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An exhibition standard, electric-powered, radio controlled, fibreglass, wood and metal model of the twin-screw tug 'Imara' of Dar-Es-Salaam, built by A.J. Harwood -- 26 x 45in (66 x 104.3 cm)
With mast, navigation lights, halliards, anchors, winches, cleats, bollards, glazed superstructure and wheelhouse with interior fittings and open bridge over, with ship's wheel, binnacle, telegraphs and voice pipes, companionways, water tanks, stayed funnel with safety valve extension pipes, whistle ans siren, ventilators, engine room lights, toe hooks and horses and many other details. The hull, finished in red, black, white and yellow, is fitted with two 6-volt Decaperm motors, two shafts with 'A' brackets and four blade propellers and rudder, smoke generator and foghorn. Further details include full radio-control with differential motor control, water pumps simulating condenser circulating water ejected overboard, working navigation and interior lights and other details. Transmitter and perspex cover
This model was awarded Silver Medal, Model Engineer Exhibition, London, 1989
See illustration
With mast, navigation lights, halliards, anchors, winches, cleats, bollards, glazed superstructure and wheelhouse with interior fittings and open bridge over, with ship's wheel, binnacle, telegraphs and voice pipes, companionways, water tanks, stayed funnel with safety valve extension pipes, whistle ans siren, ventilators, engine room lights, toe hooks and horses and many other details. The hull, finished in red, black, white and yellow, is fitted with two 6-volt Decaperm motors, two shafts with 'A' brackets and four blade propellers and rudder, smoke generator and foghorn. Further details include full radio-control with differential motor control, water pumps simulating condenser circulating water ejected overboard, working navigation and interior lights and other details. Transmitter and perspex cover
This model was awarded Silver Medal, Model Engineer Exhibition, London, 1989
See illustration