{"product_id":"dumas-uscg-36500-motor-lifeboat-kit-1-16-scale-1258","title":"1\/16 Dumas USCG 36500 36′ Motor Lifeboat Kit 1258","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDumas USCG 36500 36′ Motor Lifeboat Kit 1\/16 Scale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a legendary piece of Coast Guard history with this \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/r-c-boats\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSCG 36500 Motor Lifeboat kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eDumas\u003c\/strong\u003e. This detailed model commemorates one of the most heroic rescues in United States Coast Guard history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe CG 36500 is famous for the rescue of 32 men from the tanker S. S. Pendleton, which broke in half during a winter storm off Chatham Bar, the elbow of Cape Cod (also known as New England's graveyard of ships). To this day, the saving of the Pendleton crew remains the single greatest small-boat rescue in the history of the United States Coast Guard. The crew received the Gold Life Saving Medal for hard work during this cold, dark rescue attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit features balsa planking over laser cut lite ply frames. Detail parts include cast metal fittings, color flags and decals, and a sheet of laser cut birch ply detail pieces. The kit has excellent documentation with its full size plan, 43 page instruction manual and packet of 59 figure drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e USCG 36500 36′ Motor Lifeboat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1258\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/16th\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Parts Required for R\/C Operation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#2371 Running Hardware Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#2025 6 Volt High Speed Electric Motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#8314 Electronic Speed Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#8302 7.2 Volt NiCad Battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#8315 NiCad Battery Charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#8812-1 Radio Control 2 Channel with Servo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Some of the running hardware parts are called for early in the construction of the model.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplementary Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnhance your model building experience with these related items from MPM Hobbies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/r-c-boat-parts\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR\/C Boat Parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Find the running hardware and electronics you need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-boat-kits\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Boat Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Explore our complete collection of ship models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/modeling-tools\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModeling Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Essential tools for precision building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paints-and-finishes\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaints and Finishes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Complete your model with authentic colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dumas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49832695431399,"sku":"DUM1258","price":180.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/DUM_01_97e26785-8516-45cb-ac0f-f9c21f3760f9.webp?v=1750837556","url":"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/products\/dumas-uscg-36500-motor-lifeboat-kit-1-16-scale-1258","provider":"MPM Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}