Fireboat Düsseldorf remote-controlled model ship as a construction kit from RoMarin Krick
History of the original:
The "Düsseldorf" fireboat comes from a series of three identical boats built by Rheinwerft GmbH & Co, Mainz-Mombach, for use in the Ruhr area. The boats are equipped to deal with disasters, be it a ship on fire, leaking oil or an explosive harbour facility. The extinguishing monitors throw water or extinguishing foam at 10.5 bar up to 95 metres away and 45 metres high. The two 12-cylinder V-engines with a combined output of around 930 kW (1260 hp) give the boat a speed of around 37 km/h.
Kit description:
The romarin kit of the fireboat DÜSSELDORF is excellently suited in size and equipment to realise the many possible uses of the original in the model. The extinguishing monitors, crane, anchor winch, radar, spotlights, blue light, horn etc. can be installed in a functional manner. The thick-walled plastic hull is large enough to accommodate the numerous units for all special functions. Two tried-and-tested MAX Gear geared motors give the model high speed. Four large rudders guarantee extreme manoeuvrability when moving forwards and backwards. The extinguishing monitors can be swivelled horizontally and vertically via the remote control. With the recommended electric gear pump, they can spray 6-8 metres. With the boat crane, the deep-drawn rowing boat can be raised and lowered outboard true to the original.
The kit contains the pre-moulded hull and deck, the pre-moulded wheelhouse made of transparent material (so no need to cut out the windows) and other laser-cut fittings. The complete rudder system, stern tube with propeller shaft, propeller and coupling. Self-adhesive pictures and cover masks. Multilingual building instructions and building plan.
Scope of delivery
- Deep-drawn plastic hull, superstructure and other components
- Laser-cut plastic deck and small parts
- Laser-cut plywood parts such as engine bulkhead and pump plate
- 3 functional extinguishing monitors
- Movable boat crane
- 2 propellers and 4 rudder sets as well as all connecting parts required for RC installation
- Painting masks
- Decal sheet
- Detailed building instructions and building plan
Who is the kit suitable for?
The kit is aimed at modellers with extensive experience in ship modelling and the realisation of special functions.
What else is needed?
Paints, adhesives and tools are required and can be found in our range.
-ro1101 Fittings set
-ro1103 Special function set
-Drive motors
-RC Electronics
What do the assembly instructions look like?
The German building instructions have 36 pages. The instructions consist of text and plenty of illustrations.
There are parts lists, recommendations for adhesives to be used and a list of recommended accessories.
The list of accessory parts only contains items from the Krick range. The solutions suggested for special functions with rope and rubber cables work. Experienced modellers will find further solutions.
The accessories list is up to date as of 2023 - a lot has changed in the meantime!
Languages: German, English and French
The manual is available for download.
Technical data:
Length approx. 1160 mm
Width approx. 250 mm
Height approx. 500 mm
Total displacement approx. 9000 g
