Billing Boats 1/50 Scale St Canute Tug Model Kit
With the purposeful lines of a working harbour tug and the added character of an icebreaker, St Canute makes an appealing subject for a traditional wooden model. Billing Boats' 1/50 scale kit uses plank-on-frame construction and combines laser-cut wooden components with detailed fittings, rigging and running gear to produce a finished model measuring 560mm long.
ABOUT THE KIT:
This Billing Boats kit recreates St Canute, originally named St. Knud, a Danish tugboat and icebreaker built in 1931. At 1/50 scale, the completed model measures 560mm long, 160mm wide and 420mm high.
The hull is constructed using traditional plank-on-frame techniques, with laser-cut plywood components supplied for the keel and frames. Wooden components are also used for the decks and superstructure, while the hull and deck fittings are produced from a mixture of wood, brass and plastic.
Rigging cord in various sizes is supplied along with a propeller shaft, rudder and propeller. These working-vessel details help reproduce the appearance and equipment of the original harbour tug.
Full-size plan sheets and an instruction manual are included to guide construction. Billing Boats rates St Canute as Advanced Beginner, making it suitable for modellers who have some previous experience and are ready to progress to a more involved plank-on-frame project.
FEATURES:
- Detailed 1/50 scale model of St Canute
- Traditional plank-on-frame hull construction
- Laser-cut plywood keel and frame components
- Wooden superstructure and decks
- Wood, brass and plastic hull and deck fittings
- Rigging cord in various sizes
- Propeller shaft included
- Rudder included
- Propeller included
- Full-size plan sheets included
- Instruction manual included
- Advanced Beginner difficulty level
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Scale: 1/50
- Length: 560mm
- Width: 160mm
- Height: 420mm
- Hull: Wooden
- Hull Construction: Plank-on-Frame
- Difficulty Level: Advanced Beginner
HISTORY:
St Canute was built in 1931 at the Frederikshavn Shipyard in Denmark and originally sailed under the Danish name St. Knud.
The vessel was designed to serve as both a tugboat and an icebreaker and spent many years working in Odense harbour. This combination of roles made her a practical working vessel, capable of assisting other ships around the harbour while also helping to keep routes navigable during icy conditions.
The full-size St Canute measured approximately 28 metres long and 7.6 metres wide, with a draught of 3.8 metres. Billing Boats' model captures the sturdy proportions and characteristic appearance of this Danish working tug at 1/50 scale.
PLEASE NOTE:
Paint, glue and modelling tools are required to complete this kit and are not included.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS. NOT INCLUDED. AVAILABLE SEPARATELY.
Model Makers Glue Pack (MMGP) Contains:
- Deluxe Materials Speed Bond 112g
- Deluxe Materials Roket Max Thick Cyano (Super glue)
Hobbies Planking Tool Set (HOB24) Contains:
- Plank Bending Tool with Blade
- 2 x 50mm Nylon Grip Clamps
- 2 x 75mm Nylon Grip Clamps
- Pen Grip Pin Pusher
- 7.5mm Brass Pins for Pin Pusher (Pack of 100)
St Canute Tug Starter Paint Pack (VPB700) Contains:
The paint sets for these kits are historically accurate colours that have been specially formulated for model ships. They are high-quality acrylic-based paints that can be thinned with water, thinner or alcohol. They clean up easily with water, making them ideal for airbrush use. Brushed or sprayed, paints dry flat with good grain structure and a smooth finish. The colours contained in each paint set are based on the colours shown in the picture of the model. 18ml bottles
