Gern, must agree that harbour tugs would be untidy, weathered and battered and this is could be an alternative 'paint job'. In 2013 I had a day trip along the Manchester Ship Canal (run by Mersey Ferries) and at Latchford Locks near Warrington where the canals tugs are based, the ship canal tugs were fresh from a re-paint and looked pristine. Whether to model as weathered or pristine is personal choice and has been a point of discussion among many modellers for many years. Personally, I am not experienced enough to attempt weathering and hence the new build look and this model is really an attempt to re-create what modellers would have built in the 1950's when the kit was marketed as Long Beach. I think Revell kits were made Venice, California back then.
Polux, yes the figures are supplied with the kit. The kit's mouldings are supplied in red and I think they are that colour to ease the painting as Lucky XI, the red mouldings took quite a few coats to cover, especially to white.
Bunkerbarge, Model Boats magazine featured an item on converting this little tug to r/c not too long ago. I've had a quick search and not found anything i.e. year and month.
Polux, yes the figures are supplied with the kit. The kit's mouldings are supplied in red and I think they are that colour to ease the painting as Lucky XI, the red mouldings took quite a few coats to cover, especially to white.
Bunkerbarge, Model Boats magazine featured an item on converting this little tug to r/c not too long ago. I've had a quick search and not found anything i.e. year and month.
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