Motor Tug Lowgarth - Model Ship Kit by Mount Fleet

Description

The original vessel was built by Richards Shipbuilders at Lowestoft, and launched in 1965 as a development of the Plumgarth/Avongarth class. The success of her design lead to a further four ships of almost identical design. She was powered by a 7 cylinder oil engine built by Ruston & Horsby, to a single fixed pitch propeller operating with a kort steerable nozzle. Following a sale by Cory and a number of years moored on the River Weaver, she was purchased by Rigg Shipping and converted for coastal towing. Latterly Lowgarth was sold to Fendercare and now operates in Nigeria carrying the name Charles Plane. The Lowgarth is the latest addition to Mount Fleet's product range. This model is ideally suited to a less experienced modeler; being based on a more modern tug, it has a much neater appearance than older iterations. This model is also fantastic on the water, having a large propeller and movable kort nozzle. Additionally, this kit contains: -GRP Moulded hull, funnel, superstructure and ships boats complete with superb surface detail -Over 250 white metal and resin fittings -All necessary wood, cordage, tube etc -Full size drawing & illustated instruction book -Propshaft & 70mm brass propeller Scale 1:32 Length: 37.4 inches Beam: 10.6 inches