Westbourne was built by Cammel Laird & Co. Ltd. of Birkenhead for the Port of London Authority and used as a tender with the dredger fleet. She was converted to Diesel power in the fifties. The bridge was also fully enclosed.
A one piece GRP hull forms the basis for the model. Deck and superstructure are CNC cut with screen printed overlays where required. Over 300 cast white metal fittings, vacuum formed ships boats, crew figures, ships dog and all necessary dowel, wire, cord and full size drawing with comprehensive instruction manual make this kit ideal as an introduction to scale ship modeling.

This class of MFV was one of four sizes of wooden boats originating from a directive issued to the Director of Naval Construction in 1942 to prepare a design of small craft to carry out the numerous duties associated with the needs of major and other types of warships at home and abroad, including the conveyance of personnel, stores etc. These craft were also to be readily converted for fishing duties with a minimum of alteration. To ensure that the requirements of the fishermen in various locations around the coast would be met, fishing representatives were consulted on the design. The initial design was for a 61.5ft. boat and later it was proposed to build two other classes, one at 45ft and the other at 85ft. In deference to the Scottish fishermen this was reduced to 75ft., the Scottish fishing industry were of the opinion that this size would be of most use on the East coast. MFV 1219 - Ocean Crest was built by Richard Irvin at Peterhead in 1945 and was based on the Clyde until sold out of service in 1971, becoming the Wexford registered WD33, the name was later changed to Ocean Pearl.
Sub deck and superstructure are cut using the latest CNC cutting equipment to ensure accurate fit of parts. A one piece fibreglass hull with moulded in rubbing strakes, screen printed overlays for the superstructure and deck, vacuum formed plastic lifeboat, funnel and carley floats with over 300 cast white metal fittings and all wood, cordage and dowel to complete the model as illustrated.

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RRP: £109.95

The Motor Fifie 'Amaranth' was built originally as a Sailing Herring Drifter. However, due to the expansion of the Steam powered fishing fleet, Fifie owners fitted these boats with small oil powered motors to enable them to compete. Fifie's were popular and very successful fishing boats. They continued to be built until the early thirties and were still earning money for their owners two decades later.
This kit is based on a one piece ABS vac formed hull. CNC cut ply parts make the kit an ideal introduction to the world of marine modeling. As well as cast white metal fittings the kit is supplied with a motor mount, propshaft and propeller, vac formed lifeboat and a pre-stitched sail. The model is designed to take Radio Control or can be built for display.