Alex multi-purpose boat

Multi-task vessel: working and research boat

The ALEX is a non-scale model of a modern 14 m multi-task boat.

The model is based on a modern planing hull, and is therefore very fast and agile. The hard-chine hull is of plastic construction. All the ABS parts are supplied laser-cut, and can be slotted together and glued immediately.

The hull is assembled on a Depron jig. The power system consists of two electric motors which can either be controlled individually (2 x Multi 25 speed controller) or in common by a single Multi 40 controller. Two rudder systems are used for directional control.

The A-mast towards the stern can also be servo-operated. The towing mechanism is rugged enough to tow other boats.

The wheelhouse is assembled completely from mahogany components. The etched instrument panel components make it possible to illuminate the large number of instruments. All the model's lamps can be lit using 3 mm LEDs.

The searchlight is assembled from ready-made etched parts, and is fully articulated. The reflector and LED are carefully matched, and produce an exceptionally powerful, accurately focussed beam of light.

The model can be further expanded at the builder's discretion, since plenty of space is available in the hull for additional working systems such as bow thruster, lighting, sound effects or winches.

The model kit contains:

All laser-cut ABS parts required to build the model, Depron jig, fittings and propeller shafts, motor mounts and rudders.

The extensive set of etched nickel-silver components contains more than a hundred parts, including railing stanchions, searchlight, working door hinges, panel instruments, ventilator panels and much more.

Technical specifications:

Scale 1:20
Length 717mm
Width 200mm
Weight 2,4-3,0kg, ready to drive with RC, depending on the configuration.

drives and accessories     with links to the articles  →see Accessories

Motor standard:

Suitable drive for                              6 cells NimH / 2-S LiPo
2x Elektromotor Race 650               Order no. 7124/18
Coupling Elastic                               2x 4.4068
1x speed controller GX2140DUO     Order no. GX-2140DUO
Or individually
2x ESC Speed GX 1125                   Order.no. GX 1125
3-blade propeller 35mm / M4            Order no. 716003, 716004
Rudder servo                                    Order no. 4.5509MA

Brushless drive  lighter, more load

Brushless motor                    2x G-Power motor, the engine can be used without any conversions
Controller                              2x  sealinX WS30-V30, Forward-Reverse
Battery                                  2 cells LiPo, 6 cells NiMh, 3000-5000mAh



Servo for A-mast                   1x  4.5509MA
Adhesive                               for the panes, etching parts and fittings on lacquer surfaces
For ABS                                UHU plastic special, Ruderer
Hull - Shaft                            UHU plus acrylit
rubber bump profile                9x9mm, 2,5m

Switching module for lighting  4.4247
LED 360 °                             white, warmwhite, red, green, blue, yellow, Blink LED blue, Blink LED yellow
Please look in your instruction about the needed LED colors.

designed by Bauer Models

Pilot boat

The Pilot is based freely on a modern 20 m pilot boat. Boats of this general type are widely encountered along the Baltic and North Sea coasts. These vessels are very agile and fast, typically capable of 25 - 30 kn. Their task is to provide reliable, all-weather transport for pilots to the large ocean-going ships. The space aft of the command stand can accommodate several pilots, so that a single excursion can take all of them out to their “workplaces”. Our model very effectively incorporates the typical characteristics and handling of these boats. The model is based on a modern planing hull, and is very fast and manoeuvrable. It takes the form of a hard-chine hull of plastic construction. All the ABS parts are laser-cut, and can be glued in place immediately after slotting them together.hull is assembled on a Depron building jig. Two electric motors provide the power. The motors can either be controlled individually (2 x Multi 25 speed controllers) or jointly using one Multi 40 speed controller. The steering system consists of two rudders. A complete fittings set is provided for the wheelhouse. The etched parts for the instrument panel make it possible to illuminate many of the instruments. All the model’s lamps can be fitted with 3 mm LEDs. The two bow searchlights are very powerful, and in conjunction with the black rubbing strake give the model a distinctive appearance. The spotlight is assembled from etched components and is fully articulated. The reflector and the LEDs are carefully matched to each other, and produce a tremendously powerful, focussed beam. Additional working systems can be added to the model at the builder’s discretion. There is ample space in the hull for auxiliary systems such as bow thruster, lighting system or sound generator.

The model kit contains: All the laser-cut ABS parts required to build the model, Depron jig, fittings, rubbing strake, propeller shafts, rudders, plus the reflectors and LEDs for the searchlights. The kit also includes an etched German silver parts set containing more than one hundred components. These include railing stanchions, searchlights, working door hinges, control panel instruments and much more.

technical specifications:

Scale                          1:25
Length                         715mm
Width                          200mm
Weight                        2,4-3,0kg, ready to drive with RC, depending on the configuration.

drives and accessories     with links to the articles  →see Accessories
 

designed by Bauer-Models

Littorina Research vessel

ship model kit of  EXTRA CLASSE

A development of Bauer models

Littorina is a German researcher. The owner is the Federal Republic of Germany
The ship is operated by the Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) together with the University of Kiel

The ship was built in 1974/75 at the Julius Dietrich shipyard in Oldersum.
Keeling of 23 November 1974
Launched April 18, 1975

Police boat Hecht WSP 30 / V20

New: now with stainless steel etching kit and soldering set for stainless steel

Model kit of Bavarian police boat WSP 30 HECHT or Austrian police boat V 20.
Type: 20.88m police boat, ocean-going Beaufort : 8, Wave height up to: 6 m

Shipyard: SET Schiffbau u. Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tangermünde mbH

Commissioning
WSP 30: 26.10.2011
V 20: 09.05.2012
Tasks: surveillance of ship traffic on Lake Bodensee, prosecution of offenses and administrative offenses, assistance to rescue organizations, missed searches
The model was designed according to the original design drawings and many photos.
A model built and equipped by Bauer models and equipped in the M1: 10 served during the construction of the original boat to extensive tests of the hull on the Baltic Sea.

The model was developed in collaboration with the Designer, the shipyard and the Bavarian water protection police.

A development of Bauer-Models
Made in Germany

Kit content
All components are laser-cut. By means of appropriate fits all parts can be put together and glued together.
The model can be equipped with special functions. The complete interior of the wheelhouse is included.

- fiberglass- hull with deck with smooth white gelcoat, already glued
- laser-cut superstructures and small parts made of ABS,
- LASER-cut interior of ABS, optionally also plywood
- Laser-cut boat stand made of plywood
- 2 power direct drive units, stainless steel, shaft supports, waterproof
  (Please specify which motor you want to use. We pack the corresponding shaft and coupling)
- 2 water-tight stainless steel rudder systems, sliding bearings
- Wires, brass and stainless steel pipes, plastic profiles, rubber strip, linkages, small parts
- etched parts, 0,5mm stainless steel
- Solder and flux for stainless steel
- decor sheet, list of colors in RAL, drawings, construction manual in German with drawings,
- Home port and ship name plotted from self-adhesive film

Specifications Model
Length    1050 mm
Width      265 mm
Weight    4,91kg
Scale      1:20

Customs boat

Voith Water Trecker BIENE VSP65BM

 The BIENE (Bee) was the first Voith tractor to be built and tested. For the first time, the drive was installed from the rear to the front.

1) Extensive model tests have shown that the negative pressure field of the propeller attenuates the height of the bow wave, so that the vehicle does not raise any shore-fixing waves even when travelling in a canal. In detail, the model test showed that at 4 knots the suction figure is zero, i.e. the negative pressure field pulling forward cancels out the damaging frictional suction. From 4 knots upwards, there is even an increase in thrust, i.e. the negative pressure forces reduce the pressure increase at the bow to such an extent that not only is the frictional suction cancelled out, but a positive thrust gain even remains. Compared to the stern arrangement, where normally 15-20% thrust reduction due to suction occurs, the bow drive even achieves a gain of at least 20% during normal towing. The end plate (protective plate under the VSP) also provides a further thrust gain of 6%, which compensates for the drag of the props during free flight.
After these model tests, it was decided to build the first large-scale version. BIENE

It had a propulsion power of 115hp, the wing diameter was 1.4m, the wing length was 65cm.

The test runs carried out in August 1952 showed the following result:
Time for 180° turn                10 sec.
Free speed                           14 km/h
Hawser pull on the pile         1720 kg
Braking time from full speed
Forward or reverse speed     3.5 sec.
Reverse speed                      13.8km/h

With the same towing power, the draught and the size of the tug could be reduced. The manoeuvrability was extremely increased with this concept.
In addition to the chosen shape, the bow drive is also important for the good seaworthiness. It makes it possible to always keep the vehicle safely in front of the sea without ever running the risk of being pushed sideways.
This made it an ideal new type of tug for harbours.
The Biene was built in 1952 in Oberwinter near Bonn and underwent extensive tests, both on the Rhine, the adjacent canals but also in the ports of Bremen and Hamburg.

This was the starting signal for many Voith water tractors until today.

This was followed in 1953 by the Hornisse, type Lütje Horn (Deutsches Marinemuseum) and in 1954 by the well-known tugboat Stier, which is now in the Bremerhaven Maritime Museum.

Dimensions:
Length o.a.:     508mm
Width o.a.:       148mm
Draught:           100mm
Weight:             1720g max.
Rotor speed    429min-1
Direction of rotation counterclockwise, seen from above

Scale approx. : 1:20

In agreement with Voith the draught of the model was increased by 5mm and thus adapted to the VSP.
 The original model was tested at Voith in the test tank.
You can see the video here BIENE im Voith Testtank or here BIENE Voith-Werksvideo

Kit contents:

- GRP hull
- VSP65BM with regulator
- 2 mini digital servos 5-8,4V
- Laser plates, ABS and plywood
- Material for the discs
- 3D printed parts such as pressure plate with recess for lead weight.
- Lamps, bollards, cleats, wires, aluminium drop profile, small parts
- Towing gear, lead ballast
- Flag, specially made for the BIENE
- Flag DE

1) with kind permission of Voith, excerpt from an offprint of "Hansa". 
Author Dipl.-Ing Wolfgang Baer, Heidenheim No 1/2 1953, pages 114-117
The original text is in German and has been translated by us.

The final kit equipment may differ from the pictures of the prototype. 

Voith Water Trecker BIENE 

with VSP65BE

 The BIENE (Bee) was the first Voith tractor to be built and tested. For the first time, the drive was installed from the rear to the front.

1) Extensive model tests have shown that the negative pressure field of the propeller attenuates the height of the bow wave, so that the vehicle does not raise any shore-fixing waves even when travelling in a canal. In detail, the model test showed that at 4 knots the suction figure is zero, i.e. the negative pressure field pulling forward cancels out the damaging frictional suction. From 4 knots upwards, there is even an increase in thrust, i.e. the negative pressure forces reduce the pressure increase at the bow to such an extent that not only is the frictional suction cancelled out, but a positive thrust gain even remains. Compared to the stern arrangement, where normally 15-20% thrust reduction due to suction occurs, the bow drive even achieves a gain of at least 20% during normal towing. The end plate (protective plate under the VSP) also provides a further thrust gain of 6%, which compensates for the drag of the props during free flight.
After these model tests, it was decided to build the first large-scale version. BIENE

It had a propulsion power of 115hp, the wing diameter was 1.4m, the wing length was 65cm.

The test runs carried out in August 1952 showed the following result:
Time for 180° turn                10 sec.
Free speed                           14 km/h
Hawser pull on the pile         1720 kg
Braking time from full speed
Forward or reverse speed     3.5 sec.
Reverse speed                      13.8km/h

With the same towing power, the draught and the size of the tug could be reduced. The manoeuvrability was extremely increased with this concept.
In addition to the chosen shape, the bow drive is also important for the good seaworthiness. It makes it possible to always keep the vehicle safely in front of the sea without ever running the risk of being pushed sideways.
This made it an ideal new type of tug for harbours.
The Biene was built in 1952 in Oberwinter near Bonn and underwent extensive tests, both on the Rhine, the adjacent canals but also in the ports of Bremen and Hamburg.

This was the starting signal for many Voith water tractors until today.

This was followed in 1953 by the Hornisse, type Lütje Horn (Deutsches Marinemuseum) and in 1954 by the well-known tugboat Stier, which is now in the Bremerhaven Maritime Museum.

Dimensions:
Length o.a.:     508mm
Width o.a.:       148mm
Draught:           100mm
Weight:             1720g max.
Rotor speed 429min-1
Direction of rotation counterclockwise, seen from above

Scale approx. : 1:20

In agreement with Voith the draught of the model was increased by 5mm and thus adapted to the VSP.
 The original model was tested at Voith in the test tank.
You can see the video here BIENE im Voith Testtank or here BIENE Voith-Werksvideo

Modellwerft Report 70 years  BIENE

Kit contents:

- GRP hull
- VSP65BE with control
- 2 mini digital servos 5-8,4V
- Laser plates, ABS and plywood
- Material for the discs
- 3D printed parts such as pressure plate with recess for lead weight.
- Lamps, bollards, cleats, wires, aluminium drop profile, small parts
- Towing gear, lead ballast
- Flag, specially made for the BIENE
- Flag DE

1) with kind permission of Voith, excerpt from an offprint of "Hansa". 
Author Dipl.-Ing Wolfgang Baer, Heidenheim No 1/2 1953, pages 114-117
The original text is in German and has been translated by us.

The final kit equipment may differ from the pictures of the prototype. 

 VSP Tug ASHDOD 1:50

The new and innovative VectRA 3000 Class Tug is a high performance VSP tractor tug developed by Robert Allan Ltd in close co-operation with Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar and Voith Turbo Propulsion. The tug is designed for maximum efficiency in towing, harbour handling and escorting large vessels. Performance was verified at the beginning of the design cycle with extensive modelling tests. The unique propulsion arrangement consists of high-speed diesel engines connected to the VSPs via reduction gears with integrated clutches. With a bollard pull of 73.5 tonnes, the VectRA 3000 can generate a steering force of more than 100 tonnes. In addition, the design has fire-fighting and oil recovery functions.

The first vessel in the series, the M/T Ares, later ARIE A, which was built in 2016 for Italian tug owner Tripmare S.p.A., was successfully commissioned at Sanmar's new Altinova shipyard in February 2016.
The second VSP tug ASHDOD was completed in 2018 and is currently in operation in ASHDOD.
The third VSP tug EITAN was built in 2021 and is also currently in service in ASHDOD.

Technical data

                                               Original                                                   model

Length overall: 30.25 metres                                                                    60.5cm
Length overall, with fender: 31.10 metres                                                 62.2cm
Width, hull: 13.00 metres 26cm 
Construction draught: 6.30 metres to the lower skeg/VSP protection      13cm
GRT: < 500, international 462GT                                                               5.7kg
Speed 12.5 knots                                                                                       1.76kn=3.25KM/h = 0.9m/s

The model was created with the support of Robert Alan Ltd, Sanmar and Voith Turbo

The model kit contains

- GRP hull
- GRP bulwark
- GRP skeg
- GRP VSP protection plate, latest mould, profiled
- 6 laser-cut panels made from ABS, plywood and Vivak, including bulwark supports, uprights, laser-cut window panes, window frames, deckhouse
- 1 etched parts sheet with railing, lamp holder, grille for scuppers, drainage racks for rescue ring, windscreen wipers, window frames, grille...
- Many 3D printed parts such as wheelhouse, winch. Towing brackets, stairs, cranes, spotlights, life rafts, wheelhouse interior, lamp bodies (posilamps) as double lamps, illuminable, fenders front and rear, fairleads, radar, flag
- Wires, pipes, profiles made of plastic and metal
- Drawing for deck extension

Instructions in DE, English manual will follow later
Plotted ship names ARIE A, ASHDOD, EITAN, harbour

USB stick

Delivery without VSP and without servos

Both VSP fit in the model VSP65BM and eVSP65BE

 Model photos will be added in week 13

Naval Rescue Boat

The Naval Rescue Boat is a free replica of lifeboats as they are used internationally. The boat is built on a moulded ABS hull with laser-cut ABS parts.
The model is powered by a 28 mm outrunner motor.
The handrails are pre-bent and can be installed immediately. The mast already provides for the optional installation of our lighting kit, the blue light is already included in the kit.
The superstructure is completely removable and offers good access to the fuselage and the RC components. The roof of the driver's cab is also removable.

The kit contains:
All components made of ABS, thermoformed plastic hull, ship's shaft, rudder, bent stainless steel handrails, blue light, various small parts, 3D building instructions.