Caldercraft Talacre - Single Hatch Coaster 1:48 Scale Model Boat Kit
The SS Talacre is a typical single hatch coaster used in the coal trade of a type that was found by the hundreds around the coast of the U.K. in the golden era of steam. Designed for Point of Ayr Collieries by Crichton, Thompson & Co Ltd., of London she was built by Crabtree &Co., of Great Yarmouth in 1917. Talacre was named after a small village near the colliery. Talacre was finally scraped in 1959 by the Hammond Lane Foundry in Dublin.
The SS Talacre's hull is of GRP fully detailed on the exterior with plating, double riveting and strakes. The whole package is complete with CNC cut plywood, printed overlays, funnel material, hatch cover, moulded ships boats, mast and boom material, cargo material, rigging cord, transfers, detailed drawings and instruction book, crew members and all fittings manufactured in high cast metal, brass and resin of superb quality to complete.
Please Note:
CALDERCRAFT DO NOT SUPPLY PROPELLERS WITH THEIR MODEL BOAT KITS
Fittings may change from instuctions, Caldercraft are replacing the origanal cast metal fittings with brass and 3d printed resin fittings, unfortunately they have not revised their plans nor their instructions yet.
Scale: 1:48
Length: 863mm
Beam 152mm
