Constructed in the same manner as the full sized Mirror Dinghy, this 1:6 scale radio controlled model sailboat kit is a scale builder's dream! The kit features laser cut wood parts, scale rudder (with working tiller), removable centreboard, pre-sewn sails, detailed instructions, pre-cast ballast bulb, working running rigging & all fittings. The Mirror Dinghy was the winning entry in a design competition sponsored by the London Daily Mirror Newspaper. Designed by Jack Holt & Barry Bucknell, the Mirror has become one of the world's most popular designs. Since its appearance at the London Boat Show of 1963, over 70, 000 have been constructed. This beautiful boat is now available as a 1:6 scale radio controlled model. The kit has been designed to be built in the same ' Stitch & Glue' construction as the real boat & ll wood pieces have been laser cut. The kit also
Includes:: a main & jib with bolt rope & jib hanks, a pre-cast ballast bulb, fibreglass tape & wire for stitching & a detailed instruction booklet. The model sails very realistically & is easily transported thanks to the removable keel & retracting gaff. Whether used as radio control or simply displayed as a master piece for your living room, you will be amazed with the results. Scale: 1:6 Length: 550mm (21.66") Beam: 239mm (9.4")
Height: (rigged) 1041mm (41") Model suitable for R/C. Manufacturer: Osbourne Model Kits Model: Mirror Dinghy (1:6 Scale)