Thetis, Superstructure (RC, 1:100)

Parts in "Versatile Plastic" material to complete the model of the historic German gun boat "Thetis" in 1:100 scale as an RC model:

• aft deck
• main superstructure
• aft superstructure
• main mast

To complete the ship, five different sets of 3D prints are needed:

• Hull
  • Front part
  • Middle part
  • Rear part
• Superstructure (this set)
• Details

Size of the model:
  length:      70 cm
  width:       8.2 cm

The five units of the Thetis class were originally designed in the early 1960ies as submarine hunters and went through different design stages; the most well-known unit is possibly the "Najade", which had a characteristic superstructure to accomodate an extended hospital section. All units were transferred in the early 1990ies to the Hellenic Navy of Greece, and were kept in service until early this century. 

Technical data of the original:
  length:        70.0 m
  width:          8.2 m

The Model is designed in 1:100 scale. It can be built as a working RC boat. It is set up to enable radio control functions (RC), with the twin shaft propulsion and  the rudders fully functional. Additional functionality can be added by a skilled modeler, too. However, this model is not set up to be ready to run, it requires refinement and is only suitable for skilled model builders. An assembly manual, a set of drawings and further informations can be found on my website (download section): http://www.microboathobby.com/  


More information on the original is available on e.g. the following ressources:

• Article on the ship:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thetis-class_gunboat
• Commercially available plan to build a model (in German):
  http://www.harhaus.de/hmhh12412.PDF