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1:32 Steam trawler Boston Typhoon by Mountfleet Models


UdoK

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The Boston Typhoon was built at Lowestoft during 1948, with the official number of FD 272 with an overall length of 137 feet, for Boston Deep Sea Fishing Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood.

After five years service she was sold to Norway in 1953 and renames "Rollanes". She kept serving under this name before eventually being sold for breaking up in 1971.


 

Technical data (model):

Scale 1:32

Lenght 1410mm (55.5 inches)

Beam 245mm (9.5 inches)

Suitable for static display or R/C under electric or steam power

Retail price is GBP 645,00 plus shipping


 

Model photos and ordering informations can be obtained from the Mountfleet Models Homepage:

www.mountfleetmodels.co.uk


 

Kit content:

Moulded hull with all details

Moulded superstructure, ships boat, funnel

Over 1.300 white metal fittings

Propshaft and propeller

Various plywood sheets, mostly printed

Various stripwood and dowels

Various brass rods, tubes, profiles, cordage, screws, anchor chain, etc.

Full size plan ( Top and Side elevation)

Instruction Manual

 

After approx. 4 weeks from ordering the postman dropped a parcel with huge dimensions, 150cm x 30cm x 30cm and a weight of 11kg.

Here are the photos of the kits content:

 

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Conclusion

 

The kit Content is promising a build full of fun and enjoyment.

Although the moulded parts and white metal fittings are of a very good quality, the kit still leaves room for improvement and further individual features.

The instructions and plans seems to be sufficient, but not very extensive.

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Udo

 

Current builds:

Le Coureur 1776 - CAFmodel 1/48

VOC Retourship Batavia

Boston Typhoon steam trawler 1/32

 

Research/Side Projects/On Hold:

H.M. Bark Endeavour 

HMS Bounty 1787

 

 

 

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lovely to see another mountfleet kit on here, im sure you are going to enjoy all that cleaning of the white metal bits, but build into a lovely kit

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