Deans Marine Rix Harrier (341)

Product Description

Deans Marine The Rix Harrier was constructed by the Yorkshire dry-dock company in 1979 as the Merchant ship WIB. She was renamed the Breydon Enterprise. Her propulsion was by Holland Roe machinery. In 1996 she was purchased by T & S Rix company of Hull & converted to a bunkering tanker for service in Hull docks. She was re-engined with two caterpillar 1036 diesels driving podded propellors with a s.h.p. on each prop of 480 H.P. giving a service speed of 9 knots. Auxillary power supply is by Cummins diesels. She now has a deadweight of 1009 tons, gross tonnage is 572 & nett tonnage 0f 354 tons. The Rix Harrier can be seen servicing larger ships in & around Hull docks, her & her near sister have been seen Details of the kit Scale 1/50 Length 915mm Beam 195mm Sailing weight 8.5.kgs The model of the M.V RIX HARRIER is constructed on a glassfibre hull with bulwarks & freeing ports moulded into the hull. The decks & superstructure are in 1mm &. 5mm computer generated printed plastic. Ships inflatable & assorted other fittings are cast in acrylic resin for extremely sharp & accurate detailing. The H.I.A.B. crane is a kit in its own right cats in plastic & white metal. Cast metal stanchions, & deck fittings add the truly professional touch to this hard working merchant ship model. The complicated deck piping is assembled from styrene plastic tube & completed with all the valves, wheels & vents in metal, & using a 3 colour printed layout on the tank deck. Propeller tubes, fitted with oiling points & stainless steel shafts are included together with a comprehensive instruction book & a FULL SIZE plan. Full details are supplied for the fitting of motors, nicads & radio equipment. Manufacturer: Deans Marine Model: Rix Harrier (341)