1/200 Royal Navy 45ft Motor Launch x1

1/200 Scale Royal Navy 45ft Motor Launch x1. Very highly detailed boat set ideal for the Trumpeter 1/200 HMS Hood. These are modelled from plans. See My Shop for other scales and other large scale Royal Navy boats.

Details include:

• Ribs
• Floor Boards and Decking
• Rising, Gunwale, Rubbing Timber and Capping
• Keel Rails
• Rudder with steering mechanism and Propeller
• Mounts are printed separately in case Launch is to be stored on Davits
• Aft Deck Housing and deck ia printed separately for ease of painting and for minimum wax support build up.

Cleaning Information
Some part cleanup will be necessary. The 3D printing process uses a waxy substance to support certain part features during the printing process. Although the parts are cleaned by Shapeways, some waxy residue may remain.  It can be safely removed with water and a mild aqueous detergent like "Simple Green" using an old, soft toothbrush, Q-tips or pipe cleaners. During the printing process, liquid resin is cured by ultraviolet light. Microscopic bits of resin may remain uncured.

Let your parts sit in direct sunlight for a few hours to fully cure the resin.  
Water-based acrylic paints meant for plastics is strongly recommended. Other paints, especially enamels, may not cure on Frosted Detail 3D-printed plastics.
Use dedicated model sprue cutters to remove parts to minimise the risk of damage to parts.
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