This beautiful kit is based on a
92’ Steam Railroad Tug Boat. Although this kit is not of a specific
prototype, it does incorporate many distinguishing features found on
steam powered railroad tugs built around the turn of the century and in
service well into the 1960's when they were fazed out and replaced with
diesel tugboats. These tugs were indispensable to the rail-marine
industry pushing carfloats and station
floats out to ships, piers and across the harbors and coastal waterways of
the United States. They also transferred loaded carfloats from one side
of harbors to the other as an extension of rail lines crossing
waterways. The tall wheelhouse allowed the ship captain an unobstructed
view above carfloats loaded with boxcars.
Our kit is comprised of highly
detailed cast resin structural parts ie... one piece cast resin hull,
one piece cast resin superstructure, one piece cast resin wheelhouse
along with other highly detailed cast resin parts. Unlike some other
manufacturer’s resin kits, ours require very little cleanup of flash and
parting lines. We specialize in resin castings that display crisp,
intricate detail with thin cross sections. Pewter detail parts include
20 tire bumpers, mast, bitts, anchor, fire monitor and searchlight along
with other pewter detail parts. Laser cut plastic railings and laser cut
window glazing, rope, and glass bead running lights are also included.
As with all our highly detailed
kits this one builds into a beautiful, foreground model in just a few
evenings time with minimal modeling experience. Most details already
cast in place.
