USCG 36500 36' Motor Lifeboat Kit (#1258)

USCG 36500 36' Motor Lifeboat Kit #1258

The CG 36500 is famous for the rescue of 32 men from the tanker S.S. Pendleton, which broke in half during a winter storm off Chatham Bar — the elbow of Cape Cod, also known as New England's graveyard of ships. To this day, the saving of the Pendleton crew remains the single greatest small-boat rescue in the history of the United States Coast Guard. The crew received the Gold Life Saving Medal for their hard work during this cold, dark rescue attempt. This kit features balsa planking over laser-cut lite ply frames. Detail parts include cast metal fittings, colour flags, decals, and a sheet of laser-cut birch ply detail pieces. The kit includes excellent documentation with a full-size plan, a 43-page instruction manual, and a packet of 59 figure drawings.

Length: 27 inches
Beam: 8 inches
Scale: 1:16

*Additional parts required for R/C (sold separately):

#2371 Running Hardware Kit
#2025 6V High Speed Electric Motor
#8314 Electronic Speed Control
#8302 7.2V NiCad Battery
#8315 NiCad Battery Charger
#8812-1 2 Channel Radio Control with Servo

Please note: Some of the running hardware parts are required early in the construction of this model.