MV Mastif

This new addition to the Compact kit range is to the slightly larger scale of 1/72 to give more working room in the model and to make the kits more suitable for the railway modeler. The details and construction methods used in the craft are the same as in all the kits in the Compact Kit range.

The craft is based on one of the tugs used by the Dutch navy in Den Helder dockyard, The tugs are constructed by the DELTA shipyard for the Navy. The ships are called the “Linge” Regge Hunze Rotbe and the Gowe. The one this model is based on a craft called the “GOWE” The ship has two powerful diesel engines driving twin screws and are capable of handling the largets of ships in confined waters She is based on a standard private design and many have been constructed and sold for private service.

The color scheme shown on this model is fictional as the variations and colors used in the full size craft are to numerous to mention.

DMK-C-Mastif
Scale 1/72
Length 320mm
Beam 115mm
Sailing weight 857g