show purposes but are part of the Thames fleet of Police launches and they are worked hard, requiring overhauls every 6 months.
With their green hulls and light mahogany cabins they are one of the most attractive and well known craft to be seen on the river Thames.
The latest craft to bear these famous names are constructed by Halmatics Ltd, on a heavy duty glass fibre hull with a hand crafted superstructure in mahogany.
With a top speed of 22 knots from the power of the twin Perkins engines, they are one of the fastest of the river Police launches.
Details of the kit
Scale 1/24 Length 692mm Beam 152mm Sailing weight 1.1kg
The hull is moulded in glass fibre with the chine protection strips part of the moulding. To complete the model all the superstructure parts are vacformed in styrene plastic, along with nicad boxes, engine covers, etc for quick construction.
The plywood deck has a novel and speedy method of construction for simulating the deck planking. As in all of the Deans range of models, a full set of plastic and cast alloy fittings are included in the price of the kit, along with propshaft, tiller arm and tiller.
To assist in the assembly of this attractive launch, a full set of instructions are included with a FULL SIZE plan. To add the final finish, dual painting instructions are included for modern Acrylic car spray paint, or modelling enamels.
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