The model is fitted with a twin
cylinder, slide valve, reversing engine of 9mm bore X 9mm stroke. Steam
is drawn from a large capacity, gas fired boiler, fitted with a safety
valve, water column and pressure gauge. Steaming time is forty minutes
at sustained high speed. The model has a fibreglass hull. All the ply
bulkheads, decks and cabin roof are pre-cut. The pear cabin sides, cabin
front and back are also pre-cut.The cabin and open areas are panelled
in alternate pear and lime, to represent the mahogany and pine of the
prototype. The saloon has a galley and w.c. The seats in the saloon are
upholstered, the floor carpeted and there is a drop-leaf table. There
are two steering positions, one in the forward cockpit and one in the
centre cockpit. There are over 120 brass fittings and castings in the
kit (no white metal is used) . These include such details as boathooks,
doorplates and handles, tread plates, taps etc. At one twelfth scale there
is plenty of scope for the miniaturist to add his or her own personal
touches.