1/100 Despatch No.9 tugboat

[Zenon1947]

Here's my most recent build. I started it almost immediately after the GAZ-51 had been finished.

The model comes from Drafmodel 2/2009 and it's in 1/100 scale. It's really nicely designed and the parts fit great. Of course, sometimes you may find some tiny inaccuracies but they're nothing to worry about.
It's also worth to point out that the kit does not provide the interior. But as I wanted to make this tugboat as realistic as possible, I did the interior from scratch.

Despatch No.9 was built in 1945 and was used in New York, according to the model kit, but the Online Archive of California states that this tug was also used in San Francisco.
https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8p55t42/

[Zenon1947]

Few more photos from the building process.

[Llaut Mallorquin]

Hello I started this model rescaled to 1/70 It is true that everything fits very well. I usually make the railings with a brass rod, but I ran out of it when the COVID 19 alarm Looking at your model, I see that I have to finish mine. Very good job, I congratulate you and thank you for motivating me to finish mine Cheers

[Zenon1947]

Thanks, Llaut!

[Don Boose]

Excellent work on this classic mid-20th century tugboat!

Don

[Michael Mash]

Yes, I like this on too.
Nice set of photos.
Mike

[Vinalssergio155]

What happened that I did not see this before? Fantastic Zenon work !! In any category its models are magnificent.

[Zenon1947]

Thank you Don, Michael and Sergio.

[whulsey]

Good work, the ladders and railing is really impressive.