Hog Islander

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HOG ISLANDER / Type A Hull

KIT # BFM-710 $55.00 Dollars US

Kit includes:

PE and Brass Rod

18 Paletted supplies

WEM-714 Photoetched Brass

Supporting PE sets you may want to consider . 753 Naval Doors, 754 Inclined Ladder and 759 Deck Hatches. All are available in our TomsModelworks 1/700 PE catalog.

John Snyder's paint recommendations:

Your prewar photo of Capella shows her in #5 Standard Navy Gray (US 01) and #20 Standard Deck Gray (US 02).

WEM Colourcoats and Model Masters Marine Acrylics are available in our paints catalog section.

Jim Baumann's Hog Islander

2006 Telford Silver Metal winner

To see more of Jim's build click here.

Hog Islander Parts List

A: HULL (1)

B: BOAT DECK (1)

C: BOTTOM OF BRIDGE DECK (1)

D: BRIDGE DECK (1)

E: TOP OF BRIDGE DECK (1)

G: STACK (1)

H: HOIST MAST SUPPORT (2)

I: BRIDGE BOOM SUPPORT (cut 2 from .040mm rod @ 13/32) provided

J: SM. BOOMS (required 2 - cut 2 from .020 rod @ 5/8”) provided

K: BOOMS (required 8 - cut 8 from .020 rod @ 25/32”) provided

L: PORT SIDE WINCH (required 5 - 3 extra)

M: STARBOARD WINCH (required 5 - 3 extra)

N: ANCHOR (2)

O: SMALL VENT (required 8 - 2 extra)

P: MEDIUM VENT (required 3 - 1 extra)

Q: LARGE VENT (6)

R: LARGE LONG VENT (6)

S: 2 POST BOLLARD (required 16 - 8 extra)

T: LIFEBOAT (4)

U: SMALL LIFEBOAT (1)

V: SEARCHLIGHT (required 1 - 1 extra)

W: BRASS ROD (14”)

X: WEM-714 Photoetched Brass (1)

USS Capella in the Panama Canal

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