Chaperon

[Eddy Matthews]

A new model of the Chaperon sternwheeler is soon to be released. This one is at 1:30 scale and gives a model of 1490mm long, with a beam of 300mm.

The amazing thing is who the manufacturer is!

None other than Engel, who are well known for their submarines!!

http://www.engel-modellbau.de/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsPath=1&newsdesk_id=9&osCsid=2d75ed53956de5f1e051c80b94bc46ce

Maybe submarine sales have taken a dive?....... I'll get my coat!

Regards
Eddy

[mjt60a]

interesting, I wonder how much it will cost...
(is that a bow thruster?)

[amdaylight]

Just what we need is another Chaperon,    why didn't they pick another riverboat with Model shipways already doing a Chaperon kit. They could have done the Montana, Bertrand, or half a dozen other boats that there is quite alot of information on.

Andre

[ajg141]

Here's a link showing a video (in German) of the prototype. The Chaperon parts show the model at the start (after the obligatory advert) and again at the end on the water.

Andrew

  http://www.dmax.de/video/die-modellbauer-episode-9-teil-4/

[dubree]

Have just been to web-site. They are showing the hull available at 123.8 euros, but not listed as a kit, size L;-1297mm. W:-292mm H:-58mm if this helps anyone