Motor Tugboat Hermes

Motor Tugboat Hermes

Sounding Vessel Schaarhörn

Sounding Vessel Schaarhörn

Passenger Ship Adler IV

Passenger Ship Adler IV

SKU
103312

Motor Tugboat Hermes

Manufacturer: HMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag
Scale: 1/250
Skill Level: easy
Size (LxWxH): 178x30x88 mm (7x1x3 inch)
€11.99
Shipping weight: 0.073 kg
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This Bugsier tug boat from 1923 was one of the first mtor tub boats. It can be built either as a waterline model or with a full hull.

The famous model kit of the tug boat Hermes comes with some beautiful details. The model cann be built either as a waterline model or with a full hull on a display stand. In addition to all the details on deck there's also a bunch of maritime signal flags included. So the tug can be decorated for example for a parade.

The kit of the Hermes is easy enough to build and is suitable for modelers with a bit less experience. It also fits to many of the bigger ships of HMV and thus is perfect not only for a model harbour but also for some dioramas. The model is also great for experienced modelers to build in between bigger projects.

The model highlights:

  • Waterline or full hull model possible
  • International code of signals
  • detailed masts
  • with towing attachment
  • Including model display
  • realistic strakes

More Information
Product typePapermodel
ManufacturerHMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag
Scale1/250
DesignerPeter Brandt
Difficultyeasy
Sheet sizeDIN A4
Sheets3
Parts277
Length178 mm (7.01 inch)
Width30 mm (1.18 inch)
Height88 mm (3.46 inch)
BauanleitungGerman, English, Pictures

Technical data:

  • Launched 1922 at Norderwerft AG, Hamburg
  • Comissioning: 1923
  • Length: 40,8m
  • Width: 6,96 m
  • Displacement: BRT 270,45
  • Engines: 2 AEG-Dieselmotoren
  • Engine power: 1600 PS
  • Speed: 13,5 kn
  • Fuel capacity: 45t (max. 110t)
  • Crew: 18 - 25 seamen

Hermes was the first tug boat from Bugsier in Hamburg that had a diesel engine instead of the usual steam engine. During the 2nd World War it was in service of the Kriegsmarine as a Salvage tug boat. On July 19th, 1944 Hermes sank after it was hit by a bomb in St. Malo in France. After the war she was salvaged by the French and later repaired. As Teanace she was in service in the french navy. She was deleted from the ship list in 1974.

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