Designer: Vic Smeed Star Rating: **A really elegant 54in motor yacht with 12in beam, suitable for electric or large I.C. propulsion, & excellent for R/C. Ingenious construction giving choice of methods & either hard chine or rounded hull, fully explained on plan. ...

Lost warships is a 3000 year visit to the great, yet under-studied, graveyard, memorial & museum on the ocean's floor, & the warships that lie there. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 images, half in colour, Lost Warships utilises the underwater tools of archaeology to reveal epic stories of naval warfare. Author: James Delgado 226x 280mm 228 pages Hardback The last desperate sea battle of Antony & Cleopatra; Kulai Khan's seaborne invasion of Medieval Japan; a Viking ship sent to the bottom in a fiery death; the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's warship which sank suddenly in the Solent in 1545; the Swan & the Dartmouth, which served both King & Parliament during the seventeenth century; British ships of the line lost in Colonial wars; the ironclad USS Monitor, lost during the US Civil War; the scuttled German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow; & the ships sunk by nuclear explosions in 1946 in the first naval tests of atomic weapons. The text places these lost warships in the wider context of the history of war at sea, of valour & cowardice, sacrifice & survival in the face of battle. From famous battles to those long forgotten, the lost warships at the bottom of the sea have a dramatic & significant story to tell. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press ...

Tamiya 1:20th scale Lotis 170B Ford Model F1 Kit (20038) During the 1993 F1 season, the team introduced the Type 107B which was enhanced & also modified to meet the new chassis regulations. The new model had a shorter nose cone plus a refined rear wing & diffuser. The machine is powered by the highly reliable Ford HB V-8 cylinder engine. One of the distinctive features of the 107B is the fully active-suspension system that is computer controlled to maintain the best handling possible under the extremes of racing. The system is considered one of the most advanced available in motorsports today. Paint & Glue not included ...

Tamiya 1:20th scale Lotus 25 Coventry Climax Model F1 Kit (20044) In 1962 the Lotus Team entered their Lotus 25 using the monocoque construction chassis for the first time in the Formula one history. The monocoque frame formed by bending thin aluminum plates made it possible to obtain rigidity & lighter weight at the same time. The Lotus 25 was powered by the highly reliable 1.5 litre, V8 cylinder engine developed by the Coventry Climax. The front suspension system used rocking arm inboard spring type, while the rear end used lower A & upper I arms with two radius rods. With its innovative features, the Lotus 25 had a profound influence in the design of the F1 cars. Paint & Glue not included ...

Tamiya 1:20th Scale Lotus 79 1978 Photo Etched Parts Model F1 Car Accessories (12635) The Tamiya Lotus Type 79 1978 Photo Etched Parts in 1:20th scale from the model car accessories range provides accurately reproduced photo etched parts in super detail. Paint & Glue not included ...

Tamiya 1:20th scale Lotus 79 1979 Martini Photo Etched Parts Model F1 Car Accessories (12639) Tamiyas Lotus Type 79 1979 Martini Etched Parts in 1:20th scale from the model car accessories range provides accurately reproduced photo etched parts in excellent detail. Use the Lotus 79 1979 Martini Photo Etched Parts to add greater realism to your 1:20th scale Lotus Type 79 1979 plastic assembly kit model. About the Model Photo-etched parts to depict brake discs, radiator, cowl fastener, kill switch, fuel receptacle, & tow hook included. As well as parts to depict seatbelts, seatbelt stickers & buckles also included. Paint & Glue not included ...

Tamiya 1:20th scale Lotus Honda 99T with Senna Helmet Model F1 Kit (20057) Team Lotus teamed up with Honda who added the powerful V6 turbocharged engine. The body of the Lotus Honda 99T was made from a carbon fiber monocoque frame, the 99T incorporated further innovation in the form of an active computerized suspension system which continually adjusts hydraulic settings to compensate for ever-changing track conditions, speed, steering & weight. About the Model Removable cowling allows display of accurately detailed V6 twin turbo engine & suspension system. Front & rear wing tip pieces have been newly added to allow depiction of Nakajimas on board camera & antennas. Metal transfers recreate side mirrors.

Includes:: decals to depict either A. Senna or S. Nakajima. Comes with parts for both Sennas & Nakajimas helmets.

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Tamiya 1:20th scale Lotus Type 79 Martini 1979 Model F1 Kit (20061) Abourt this model The front & rear upper cowls can be removed after assembly to view the engine & cockpit area as well as additional H & J Parts have been included to accurately depict the differences from the Lotus Type 79 1978 (product 20060) Paint & Glue not included ...