New Revell kit.
Large box, small hull..... LOTs of bits!!! Revell web site http://www.revell.de/3d-view/galery.php?objID=05240&lang=enBuilt in 1976 as "Smit Houston", this 16.000 ihp class tug has been chartered in 1990 to Greenpeace by the owners SmitWijs.
The crane of the foredeck has been removed to make place for the extension of the top of the forecastle into a helicopter
deck was capable of carrying a total weight of 4 tons. Renamed "Waker" in 1995 by the next owner "SWI", the ship, stationed
at Den Helder, will remain at least until 2010 with the Netherlands Coastguard. The ship, chartered by its present owner Svitzer,
has a length of 67.50 m with 6.23 m of draught. Propelled by two 6-cylinder Stork Werkspoor diesel engines with a capacity of
2 x 4.600 HP (2 x 3.380 kW), it reaches the operational speed of 14 knots.
Model-details:
- Detailed, one-piece hull
- Detailed decks with bollards
- Detailed deck equipments, with winch
- Detail radio and radar mast
- 2 propellers
- Transparent plastics sheet for windows and portholes
- Deck railing all around
- 3 fire fighting guns
- 2 inflatable boats
- 2 detailed cranes
- Helicopter landing platform
- Exhibition stand
- Authentic set of decals for the Netherlands Coastguard
Model details
Scale 1:200
Release date 06/2008
No. of parts 140
Length 338 mm
Height 162 mm
Skill Level 4
Original details
Type description Tug boat
Year/Period 1976
Origin NL
Engine capacity 2 x 3380 kW
Speed 14 kn
Weight 2168 t