WP KšSTENWACHBOOT EIDER Graupner 2093

EIDER Rumpflänge ca. 900 mm Graupner 2093 Description
The ideal kit for the advanced marine modeller who still enjoys building, but is also looking for a comprehensive set of pre-fabricated parts to enable him to complete his model quickly
Laminated GRP hull, deck and main superstructure
Vacuum-moulded superstructure components, inflatable boat, outboard motor, liferaft, deck crates and small items
Laser-cut ABS parts for the mast, superstructure components and small items
Laser-cut wooden internal fittings, boatstand and small parts
Kit includes fittings set, consisting of injection-moulded parts such as lamps, typhoon, bollards, bow winch, railing stanchions, lifebelts, etc.
Decal set contains stickers for the current version of the full-size vessel in its coastguard boat role
Set contents: GRP hull, deck, superstructure components, sprayrails and trim tab, laser-cut wooden internal fittings and boatstand, laser-cut ABS superstructure components and small items, complete fittings set, motor mount, stern tubes, shaft couplings, propellers, rudder systems, rudder linkage components, handrail materials, clear plastic for glazing panels, small items

Info
Kit developed according to original drawings provided by the Schleswig-Holstein regional police
The Eider was built in 1989 at the Hitzler dockyard, Lauenburg as the FA Eider; the FA stood for Fischereiaufsicht (fisheries supervision). Today the Eider is finished in the blue colour scheme of the maritime police
Today the coastguard service operates as the co-ordinating office of the German Federal authorities. Amongst the coastguards duties are maritime environmental protection, security of shipping, fisheries protection, monitoring of customs borders and border police protection work; many of their tasks are shared in accordance with communal maritime laws
The vessel carries a core crew of six men, while its two KHD engines, each generating 1300 BHP, provide a top speed of 22.6 kn (corresponding to 42 km/hr)
The Eider recently moved house to Kappeln, Schlei, and is now assigned to Flensburg WSPR (maritime police)

Information

• Kit developed according to original documents from the Schleswig-Holstein state police
• The Eider was built in 1989 at the Hitzler shipyard, Lauenburg, as the FA Eider. FA stood for Fischereiaufsicht (fishery patrol). Today the Eider sails in the blue colour scheme of the harbour police
• Nowadays the coast guard acts as a coordinating agency for the federal authorities. The coast guards responsibilities include maritime environmental protection, the safety of waterborne traffic, fishery patrol, the monitoring of customs borders and police border protection; according to the Federal Maritime Responsibilities Act, many of these fields of responsibility are shared with others
• The ship has a basic crew of 6 and, thanks to the two KHD motors, each of which provides 1300 hp, reaches a maximum speed of 22.6 kn (equivalent to 42 km/h)
• As of late the Eider has been stationed in Kappeln, Schlei and assigned to the Flensburg harbour police

RC functions
Rudder control
Forward/reverse, continuously variable
control
Transverse thruster

Specification
Overall length, approx. : 900 mm
Scale: 1:30
All-up weight, approx.: 5500 g
Hull width : 215 mm
Overall height approx.: 490 mm