Combat Vac-U-Z38

1:144 Scale Model RC Warship Combat Narvik-Class Destroyer Kit

Length 34-1/2 inches. Beam approximately 3-3/8 inches. 

The Narvik Class was a series of German destroyers built before and during World War II. This kit is based upon the ship designated Z-38.

This Combat Vac-U-Z38 Hull Kit Features: Tough High-Impact Polystyrene Hull with polyurethane-bonded sub-deck and carbon-fiber reinforced hull ribs & sub-deck cross-members. The sub-deck hatch openings and the hull's pre-formed penetrable area panels can be removed with a hobby knife or box cutter. Hatches are secured with the included roll of 3-inch wide clear tape. The deck is secured with stainless steel screws, supports realistic details and can house a Bow or Stern 50-round cannon (Not included). Everything is supported by the included display stand. The Rudder Package includes twin rudders cast on brass shafts with a self-aligning rudder brackets, rudder arms, stainless pushrods, and E-Z Connectors for the included mini servo. Rudder servos will vary according to availability. They may be plastic-gear or metal-gear, factory water resistant or they can be made water resistant. The Twin Drive Package includes two 365 motors direct-driving counter-rotating precision stainless steel shafts supported by Oilite® bushings in brass stern tubes with brass couplings, copper colored polyurethane 2-blade injection molded props, 6-32 threaded drive-dogs and prop nuts.

The superstructure for the Combat version is the same as this Scale Z-38 Hull Build.

Photos of deck details.

Combat Fore Deck    
     
  The stern-gun's magazine cap would exit at the round AA nest.  
  These photos are of a scale (non-combat) deck that include additional details added after the
combat build for reference. They include magnets used on the scale deck.  
     

Manufactured by Vac-U-Boat 1259 Humphries Rd., Conyers, GA 30012   philpace@vac-u-boat.com

 

 

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