OcCre Hercules Tugboat – historic steam tug with technical added value
OcCre Hercules Tugboat is a 1/50 scale wooden model kit representing the historic steam tug Hercules, built in 1907 for the San Francisco Shipowners and Merchants Tug Company. The model has a clear West Coast and working-vessel profile, connected to the towing of sailing ships, barges and larger maritime transports.
For retailers, Hercules is a strong working-boat model with several selling angles. Its history includes towing work along the U.S. West Coast, transport to Hawaii, assignments connected to the Panama Canal and the dramatic 1947 towing of the battleship Oklahoma. This gives the model more depth than a generic tugboat.
With 2146 parts and an estimated build time of around 480 hours, Hercules is a substantial medium-level project. The model is listed as static, but the instructions show how it can be made navigable, and technical radio control elements are included. LED lighting potential, deck openings for RC and motorization mechanisms and ultra-realistic cast parts make the product especially interesting for customers who want to combine classic wood building with technical content.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: OcCre
- Product name: Hercules Tugboat
- Product category: Wooden model kit / tugboat model
- Scale: 1/50
- Length: 915 mm
- Width: 163 mm
- Height: 420 mm
- Number of parts: 2146 pcs
- Estimated build time: approx. 480 hours
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Includes: Nameplate, basic wooden display, propeller, prop shaft, prop shaft horn with self-lubricating bearings and RC rudder blade with hull and servo anchoring mechanisms
- Support material: Video tutorials, instructions in 5 languages, step-by-step photos, parts list, IP sheet and scale plans
- Target group: Hobby builders, working-boat enthusiasts, RC-interested customers, collectors and premium customers
- Assortment benefit: Historic tugboat with RC-related technical parts, LED potential and strong working-vessel profile
