1/50 SANSON TUGBOAT

Discover the Sanson, the new 2023 edition of the well-known wooden model ship of this tugboat from the 1940s. Equipped with a powerful 2,000 CV steam boiler, the vessel could develop speeds of 14 knots while coming to the rescue of much larger vessels.

In the middle of the 19th century, navigation underwent a great revolution, the main factor being the introduction of mechanical propulsion. As a consequence, ships gradually increase their size and displacement, losing in the process the ease of manoeuvring in docks and ports.

As a result of this, the tugboats were born, new types of small-tonnage vessels and shallow draft but with more than enough motive power and manoeuvrability to assist vessels much larger than themselves.

Build the renewed 2023 edition of the beautiful 1:50 scale model ship Sanson, a classic deep tugboat from the last century. Aimed at modelers with an intermediate level of skills and knowledge, it is also a feasible model for beginners, since the instructions are on video so assembly is easier, discover how to build the model on Youtube Sanson Playlist. 

Model Measurements - 605 x 130 x 350 mm