Assurance Built in 1940/3 by Cochrane & Sons Shipbuilders Ltd (Selby, U.K.) the 21 tugs in the class were designed for escort/rescue work and sported a variety of unique names. Adept W107 Dexterous W111 Prosperous W96 Adherent W108 Earner W143 Prudent W73 Allegiance W50 Frisky W11 Restive W39 Assurance W59 Griper W112 Saucy W131 Antic W141 Hengist W110 Sesame W144 Assiduous W142 Horsa W97 Stormking W87 Charon W109 Jaunty W30 Tenacity W18 After the war the vessels were sold out of navy service. In the film "The Key" (1958) HMT Restive was painted to represent three different WWII tugs. The Model: Scale 1:43 - Length: 1108mm (43½”) - Beam: 248mm (9¾”) - Displ. approx: 11.5 kg (25lbs) The kit contains all the required parts to build the model: A detailed GRP hull with external plating and a GRP funnel; the prop-shaft, rudder and a brass propeller; CNC-cut and printed styrene parts for the construction of the decks, engine room, superstructure and wheelhouse. A set of fittings manufactured from high grade cast alloy, and a sheet of etched brass items including the stanchions for the rails, rope reels, brackets for lamps and lifebelts, locker hinges etc. Vacuum-formed ship’s boats; resin-cast Carley floats; cast alloy kits for the anchor windlass, the 12-pounder deck gun and the two Oerlikons. All the rod, wire, dowel for masts and other items needed to finish the model as illustrated. The two full size plans and step-by-step constructional drawings will enable the enthusiast to build this model to museum standards. Paints, glues and the flag are not supplied. Tools will be required to complete. £315.72  Assurance ... £315.72

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