North Carr Light Ship 1 48th scale 3D print model

The North Carr lightship is the last remaining Scottish lightship. Built in 1933 she served off the coast of Fife in Scotland until 1975, then was a museum ship for many years. Now she is derelict and in the process of being de-constructed in Dundee.

The original was built in Glasgow in 1932 at the Pointhouse Shipyard. She was an unpowered ship designed to be towed out and anchored in place off Fife Ness to warn of the North Carr rocks which were a danger to shipping.

In December 1959 she was the subject of a tragic rescue mission. In a fierce storm the lightship broke her moorings and began to drift towards the shore with her crew. They put out a MayDay call which was responded to by the Broughty Ferry Lifeboat Mona. Unfortunately the lifeboat capsized during the rescue and its crew of eight were all lost. The lightship survived and was towed out to her moorings again with her crew safe.

The model is an accurate 1/48th scale model of the lightship, that floats on the water or can be used as a static model. The original ship is about to be lost for ever as she is about to be scrapped. The model is a small way of preserving the ship for posterity.

As indicated the model has no motor or propulsion, just like the original ship, but is designed to float as a working model. She can be fitted with a flashing light in the light tower - the access holes have been left for wiring.

The model at 1/48th scale is 700mm long, 160mm wide and stands to a height of 370mm tall. She is designed to be printed on a build plate of 200mm square. She can of course be printed either larger or smaller.

There is a detailed illustrated instruction booklet included giving a step by step set of instructions on how to put the model together. Link to a free copy of the instructions is here https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-print-models/hobby-diy/robotics/north-carr-lightship-instruction-booklet

As with all my models I am very happy to respond to email requests for help if necessary while printing